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Sexual Abuse Counselling & Therapist Adelaide

Sexual Abuse Counselling & therapy brisbane

Sexual Abuse Counselling & Therapist Adelaide South Australia

Happy Peeps Sexual Abuse Counsellor & Therapist Adelaide understands that talking about sexual assault or sexual abuse is an extremely difficult topic of conversation. Our practitioners will treat you with the highest level of care and compassion when working through counselling sessions. We understand that as a sexual abuse victim you may have never talked to anybody about what has happened to you. We understand that you may be feeling very afraid and alone, scared and traumatised and feeling overwhelmed with pain and emotion and this may be difficult for you to talk about.

Our psychotherapists are aware that this may be very emotional for you and we will provide you support strategies to cope with in the session and after the counselling and therapy session. We will help you to reduce the impact on your life by addressing any negative thought patterns and behaviours from being the victim to helping you move to a healthy and normal functioning life with healthy relationships.

What is Sexual Abuse?

• Rape
• Forced or unwanted sexual activity
• Touching without permission
• physical force or threats when a person is unable to give consent
• deliberately causing pain during sex
• assaulting the genitals
• forced sex without protection against pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• forcing someone to perform sexual acts
• using sexually degrading insults
• unwanted touching
• unwanted exposure to pornography
• Social media used to engage in harassing, unsolicited, or non-consensual sexual interactions
• sharing photography without permission
• unwanted technology sharing of digital photos, videos, apps, and social media
• sexual jokes
• withholding sex as punishment
• using sex to coerce compliance

Consent

• Have sex with consent as it is a healthy sexual experience
• Do not pressure your partner into having sex or performing sexual acts they do not agree to.
• Do not ignore someone if they say “No” as they have the right to say “No” even if you are married or living together.
• A person under the influence of drugs or alcohol is unable to give consent.

Affected by Abuse – How do you feel at the moment about?

• Flashbacks and Nightmares
• Disassociation
• Shame – Guilt
• Body Feelings or Anger
• Anxiety – Depression
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Intimacy or Sexuality
• Relationships
• Parenting or Children
• Low Self Esteem or Self-Harm

Children under 18 may not tell you about the abuse because they feel a sense of shame and the perpetrators normally say something to them that makes them too scared and afraid to tell anybody. These fears are generally shown in other forms of signs or behaviours.

Signs or behaviours that a Child, Teenager or Adolescent may have been Sexually Abused or in a Abusive Relationship

• Unusual weight gain or weight loss
• Unhealthy eating patterns, loss of appetite or excessive eating
• Development of an eating disorder
• Signs of physical abuse, such as bruises
• Signs of anxiety, worry or depression such as persistent sadness, lack of energy, lack of sleep or nightmares
• Withdrawal from normal activities or feeling down in themselves
• Changes in self-care such as hygiene, appearance or what they wear
• Self-harming behaviours or expressing thoughts about suicide
• Alcohol and other Drug Substance Use
• Running away from home or school
• Grading going below normal levels
• Refusing to see or interact with a particular person
• Refusal to see a doctor
• Pregnancy
• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or other genital infections

A boyfriend, girlfriend, or partner may try to do the following:

• Try to get them to engage in sexual activity that they aren’t ready to be involved in
• Sexually assaults them or forces them into unwanted sexual activity
• Refuses to use contraception or protection against STIs during sexual activity
• Hits them or physically harms them in any way
• Doesn’t want them spending time with friends or family
• Makes threats or tries to control or is controlling their actions
• Uses Alcohol or other drugs to create situations where their judgement is impaired
• Compromises their ability to say “yes” or “no”

Happy Peeps Counselling & Therapy practitioners are committed to providing you with a safe environment to discuss your concerns throughout the counselling and therapy process. If you believe you or a family member require support with sexual abuse kindly call Happy Peeps Counselling and Therapy 1300 915 271 to make a confidential appointment.

