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Trauma & PTSD Treatment | Sierra Tucson
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85739
Sierra Tucson, located in Tucson, Arizona, is a renowned treatment center for adults age 18 and older. We provide a residential treatment program for adults who are suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and need stabilization. Our program is designed for adults who are experiencing the effects of trauma and having difficulty functioning on a daily basis. Evidence-based and integrative therapies are led by a dynamic team of medical and behavioral health professionals who are committed to helping each resident rebuild their life and find lasting wellness. PTSD treatment looks different for everyone, and our team is here to support you as you heal. Therapy can help you better regulate your emotions, form strong and healthy attachments with others, improve mindfulness and self-awareness, and learn valuable communication and coping skills.
Sierra Tucson, located in Tucson, Arizona, is a renowned treatment center for adults age 18 and older. We provide a residential treatment program for adults who are suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and need stabilization. Our program is designed for adults who are experiencing the effects of trauma and having difficulty functioning on a daily basis. Evidence-based and integrative therapies are led by a dynamic team of medical and behavioral health professionals who are committed to helping each resident rebuild their life and find lasting wellness. PTSD treatment looks different for everyone, and our team is here to support you as you heal. Therapy can help you better regulate your emotions, form strong and healthy attachments with others, improve mindfulness and self-awareness, and learn valuable communication and coping skills.
(844) 262-7864 View (844) 262-7864
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Sierra Tucson - Adult Residential
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85739
Sierra Tucson is a premier residential treatment center located in Tucson, Arizona. At our facility, we offer a residential program for adults age 18 and older whose struggles with addictions and mental health concerns have interfered with their ability to thrive. Our evidence-based residential programming is designed to help people address the physical, emotional and social aspects of addiction and mental health concerns. We strive to provide integrative care in a welcoming place where residents have the opportunity to learn new skills that can help them heal. During their time with us, residents can participate in extensive therapeutic interventions ranging from counseling and education to recreational therapy. We aim to address the mind and body together to help those we serve experience the best outcomes. Because we want to encourage each resident’s continued healing, we offer 12 months of case management services postdischarge from our residential program.
Sierra Tucson is a premier residential treatment center located in Tucson, Arizona. At our facility, we offer a residential program for adults age 18 and older whose struggles with addictions and mental health concerns have interfered with their ability to thrive. Our evidence-based residential programming is designed to help people address the physical, emotional and social aspects of addiction and mental health concerns. We strive to provide integrative care in a welcoming place where residents have the opportunity to learn new skills that can help them heal. During their time with us, residents can participate in extensive therapeutic interventions ranging from counseling and education to recreational therapy. We aim to address the mind and body together to help those we serve experience the best outcomes. Because we want to encourage each resident’s continued healing, we offer 12 months of case management services postdischarge from our residential program.
(844) 276-1469 View (844) 276-1469
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Sierra Tucson - Anxiety Treatment
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85739
We are a leading provider of treatment for mental health concerns like anxiety. When you receive anxiety treatment at Sierra Tucson, our staff of licensed therapists and other trained mental health professionals can help you learn to manage symptoms. Our treatment is tailored to each individual because we believe that the best mental healthcare goes beyond a one-size-fits-all approach. We will determine the interventions that will be part of your customized care plan based on a thorough intake evaluation. This evaluation allows us to consider your health history, needs and goals for treatment as we schedule services and therapies that can help you achieve the best outcomes. Depending on your needs, your individualized treatment plan may incorporate dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing. Anxiety doesn’t have to hold you back from living the life you deserve. Through compassionate, comprehensive care, you can develop healthy lifestyle habits and coping skills that can help you thrive.
