| CHILDHOOD
ABUSE

Child Abuse Recovery
with
Sharon Hales
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DIFFERENT
TYPES OF ABUSE SUFFERED IN CHILDHOOD
Sexual Abuse
Physical Abuse
Emotional Abuse
Neglect
Bullying
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Being subjected to ANY FORM of Abuse at any age is traumatic.
The trauma of being abused
in childhood can
seriously impact on an individuals’
life, both
during childhood and adulthood.
Many survivors of abuse experience a range of
ongoing problems including:
•
Flashbacks
• Nightmares
• Low Self Esteem
• Lack of Confidence
• Depression
• Self Harm
• Phobias
• Difficulties in Relationships
• Difficulties with Parenting
• Feelings of Inadequacy
• Feelings of Guilt & Shame
• Isolation
• Sleeping Difficulties
• Inability to Relax
• Sexuality Issues
• Panic / Anxiety Attacks
In childhood, these problems
can adversely affect
education, relationships with parents, teachers &
peers, self development, self esteem, hopes &
dreams for the future, sleep patterns, eating
patterns and general quality of life.
If left untreated, on reaching
adulthood, these
problems could continue to adversely affect all
aspects of health, employment and relationships
to name but a few.
THE IMPACT OF
CHILD ABUSE:
Many survivors
of child abuse feel like they
are going, or have gone crazy.
They feel isolated and silenced by the
thought that no one else could possibly
understand what they are feeling, or what
they are going through.
They often fear
talking about their thoughts,
feelings and past experiences, worrying that this
will cause them to be victimised again, or that
they will be blamed or judged for
having been abused.
Many survivors worry about
not being believed
or they worry that in telling, they will be burdening
or contaminating the other person.
Many survivors feel unable
to say "no" to
unwanted attention, demands, requests etc. made
by other people, believing that if they say no, they
will be rejected, disliked, blamed, judged etc.
Many survivors feel like
they are constantly on a
rollercoaster, experiencing extreme ‘highs
and lows’.
Unable
to share or express the anger and self
loathing they often feel at having been helpless
to prevent or stop the abuse, many survivors
secretly punish and hurt themselves in an
attempt to feel in control.
Many survivors of abuse
become ‘caretakers’ of
other people – constantly meeting other peoples’
needs and putting themselves last on the list when
it comes to being adequately cared for. This can
lead to self neglect, resentment and
internalised anger.
Children who
are abused often ‘split off’ and
bury their trauma in an attempt to
psychologically survive.
Many survivors
of abuse still feel like the
child they were, even though they have
grown into adulthood and many deal with
situations as if they were still a child. This
in turn can lead to survivors frequently
feeling out of control and helpless.
Feelings
like this are normal
responses to a
terrifying ordeal.
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MY EXPERIENCE
I have specialised
in counselling survivors of
child abuse and other forms of trauma for
the last 20 years. Throughout this time I
have been privileged to witness many, many
people recover from their trauma and go on to
lead a happy, healthy life, feeling in control
and confident.
The length of
time this process would
normally take varies according to the type of
trauma, age at which it first occurred,
whether or not the child was adequately
supported at the time of the trauma and the
quality of support the individual has in the
present time.
I use
a range of techniques including:
Advanced Counselling
Energy Meridian Therapies
Diagnostic Thought Field Therapy
Life Coaching
Deep Relaxation
Guided Visualisation and
Stress Management.
I tailor make each session according to the
unique needs and requirements of every
person I work with.
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Recovery rates between
1 and 6 sessions are very
common when using
Energy Meridian
Therapies.
Energy Meridian Therapies involve tapping
on acupuncture pressure points with the
fingers or holding the points for a period of
time.
When meridian points are stimulated in this
way, neurotransmitters are released into the
body's system which either strengthen or
sedate the energy in the point.
When this is done in conjunction with focusing
the mind intently on a particular difficulty,
(such as a traumatic incident) the intensity of the
emotion reduces and logic is able to reframe the
individuals' perception of their experience.
You still have the ability
to remember the incident,
the same as before, but you just don't feel
particularly emotional about it, one way or the
other. The great thing about this
system is that the
recovery rates from trauma are extremely quick.
The positive results are long lasting and you
don’t even have to talk about your trauma if you
don’t want to.
Appointments:
For further information or to
book an appointment, please call:
PAX
on (0191) 2515403
Or call into our Shop / Therapy Centre at
131 – 133 Whitley Road,
Whitley Bay.
Cost:
1st session £50 for 1 ½
hours
Subsequent Sessions £35 for 1 hour
Appointment Times:
Monday 9.30am –
6pm
Tuesday 9.30am –
7pm
Thursday 9.30am - 6pm
Clients
Feedback......
CLIENT 1.
“When
I first attended, I had feelings of guilt, disgust, self
blame, anger & I was an emotional mess.
I woke up every day crying, not wanting to carry on with
life and feelings of being very alone…
I cannot believe the difference these counselling
sessions have made to me. I am now stronger, in control,
guilt free and I am getting on with life in a very positive way.
I would highly recommend PAX if you are going
through these issues as it has helped me enormously and
I know it could help you too.”
CLIENT
2.
"I
not only feel different, I am different.
I am confident and assertive and no longer have,
or worry about having panic attacks."
CLIENT
3.
“TFT
has improved the quality of my life
dramatically.
It has helped eradicate fears and negative
thoughts which had limited my ability to function
in social situations. I am much more confident
now and can handle events that I would have
avoided in the past. My day to day life has
become much easier and more rewarding.”
TRAINING
& WORKSHOPS
I have extensive
experience in both devising
and delivering training for a wide range of
people in these types of abuse – including:
Northumbria and Durham
Sexual Offences Police Officers
Social Workers
Teachers
Solicitors
Barristers
Judges
GP’s
Nurses
Prison Officers
Voluntary Sector workers
Women’s groups.
I offer
the following training
courses and
workshops:
1. Basic, through to Advanced Training on
all aspects of Childhood Sexual Abuse
2. Basic, through to Advanced Training on
all aspects of Rape
3. Energy Therapies
and Trauma -
Professional Development for Counsellors
Courses
are tailor made for professionals,
taking into account current levels of
awareness and experience.
If you are interested in attending any of
these courses or if you would like to receive
training in your work place, please contact
PAX
on:
(0191) 2515403
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