Areas We Service

Sexual Abuse Counsellor & Therapist Adelaide

Aberfoyle Park Adelaide Airport Albert Park Alberton Aldinga Aldinga Beach Allenby Gardens Andrews Farm Angle Park Angle Vale Ascot Park Ashford Athelstone Athol Park Auldana Banksia Park Beaumont Bedford Park Belair Bellevue Heights Beulah Park Beverley Bibaringa Birkenhead Black Forest Blackwood Blair Athol Blakeview Blewitt Springs Bolivar Bowden Brahma Lodge Brighton Broadview Brompton Brooklyn Park Brown Hill Creek Buckland Park Burnside Burton Camden Park Campbelltown Cavan Chandlers Hill Cheltenham Cherry Gardens Christie Downs Christies Beach Clapham Clarence Gardens Clarence Park Clarendon Clearview Clovelly Park College Park Collinswood Colonel Light Gardens Coromandel East Coromandel Valley Cowandilla Crafers West Craigburn Farm Craigmore Croydon Croydon Park Cumberland Park Darlington Davoren Park Daw Park Dernancourt Devon Park Direk Dorset Vale Dover Gardens Dry Creek Dudley Park Dulwich Eastwood Eden Hills Edinburgh Edinburgh North Edwardstown Elizabeth Elizabeth Downs Elizabeth East Elizabeth Grove Elizabeth North Elizabeth Park Elizabeth South Elizabeth Vale Enfield Erindale Ethelton Evandale Evanston Evanston Gardens Evanston Park Evanston South Everard Park Exeter Fairview Park Felixstow Ferryden Park Findon Firle Fitzroy Flagstaff Hill Flinders Park Forestville Frewville Fulham Fulham Gardens Fullarton Gawler Gawler East Gawler South Gawler West Gepps Cross Gilberton Gilles Plains Gillman Glandore Glanville Glen Osmond Glenalta Glenelg Glenelg East Glenelg North Glenelg South Glengowrie Glenside Glenunga Globe Derby Park Glynde Golden Grove Goodwood Gould Creek Grange Green Fields Greenacres Greenwith Gulfview Heights Hackham Hackham West Hackney Hallett Cove Hampstead Gardens Happy Valley Hawthorn Hawthorndene Hazelwood Park Heathpool Hectorville Hendon Henley Beach Henley Beach South Highbury Highgate Hillbank Hillcrest Hillier Hilton Hindmarsh Holden Hill Hope Valley Houghton Hove Humbug Scrub Huntfield Heights Hyde Park Ingle Farm Ironbank Joslin Kangarilla Kensington Kensington Gardens Kensington Park Kent Town Keswick Keswick Terminal Kidman Park Kilburn Kilkenny Kings Park Kingston Park Kingswood Klemzig Kudla Kurralta Park Largs Bay Largs North Leabrook Leawood Gardens Linden Park Lockleys Lonsdale Lower Mitcham Lynton MacDonald Park Magill Malvern Manningham Mansfield Park Marden Marino Marion Marleston Marryatville Maslin Beach Mawson Lakes Maylands McLaren Flat McLaren Vale Medindie Medindie Gardens Melrose Park Mile End Mile End South Millswood Mitcham Mitchell Park Moana Modbury Modbury Heights Modbury North Morphett Vale Morphettville Mount Osmond Munno Para Munno Para Downs Munno Para West Myrtle Bank Nailsworth Netherby Netley Newton Noarlunga Centre Noarlunga Downs North Adelaide North Brighton North Haven North Plympton Northfield Northgate Norwood Novar Gardens O’Halloran Hill O’Sullivan Beach Oakden Oaklands Park Old Noarlunga Old Reynella One Tree Hill Onkaparinga Hills Osborne Ottoway Outer Harbor Ovingham Panorama Para Hills Para Hills West Para Vista Paradise Parafield Parafield Gardens Paralowie Park Holme Parkside Pasadena Payneham Payneham South Penfield Penfield Gardens Pennington Peterhead Plympton Plympton Park Pooraka Port Adelaide Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South Port Willunga Prospect Queenstown Redwood Park Regency Park Renown Park Reynella Reynella East Richmond Ridgehaven Ridleyton Rose Park Rosewater Rosslyn Park Rostrevor Royal Park Royston Park Salisbury Salisbury Downs Salisbury East Salisbury Heights Salisbury North Salisbury Park Salisbury Plain Salisbury South Sampson Flat Seacliff Seacliff Park Seacombe Gardens Seacombe Heights Seaford Seaford Heights Seaford Meadows Seaford Rise Seaton Seaview Downs Sefton Park Sellicks Beach Sellicks Hill Semaphore Semaphore Park Semaphore South Sheidow Park Skye Smithfield Smithfield Plains Somerton Park South Brighton South Plympton Springfield St Agnes St Georges St Kilda St Marys St Morris St Peters Stepney Stirling Stonyfell Sturt Surrey Downs Taperoo Tatachilla Tea Tree Gully Tennyson The Range Thebarton Thorngate Toorak Gardens Torrens Park Torrensville Tranmere Trinity Gardens Trott Park Tusmore Uleybury Underdale Unley Unley Park Upper Hermitage Upper Sturt Urrbrae Vale Park Valley View Virginia Vista Walkerville Walkley Heights Warradale Waterfall Gully Waterloo Corner Wattle Park Wayville Welland West Beach West Croydon West Hindmarsh West Lakes West Lakes Shore West Richmond Westbourne Park Whites Valley Willaston Willunga Willunga South Windsor Gardens Wingfield Woodcroft Woodville Woodville Gardens Woodville North Woodville Park Woodville South Woodville West Wynn Vale Yatala Vale Yattalunga

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Acknowledgement to Country

Happy Peeps would like to acknowledge Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the Yuggera land on which we work and conduct our business. We value the cultures, identities and continuing spiritual connection to country, waters and seas, kin and community and the rich contribution to society. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and are committed to making a positive contribution to the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, by providing services that are welcoming, safe, culturally appropriate and inclusive.

Inclusive Practice

Happy Peeps is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of mental health services. We welcome all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.