We are a leading provider of treatment for mental health concerns like anxiety. When you receive anxiety treatment at Sierra Tucson, our staff of licensed therapists and other trained mental health professionals can help you learn to manage symptoms. Our treatment is tailored to each individual because we believe that the best mental healthcare goes beyond a one-size-fits-all approach. We will determine the interventions that will be part of your customized care plan based on a thorough intake evaluation. This evaluation allows us to consider your health history, needs and goals for treatment as we schedule services and therapies that can help you achieve the best outcomes. Depending on your needs, your individualized treatment plan may incorporate dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing. Anxiety doesn’t have to hold you back from living the life you deserve. Through compassionate, comprehensive care, you can develop healthy lifestyle habits and coping skills that can help you thrive.
(855) 632-8101 View (855) 632-8101
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Sierra Tucson - Addiction Treatment
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85739
Sierra Tucson provides a full continuum of care for adults age 18 and older who are struggling with addictions to substances like alcohol, opioids and benzos. We offer inpatient, residential and outpatient services that can help clients wherever they are in their recovery journeys. Clients who come to our facility with drugs or alcohol in their systems can begin their treatment with detox programming. This service can help them safely rid their bodies of toxic substances. For clients who are experiencing acute symptoms of behavioral health or addiction concerns, we can provide inpatient care. Once they have stabilized, they can move to our residential program or participate in our outpatient programs. We have a partial hospitalization program (PHP) and an intensive outpatient program (IOP) that allow clients to return home after treatment each day. For clients who have substance use disorders and mental health concerns like depression and anxiety, we can provide dual diagnosis treatment at each program level.
Sierra Tucson provides a full continuum of care for adults age 18 and older who are struggling with addictions to substances like alcohol, opioids and benzos. We offer inpatient, residential and outpatient services that can help clients wherever they are in their recovery journeys. Clients who come to our facility with drugs or alcohol in their systems can begin their treatment with detox programming. This service can help them safely rid their bodies of toxic substances. For clients who are experiencing acute symptoms of behavioral health or addiction concerns, we can provide inpatient care. Once they have stabilized, they can move to our residential program or participate in our outpatient programs. We have a partial hospitalization program (PHP) and an intensive outpatient program (IOP) that allow clients to return home after treatment each day. For clients who have substance use disorders and mental health concerns like depression and anxiety, we can provide dual diagnosis treatment at each program level.
(855) 999-7193 View (855) 999-7193
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Sierra Tucson - Adult Outpatient
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85739
Sierra Tucson provides premier outpatient services for adults age 18 and older who are struggling with substance use disorders and mental health concerns. Our outpatient program gives clients the chance to begin or continue their healing process while maintaining their daily routines. Our partial hospitalization program (PHP) provides intensive care that is less restrictive than inpatient hospitalization. PHP participants can receive treatment four days per week for around seven hours daily and go home at night. Our partial hospitalization program offers various medical services and therapies, including group, individual and family counseling. A multidisciplinary team of experienced and licensed counselors, therapists, social workers, nurses and physicians provides these treatments. Those who participate in our PHP typically complete at least two weeks of programming before moving to our intensive outpatient program. At Sierra Tucson, we aim to support adults by helping them develop the necessary skills to maintain lifelong wellness.
Sierra Tucson provides premier outpatient services for adults age 18 and older who are struggling with substance use disorders and mental health concerns. Our outpatient program gives clients the chance to begin or continue their healing process while maintaining their daily routines. Our partial hospitalization program (PHP) provides intensive care that is less restrictive than inpatient hospitalization. PHP participants can receive treatment four days per week for around seven hours daily and go home at night. Our partial hospitalization program offers various medical services and therapies, including group, individual and family counseling. A multidisciplinary team of experienced and licensed counselors, therapists, social workers, nurses and physicians provides these treatments. Those who participate in our PHP typically complete at least two weeks of programming before moving to our intensive outpatient program. At Sierra Tucson, we aim to support adults by helping them develop the necessary skills to maintain lifelong wellness.
