therapy

The sexually-intrusive thought that came with my OCD tried to take over. Therapy helped me find empathy for myself — and others.

This article – part two of a four part series on the physical effects of sexual trauma – focuses on treatment options for pelvic effects that survivors may experience. For survivors struggling with pelvic symptoms, pelvic physical therapy can be an invaluable component of a recovery journey.

Here because you or your partner(s) have experienced pain with anal sex, whether multiple times or just once? You’re in the right place!

Being single or otherwise on your own during the pandemic can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be awful or without benefit to you. There are probably lots of things you can do right now to help yourself cope and make the most of this time. Here are seven ideas to get you started.

You’re considering or have made it to therapy. Now how do you do your part to benefit from it?

Considering counseling or think you or a friend might benefit from some therapy? Here’s a basic introduction and a shared conversation with adolescent therapist and author Dr. Lynn Ponton to clue you in on what to expect from the couch.

For folks who have experienced any kind of sexual violation–including medical experiences that have felt violating–it makes some sense that you might have anxiety or fear about pursuing further care. I don’t know that I have The Answer for you when it comes to how to best manage this, but I do…