Rape & Sexual Assault
COUNSELLING

As a result of your sexual trauma you might be struggling with…

Feeling disconnected from your body.
An inability to find sex pleasurable.
Avoiding any reminder or trigger of your past traumatic experiences.
Shame, guilt, and a sense of disgust of yourself and your body.
Loneliness and isolation, feeling like you can’t talk to anyone about what you’ve been through.

You might be hoping to…

Feel connected to your body again.
Have better boundaries and the ability to clearly communicate your no’s and yes’s.
Have the ability to move through your days without flashbacks and intrusions about what happened to you.
Develop the ability to trust, like, and appreciate your body again.

By engaging in counselling for sexual trauma, we can work together to help you find potential improvements in these areas…

Before Therapy	After Therapy
You often feel disconnected from your body. You have a hard time identifying your emotions and sensations.	You can learn to feel more embodied, connected, and able to notice the subtle and large signals your body.
Exposure to triggers of your sexual trauma overwhelms you and causes you great distress. You avoid situations, people and places that remind you of what happened.	You may face your triggers and not be as distressed.
You experience persistent flashbacks and intrusions about the trauma(s).	You might experience less mental intrusions of painful events. And, if you do, they don’t cause you as much distress.
You struggle with shame and guilt.	You may learn to see yourself in a more kind and compassionate way.
Sex and intimacy may feel stressful and triggering.	Sex feels more joyful, less painful, and more empowering for you.

Are you ready to take the next step?

We offer both in-person and online counseling at Talk in the Bay. Our team of experienced therapists provides evidence-based support for a wide range of mental health challenges. We tailor our approach to meet your unique needs.