(855) 459-1212 View (855) 459-1212

Online Treatment Centers

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Cathexis Tucson
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85712
To meet the needs of our Tucson community, Cathexis was created to ensure that high-quality, affordable services are available in a pleasant and therapeutic environment. We accept the Banner University Family Plan and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan AHCCCS networks, commericial insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Aetna, and offer affordable Self Pay rates (reduced rates available for services provided by one of our talented interns). Our therapists are trained in multiple disciplines within the therapeutic field, and have the skills to work with a wide range of needs and clients. Our structure emphasizes a "Clinical Team Approach", which helps to ensure that both the clinician and therapeutic method are appropriate to achieve a positive outcome.
To meet the needs of our Tucson community, Cathexis was created to ensure that high-quality, affordable services are available in a pleasant and therapeutic environment. We accept the Banner University Family Plan and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan AHCCCS networks, commericial insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Aetna, and offer affordable Self Pay rates (reduced rates available for services provided by one of our talented interns). Our therapists are trained in multiple disciplines within the therapeutic field, and have the skills to work with a wide range of needs and clients. Our structure emphasizes a "Clinical Team Approach", which helps to ensure that both the clinician and therapeutic method are appropriate to achieve a positive outcome.
(520) 729-4234 View (520) 729-4234
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Ahwatukee Behavioral Health & Wellness
Treatment Center, MD, PMHNPBC, NMD
Verified Verified
Phoenix, AZ 85048
Accepting New Patients - Be seen in less than 7 days from your initial phone call - I know asking for help is not an easy thing to do. I also know that finding a provider you trust to help you navigate mental health care can be a challenge. As a patient at Ahwatukee Healthcare, you enjoy comprehensive treatments customized specifically for your unique circumstances, convenient telemedicine appointments that allow you to see your provider from the comfort of home for established patients, full in-depth psychiatric evaluation with medication management by a board certified provider, and a highly trained support team that makes becoming a patient as simple as it should be. Our outpatient psychiatry program gives a thorough assessment of your psychological needs and creates a tailor-made program with medication management. Our psychiatric program allows you to process past trauma, anxiety or depression, cope with major life transitions or events, and to gain perspective on your own individual experiences. As people, we can tend to get stuck on the same problem over and over again and feel overwhelmed.
Accepting New Patients - Be seen in less than 7 days from your initial phone call - I know asking for help is not an easy thing to do. I also know that finding a provider you trust to help you navigate mental health care can be a challenge. As a patient at Ahwatukee Healthcare, you enjoy comprehensive treatments customized specifically for your unique circumstances, convenient telemedicine appointments that allow you to see your provider from the comfort of home for established patients, full in-depth psychiatric evaluation with medication management by a board certified provider, and a highly trained support team that makes becoming a patient as simple as it should be. Our outpatient psychiatry program gives a thorough assessment of your psychological needs and creates a tailor-made program with medication management. Our psychiatric program allows you to process past trauma, anxiety or depression, cope with major life transitions or events, and to gain perspective on your own individual experiences. As people, we can tend to get stuck on the same problem over and over again and feel overwhelmed.
(602) 962-2449 View (602) 962-2449
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Transitions Counseling and Consulting Mesa AZ
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Mesa, AZ 85204
Simply put, it’s our mission to provide effective, caring, and high-quality mental health services. We provide in-person and telehealth therapy, medication management and telepsychiatry, intensive outpatient programs (IOP) and partial hospitalization programs (PHP). What we do impacts the lives of our clients and their friends and families, and we take this responsibility seriously. The quality of our treatment is so important to us that we voluntarily completed the rigorous process required to receive accreditation by The Joint Commission. This difficult accreditation is usually only attempted by hospitals because of the intensity of the requirements – making us one of the only outpatient mental health practices in the Phoenix area to achieve this. We offer the full continuum of outpatient mental health services, which means that you can work with the same treatment team as your needs evolve – no more starting over again with someone new as needs change. Our diverse team can work with the whole family – children, teens, and adults and over the years we have had the honor of working with multiple family members at the same time.
