Victims & Survivors

People who have been abused in childhood learn to interpret and respond to both the world themselves in a way that is different from those who have not been abused. Research also shows that with certain kinds of abuse and/or prolonged abuse, the brain can actually develop differently than non-abused people. Therapy provides the opportunity for a person to understand the lenses through which they interpret and respond to the world; to find ways to resolves issues from the past; and to learn new ways to interpret, understand and respond to the outside world as well as themselves.

While understanding both the self and the world differently does not make the world a perfect place to live in, it does provide new tools and coping mechanisms that make interacting with the world more effective. Learn how to be more effective rather than inadvertly continuing to replay the old ineffective tapes and wondering why life isn't working for you.