WOMEN

SEXUAL TRAUMA

#1 CAUSE OF PTSD

Did you know that sexual violence is the leading cause of PTSD? More than natural disasters, more than accidents; even more than military combat. When you combine that insight with the high rates of sexual violence in our culture, the conclusions are staggering. And the rates of prosecution show that the governments that are supposed to protect us are negligent. This leads to institutional betrayal and moral injury which compounds the trauma.

If you need to heal from sexual trauma you are not alone. And you are in the right place. Emily's area of expertise is women's sexual trauma treatment. Start your healing process today.

SYSTEMIC GENDER DISCRIMINATION

SOURCES OF INDIVIDUAL + COLLECTIVE TRAUMA

Cultural components of trauma are largely underestimated. Not here.

CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE

A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM

Do you know that 11% of girls are sexually abused? And more than 90% of the time, by men they trusted. It is common for girls to remain economically dependent on their abusers and be met with disbelief and silencing if they speak out. The confusion and fear this creates can lead to someone not being ready to seek treatment until later in life. If you are ready, I am here for you.

RELATIONSHIP TRAUMA

BETRAYAL COMPOUNDS HARM

There are many sources of relationship trauma: intimate partner violence, domestic violence, emotional abuse, infidelity, narcissist abuse... The wounds go deep. Especially since they were inflicted by someone we trusted and claimed to love us. Our goodwill might have been exploited. Our vulnerabilities exploited. And with no apology or effort to make amends. This hurts. Recovering from the harm and regaining trust in others can be a challenge.

GENDER TRAUMA

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Living as a women in our society comes with hardships. We're subject to gender roles that have been pushed on us against our will. We fight demeaning, inaccurate stereotypes meant to limit us. Research shows rates of harassment, abuse, discrimination, sexual coercion and violence remain high. When combined with traumatic events, this cumulative stress can contribute to Complex PTSD .

LGBTQ+ SPOKEN HERE

I RELATE

I've known I was bisexual since I first discovered my sexuality. that didn't go over so well in Indiana. I've felt the cultural pressure to repress it. Embracing your sexual orientation can be a process in our heteronormative culture. The sooner you start, the sooner you will feel liberated. Let's begin!