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I can answer questions related to childhood sexual abuse, specifically the ways it negatively impacts a person emotionally.
For two years I have led a weekly support group for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
American Association of Christian Counseling, American Psychological Association, EMDRIA
Several newspaper articles. I am now working on a book with an agent.
Master of Arts in Counseling
Maintained a 3.95 GPA in graduate school
I have worked with clients who have Dissociative Identity Disorder (previously called multiple personality disorder) due to post-traumatic stress surrounding childhood sexual abuse. I have spent lots of time with this type of clientele
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Have you ever seen a counselor. It's hard to pick emotionally healthy people when you're broken. Not broken permanently, but when you still don't understand fully what the sexual abuse did to you.
Hi Claire, You sound like a really good friend. If I were you, I would encourage you to ask her about counseling. Since you aren't trained shouldn't try to counsel her as much as you should just be
Consent means that at any point you can say yes or no. If you did not want sex, and openly say agree or is you wanted him to stop at any point, then it is sex against your will. I would report him as
Hi Jennifer, Wow, I can't believe how you were treated after the rape. That is a secondary assault -- these can often be worse than the primary one. I'm guessing you have PTSD and need to work through
Yes, I would take her to a counselor -- either psychiatrist, licensed professional counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). One who specializes in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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