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:

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