Sexual Abuse/ Assault

What is it: 

Sexual abuse or assault refers to any unwanted or non-consensual sexual contact or behavior. It includes physical acts (e.g. forced touch, rape) and experiences that leave a person feeling violated, unsafe or mistrustful.

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Examples: 

• Rape or attempted rape 

• Forced sexual activity 

• Childhood sexual abuse 

• Sexual exploitation 

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Support Amirrah offers: 

• Trauma-informed counselling 

• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to reframe harmful beliefs 

• Therapy to rebuild safety, trust, power and self-esteem 

• Safe spaces to process emotional responses, fear and flashbacks