{"id":70,"date":"2014-09-14T17:01:45","date_gmt":"2014-09-14T17:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newconceptscounselling.ie\/?page_id=70"},"modified":"2025-06-20T15:30:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T15:30:41","slug":"sexual-abuse-sexual-trauma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newconceptscounselling.ie\/index.php\/sexual-abuse-sexual-trauma\/","title":{"rendered":"Sexual Abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Understanding Sexual Abuse and Trauma<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sexual abuse or trauma can take many forms. It may involve overt violence, or it may occur without any physical force. For some, it is a single traumatic event; for others, it unfolds over a prolonged period of time.<\/p>\n

Sexual trauma can include molestation, rape, unwanted or inappropriate touching, sexual harassment, coercion, or manipulation into prostitution. It may also involve verbal threats or intimidation used to force or pressure someone into unwanted sexual acts.<\/p>\n

Tragically, many instances of sexual abuse occur at the hands of someone known or trusted\u2014a family member, caregiver, or close acquaintance. When this betrayal happens in childhood, it often causes deep and lasting harm, especially to a child\u2019s developing sense of safety and trust. As a result, many adults who experienced sexual abuse as children struggle with intimacy, trust, and self-worth in their later relationships.<\/p>\n

Healing is possible. A safe, supportive therapeutic environment can help survivors process these experiences, reclaim their sense of self, and move toward recovery.<\/p>\n

Are you a male or female victim of sexual abuse?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n