Have you suffered rape or sexual abuse?
Have a positive future by overcoming your past.
We have extensive experience of working with people who have witnessed or experienced rape or sexual abuse in their lives. If you have suffered either as a child, adult or both we can help you.
Adrian Sonnex and Penny White are qualified Clinical Hypnotherapists and Trauma Specialists. Using Hypnotherapy, Traumatic Incident Reduction, Stress Management (Life Stress Reduction), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapies and other techniques eg Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to enable you to overcome your past and have a happy positive future.
Information about rape or sexual abuse.
Sexual abuse is when one person child or adult is forced, pressurised, or tricked into any kind of sexual activity with another adult or young person. This includes kissing, looking, touching of genitals or breasts, oral sex or full intercourse. Forcing a child or adult to watch pornographic material or sexual acts is also sexual abuse.
Child sex abusers may come from any background, any profession, racial or religious group and can be male or female.
Abusers may not be a stranger in fact they are usually a family member or someone known to the child. They may be a child or a young adult themselves.
Abusers may act alone or with others. They may target children of a particular age, physical type, sex or ethnic background.
Once the abuser has started, the child is put under great pressure not to tell anyone, to keep silent.
Physical Signs of child abuse
• Pain, itching, bruising or bleeding in the genital or anal area
• Genital discharge or urinary tract infections
• Stomach pains or discomfort walking or sitting
Sexually transmitted infections
If a child is suffering from any of these symptoms, you should consult a doctor immediately or contact NSPCC 0800 800 50000 or your local Police station.
Behavioural signs of abuse
These could include a marked change in the child’s behaviour. They may become unusually aggressive, or very quite and withdrawn. They could suffer from physical ailments, which can’t be explained medically.
• The child may refuse to go to school or their school work may be affected.
• They may show fear or distrust of a particular adult or may refuse to continue with an activity.
• They could start displaying explicit sexual behaviour or language which is not age appropriate.
• The child may speak about a special or secret adult friend they have made or special treatment they are receiving.
Contact your local Police station or NSPCC 0800 800 5000
The Samaritans 08457 909090