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Sexual Abuse

Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse is a sexual behaviour or act that is forced upon a person without their consent. Also referred to as sexual assault or sexual violence, it can include unwanted sexual touching, forced sexual activities, and rape. Experiencing sexual abuse can lead to shock, fear, sadness, anxiety, and depression. Long term symptoms can include increased anxiety and PTSD. 

Signs and symptoms of someone experiencing sexual abuse can include: 
  • Anxiety about specific situations that did not previously cause anxiety 
  • Avoiding specific people or places 
  • Persistent sadness or depression
  • Low self-esteem
  • Disturbed sleep or nightmares 
  • Self-harm 
  • Suicidal thoughts 

If you’ve experienced any of the above symptoms, you may be suffering from sexual abuse. Please consider contacting your local authorities to ensure your safety.  Contact us for a free 15 minute phone consultation to see how we can help. 

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logo-Toronto-Psychologists | Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral
  • Who We Are
    • Our Team
    • Our Approach
  • What We Treat
    • Anxiety
      • What is Anxiety?
      • Agoraphobia
      • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
      • Panic Attacks
      • Perfectionism
      • Phobias and Fears
      • Selective Mutism
      • Stress Management
      • Worry
    • Depression
      • What is Depression?
      • Episodes of Sadness
      • Feelings of Worthlessness
      • Life Dissatisfaction
      • Postpartum Mood Disorder
      • Seasonal Affective Disorder
      • Self-Harm
      • Suicidal Thoughts
      • Unresolved Guilt
    • Trauma
      • What is Trauma?
      • Acute Stress Disorder
      • Adjustment Disorder
      • Complex Trauma (C-PTSD)
      • Domestic Violence
      • Emotional Abuse
      • Physical Abuse
      • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
      • Reactive Attachment Disorder
      • Sexual Abuse
      • Sexual Harassment
    • Family and Life Changes
      • Co-Parenting
      • Codependency
      • Divorce
      • Infertility
      • Miscarriage
      • Sexual Dysfunction
      • Hypersomnia
      • Insomnia
      • Night Terrors
    • Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviours
      • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
      • Aggression
      • Anger
      • Impulsive Behaviour
      • Oppositional Behaviour
      • Temper Tantrums
    • Personality Disorders
      • Personality Disorders
      • Paranoid Personality Disorder
      • Schizoid Personality Disorder
      • Schizotypal Personality Disorder
      • Antisocial Personality Disorder
      • Borderline Personality Disorder
      • Histrionic Personality Disorder
      • Narcissistic Personality Disorder
      • Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
      • Avoidant Personality Disorder
      • Dependent Personality Disorder
    • Eating Disorders
      • Anorexia Nervosa
      • Binge Eating
      • Bulimia Nervosa
      • Pica
    • Other Areas
      • Addiction
      • Assertiveness
      • Bipolar Disorder
      • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
      • Body Image
      • Burnout
      • Chronic Illness
      • Chronic Pain
      • Coping Skills
      • Delusional Disorder
      • Disability
      • Emotional Dysregulation
      • Excoriation
      • Gender Identity
      • Grief
      • Hoarding
      • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
      • Psychosis
      • Self-Awareness
      • Self-Esteem
      • Schizophrenia
      • Stress
      • Substance Use Disorder
      • Trichotillomania
  • How We Help
    • Treatment Modalities
      • CBT
      • Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT)
      • Behavioural Therapy
      • Client-Centered Therapy
      • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
      • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
      • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
      • Exposure Therapy
      • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
      • Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
      • Psychodynamic Therapy
      • Motivational Interviewing
      • Mindfulness
      • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
      • Schema Focused Therapy
      • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Blog
  • FAQs
  • Contact

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