Simply put, it’s our mission to provide effective, caring, and high-quality mental health services. We provide in-person and telehealth therapy, medication management and telepsychiatry, intensive outpatient programs (IOP) and partial hospitalization programs (PHP). What we do impacts the lives of our clients and their friends and families, and we take this responsibility seriously. The quality of our treatment is so important to us that we voluntarily completed the rigorous process required to receive accreditation by The Joint Commission. This difficult accreditation is usually only attempted by hospitals because of the intensity of the requirements – making us one of the only outpatient mental health practices in the Phoenix area to achieve this. We offer the full continuum of outpatient mental health services, which means that you can work with the same treatment team as your needs evolve – no more starting over again with someone new as needs change. Our diverse team can work with the whole family – children, teens, and adults and over the years we have had the honor of working with multiple family members at the same time.
(602) 962-3546 View (602) 962-3546
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Lifeline Central
Treatment Center, LPC
Verified Verified
Tempe, AZ 85282
Approved by most major insurance companies and the state Dept. of Health Services!! We are committed to providing ethical counseling, coaching, and therapy to assist you with the many obstacles life brings your way. We are focused on step by step goal designed approaches. Dr. DalPos is the clinical director. She is a psychotherapist licensed in AZ and nationally certified. She attained her Doctorate In Psychology at Walden University and her Master of Counseling degree at the University of Phoenix. In addition, she has post graduate training in professional addiction counseling. Roxanne serves as adjunct faculty at a local university in the Masters Level Professional Counseling Dept. She also created government approved IOP programming and provided full assessments for court and incarcerated individuals. Mr. Jerry Brown is the Special Program Director. He is educated in counseling and special programs with experience in suicide prevention, Gottman Method relationship coaching, anger management, and domestic violence. He has done substantial training of others in conflict management and managing relationships. Our qualified staff includes bilingual (English/Spanish) providers. All of our providers have the training necessary to provide the service they provide.
Approved by most major insurance companies and the state Dept. of Health Services!! We are committed to providing ethical counseling, coaching, and therapy to assist you with the many obstacles life brings your way. We are focused on step by step goal designed approaches. Dr. DalPos is the clinical director. She is a psychotherapist licensed in AZ and nationally certified. She attained her Doctorate In Psychology at Walden University and her Master of Counseling degree at the University of Phoenix. In addition, she has post graduate training in professional addiction counseling. Roxanne serves as adjunct faculty at a local university in the Masters Level Professional Counseling Dept. She also created government approved IOP programming and provided full assessments for court and incarcerated individuals. Mr. Jerry Brown is the Special Program Director. He is educated in counseling and special programs with experience in suicide prevention, Gottman Method relationship coaching, anger management, and domestic violence. He has done substantial training of others in conflict management and managing relationships. Our qualified staff includes bilingual (English/Spanish) providers. All of our providers have the training necessary to provide the service they provide.
(480) 739-3253 View (480) 739-3253
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TRU Wellness Center
Treatment Center, LMFT
Verified Verified
Gilbert, AZ 85295
Tru Wellness Center is an integrative, multi-disciplinary clinic offering customized, state of the art treatments with an integrative approach to address acute and chronic pain; including mental health, and substance abuse.
Tru Wellness Center is an integrative, multi-disciplinary clinic offering customized, state of the art treatments with an integrative approach to address acute and chronic pain; including mental health, and substance abuse.
(612) 274-7290 View (612) 274-7290
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KNRB and Associates, Global, LLC
Treatment Center, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chandler, AZ 85225
Are you trying to find a treatment program or therapist for yourself or loved one but don't know how to navigate the myriad of programs and people? Our team of professionals specialize in therapeutic placement and case management of youth & adults who struggle with issues related to mental health, substance abuse, sexual compulsivity and eating disorders.
Are you trying to find a treatment program or therapist for yourself or loved one but don't know how to navigate the myriad of programs and people? Our team of professionals specialize in therapeutic placement and case management of youth & adults who struggle with issues related to mental health, substance abuse, sexual compulsivity and eating disorders.
