Why Some People “Seem Fine” And “Act Normally” After a Traumatic Event Not everyone will go through a major traumatic event in their life, but for those that do, there is no way to predict how they will react after the fact. Some people will show some obvious signs of stress almost from the moment
Why Do Victims Of Sexual Assault Blame Themselves? If you think about it, BLAME it is a very powerful thing. Sexual assault is all about the perpetrator having power and control over their victim. It has NOTHING to do with love or sex. It is about a perpetrator taking control over someone else’s body. The
Healing and Seeking Help After A Hate Crime for the LGBTQI Community. Information From An LGBTQI Therapist In Long Beach Shortly after the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, government officials struggled over what to call the tragedy. Was it a terrorist attack? Was it a hate crime? Was it both? Considering that the large majority
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Getting Help With Sexual Assault in Long Beach. And Why Do People Blame The Victim? Click the video below to learn more about sexual assault, why people wrongly blame the victim, and how to get help. Please know that you are NEVER at fault for being assaulted. If you are looking for a therapist specializing
How Do I Help My Child Who Was Abused or Molested? Having your child tell you that they were molested is probably one of the hardest things you will ever have to deal with in your entire life. YOUR response is KEY TO THEIR HEALING. Make sure that you get support of your own to
How To Help My Child Who Was Molested? The most important aspect of your child’s recovery is YOUR RESPONSE to their sexual abuse. It is important to believe them and assure them that whatever happened was not their fault. If you do nothing else for them, please do the things you just read. The next
Do I Have PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)? First it is important to identify: What is PTSD?Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can occur when someone (adult or child) is exposed to something that they considered traumatic. Even people who witnessed a traumatic event can have symptoms of PTSD. Symptoms differ from person to person. Some of
How Do I Get Through A Trauma Before I begin, please be aware that people who have experienced a hate crime, sexual assault/rape, molestation, assault, domestic violence, and/or battery may qualify to receive free therapy. If you call me, I can assess your situation to tell you if you qualify for victims of crime funding
