Counselling women who claim they were sexually abused as children may do harm as it reawakens old memories/suffering and may lead the woman to “remember” things that did not occur.
Women come for counselling as a result of having remembered incidents in their childhood. Person Centred Counselling is a method of listening to what the person is saying, not of suggesting false memories. Once counselling has begun, the woman is likely to remember incidents and feelings that she had previously “buried” as a coping strategy. The idea of “False Memory Syndrome” denies the reality that many children are abused and detracts attention from that reality. This prevents many children and women being heard and supported.
Company Registration Number 08128653
We are a registered charity based in North Staffordshire. We provide support for anyone who has experienced or is affected by any form of sexual violence including rape, sexual violence, domestic violence, 'honour' related violence and childhood sexual abuse, whether recently or in the past.
Savana, Unit C, Metro Business Park, Clough Street, Hanley, Stoke on Trent ST1 4AF
Business line: 01782 433205
If you are leaving a message on our message line please be sure to leave your name and a contact telephone number, confirming that it is safe to leave a message. We will attend to your message as soon as possible.
also has a complaints procedure and can be contacted at British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, BACP House, 15 St John's Business Park, Lutterworth, LE17 4HB.
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London based charity who provide a national helpline for men affected by sexual violation (including both childhood sexual abuse and adult sexual assault/rape.
Helpline web chat is available every day and can be accessed through the website. Text chat is also available.
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