(480) 908-9081 View (480) 908-9081
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Lifeline Professional Counseling Services
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chandler, AZ 85224
lifeline is here for everyone. We accept private, commercial, and AHCCCS insurance. We have bilingual (English/Spanish) providers. Whether you are navigating the world of a long term issue such as bipolar or some current life changes we have the providers to help you. We have specialists in young children, adolescents, teens, and adults. We are trauma informed and provide trauma focused therapy. We have exceptional programs for those navigating addictions (drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc). We have medication providers and case managers to help you with all your needs. Approved by most major insurance companies and the state Dept. of Health Services! National certified by COA. We are committed to providing ethical evidenced based counseling, to assist you with the many obstacles life brings your way. We are focused on step by step goal designed approaches. Our qualified staff includes bilingual (English/Spanish) providers. All of our providers have the training necessary to provide the service they provide.
lifeline is here for everyone. We accept private, commercial, and AHCCCS insurance. We have bilingual (English/Spanish) providers. Whether you are navigating the world of a long term issue such as bipolar or some current life changes we have the providers to help you. We have specialists in young children, adolescents, teens, and adults. We are trauma informed and provide trauma focused therapy. We have exceptional programs for those navigating addictions (drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc). We have medication providers and case managers to help you with all your needs. Approved by most major insurance companies and the state Dept. of Health Services! National certified by COA. We are committed to providing ethical evidenced based counseling, to assist you with the many obstacles life brings your way. We are focused on step by step goal designed approaches. Our qualified staff includes bilingual (English/Spanish) providers. All of our providers have the training necessary to provide the service they provide.
(480) 351-6520 View (480) 351-6520
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Zen Institute
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Tucson, AZ 85712
"When you know yourself you are empowered, when you accept yourself, you are invincible!" Not knowing how to love yourself can be severely debilitating. It can lead to anxiety, depression, self-hatred, addictive behavior, and it can cripple you in every area of your life. Our founder Wen Chi Chien created Inner Twin Therapy, which is exactly what you need to build a loving relationship with yourself!
"When you know yourself you are empowered, when you accept yourself, you are invincible!" Not knowing how to love yourself can be severely debilitating. It can lead to anxiety, depression, self-hatred, addictive behavior, and it can cripple you in every area of your life. Our founder Wen Chi Chien created Inner Twin Therapy, which is exactly what you need to build a loving relationship with yourself!
(520) 214-0586 View (520) 214-0586
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Anasazi Outdoor Therapy
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Mesa, AZ 85204
The mission of the non-profit ANASAZI Foundation is to prepare parents and children to turn their hearts to one another, begin anew, and walk in harmony in the wilderness of the world. "At ANASAZI, the children come first. We come second. To free themselves from worldly cares, I counsel our people to 'drop their burdens at the gate' and tend to the needs of the YoungWalkers on the trail. We strive to remind ourselves that the ANASAZI Way is not to change the behavior of the YoungWalker or the Parents, but to provide opportunities for the heart to be touched, so the change can come willingly from the 'one who stands within.' Then the Change of Heart, like clear water, will flow without compulsion." -The One Who Stands Within by "Good Buffalo Eagle", Ezekiel C. Sanchez
The mission of the non-profit ANASAZI Foundation is to prepare parents and children to turn their hearts to one another, begin anew, and walk in harmony in the wilderness of the world. "At ANASAZI, the children come first. We come second. To free themselves from worldly cares, I counsel our people to 'drop their burdens at the gate' and tend to the needs of the YoungWalkers on the trail. We strive to remind ourselves that the ANASAZI Way is not to change the behavior of the YoungWalker or the Parents, but to provide opportunities for the heart to be touched, so the change can come willingly from the 'one who stands within.' Then the Change of Heart, like clear water, will flow without compulsion." -The One Who Stands Within by "Good Buffalo Eagle", Ezekiel C. Sanchez
(480) 405-0776 View (480) 405-0776
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ReNew Wellness-Ketamine Therapy
Treatment Center, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gilbert, AZ 85234
If you’ve tried prescription pain medicine or antidepressants without achieving the results you desire, Ketamine therapy provides a safe, effective, and non-addictive treatment option that boasts a higher success rate than many traditional treatment methods. Ketamine treats depression, OCD, Anxiety, PTSD, Addiction, Eating disorders, Suicidal Ideation and Chronic pain.
If you’ve tried prescription pain medicine or antidepressants without achieving the results you desire, Ketamine therapy provides a safe, effective, and non-addictive treatment option that boasts a higher success rate than many traditional treatment methods. Ketamine treats depression, OCD, Anxiety, PTSD, Addiction, Eating disorders, Suicidal Ideation and Chronic pain.
(928) 589-6049 View (928) 589-6049
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Lifeline Professional Counseling -Mesa
Treatment Center, PhD
Not Verified Not Verified
Mesa, AZ 85206
We are committed to providing ethical counseling, coaching, and therapy to assist you with the many obstacle’s life brings your way. We are focused on step by step goal designed approaches. Our qualified staff includes bilingual (English/Spanish/Arabic) providers. All of our providers have the training necessary to provide the service they provide. Our leadership team has a range of experience including university educators for student counselors and numerous national credentials. Our clients describe our facility as providing a place where they feel safe. State license outpatient treatment facility. AHCCS and most major insurance accepted.
We are committed to providing ethical counseling, coaching, and therapy to assist you with the many obstacle’s life brings your way. We are focused on step by step goal designed approaches. Our qualified staff includes bilingual (English/Spanish/Arabic) providers. All of our providers have the training necessary to provide the service they provide. Our leadership team has a range of experience including university educators for student counselors and numerous national credentials. Our clients describe our facility as providing a place where they feel safe. State license outpatient treatment facility. AHCCS and most major insurance accepted.
(480) 900-1872 View (480) 900-1872
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Renaissance Recovery Center
Treatment Center, LCSW
Verified Verified
Gilbert, AZ 85234
Our mission is to promote healing and wellness for the suffering addict, their families and others struggling with psychological and emotional challenges; to provide care within an environment of safety, respect and regard for each individual. Our unique approach integrates clinically driven methods offering an enhanced recovery experience customized to the needs of each client.
Our mission is to promote healing and wellness for the suffering addict, their families and others struggling with psychological and emotional challenges; to provide care within an environment of safety, respect and regard for each individual. Our unique approach integrates clinically driven methods offering an enhanced recovery experience customized to the needs of each client.
(480) 409-3767 View (480) 409-3767
Sexual Abuse Treatment Centers

How do therapists treat sexual abuse?

A good therapist will be nonjudgmental and possibly demonstrate active listening, repeating back what the client says to show that they have understood. These skills allow people to feel comfortable discussing their traumatic experiences openly. Some important treatment goals are to restore a sense of safety and to rebuild confidence. In addition to working one-on-one with the patient, a therapist might bring in supportive family members to assist the client.

Do you have to talk extensively about sexual abuse in therapy?

Survivors frequently find it difficult to describe what happened to them out loud. They can even still be in a state of denial if the sexual abuse occurred recently. It is important for survivors to acknowledge that what happened isn’t their fault and to challenge and reappraise any unhealthy feelings or thoughts as they arise. Art therapy and play therapy are useful non-verbal means of communication for some survivors.

How long does treatment for sexual abuse take?

Recovery from sexual abuse can be a long and difficult process. Some survivors are able to move on naturally on their own, given time, while others require the guidance of a trained therapist. Therapy needs vary and can range from a few sessions to months or even years. Healing from sexual abuse takes time, and everyone’s journey will look a little different.

Can trauma symptoms caused by sexual abuse come back after treatment?

As occurs in many cases of trauma, survivors of sexual abuse may experience PTSD-like symptoms long after the abuse has ceased or after an initial round of treatment has occurred. In such a case, there is evidence that prolonged exposure therapy is a useful treatment for survivors, and may be more efficacious than supportive counseling alone. While triggers may continue to cause distress, the idea is that, with time and repeated exposure, their power will fade, allowing survivors to move on with their lives.