Rape: It’s not your fault. These are some of the first words you need to hear if you have been raped or sexually abused. You’ve gone through a traumatic experience. The aftermath of this experience while invisible can last for a long time after the experience occurred.
If you have been a victim of rape or sexual abuse, you might begin to believe that the rape was partially your fault. As a result you now might dress differently, share fewer opinions, question yourself, become more fearful of leaving your house, or begin to establish other negative patterns which have a negative impact on the overall quality of your life.
Again, rape is NOT your fault. Realizing that rape is not your fault is the first step towards overcoming your anxieties. Re-playing what occurred, wondering what you could have done to prevent this horrible experience will not be helpful. You are not responsible for someone else’s actions.
After you have accepted this fact, you are on the path to a healthier life. Remember, the experience was out of your control, and although you were a victim before, do not let the experience, and the person, influence your daily life negatively. Seek help if you are struggling to accept that this wasn’t your fault. After rape, many people feel a combination of shame, guilt, embarrassment, depression, sadness, confusion and regret. Give yourself permission to stop blaming yourself. Bad things happen to good people. Healing takes time. Your only job is to find a way to acknowledge your past, live in the present and open yourself up to possibilities of the future.
Your family and loved ones also have to understand what happened to you, and possibly overcome their own mixed feelings as well. It will be a rewarding experience when your loved ones are able to support and understand you. Not everyone can do that immediately. Some people need more time than others.
Take the initiative to tell your partner when you feel uncomfortable, and don’t allow yourself to become involved with a partner who is too controlling, or brings back negative emotions associated with your traumatic experience. With the necessary support, and through your own inner strength, you can achieve a healthier mindset and lifestyle.
You can self schedule an in-person or virtual therapy session at the Center for Growth by calling (215) 922- LOVE (5683) x 100.
Our Guarantee: If after your first session you are not sold that you are working with the right therapist, do not hesitate to call our intake line at 215 922 5683 x 100 or Alex at (267) 324-9564 and ask to be rescheduled with another therapist. The choice of how you want to proceed is yours. Our only goal is to support you in becoming the best you possible.
For your convenience, we have brick and mortar offices and work with clients virtually in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Physical Therapy Office Locations:
Ocean City Therapy Office 360 West Ave, Floor 1, Ocean City, NJ 08226
Mechanicsville Therapy Office 9044 Mann Drive, Mechanicsville Virginia, 23116
Society Hill Therapy Office 233 S. 6th Street, C-33, Philadelphia PA 19106
Art Museum / Fairmount Therapy Office 2401 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 1a2, Philadelphia PA 19130
Providence Therapy Office 173 Waterman St. Providence, RI 02906
Fayetteville Therapy Office 101 Devant Street #606, Fayetteville GA 30214
Santa Fe Therapy Office, 2204 B Brothers Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505
Telemedicine Therapy Locations: We have therapists who are licensed to work in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Virginia and Pennsylvania
Therapy Services Offered in Fayetteville, Ocean City, Mechanicsville, Philadelphia, Providence, Santa Fe:
Individual Counseling and therapy
Couples Counseling and marriage counseling
Teen Therapy and Adolescent Therapy and tweens and child counseling
Family Therapy and multi-generational counseling
Art Therapy and Counseling no art skills needed
ADHD Therapy and ADD, Dyslexia, Autism, Tourettes counseling
Anxiety, Panic, OCD Therapy and worry and fear support
Breaking the cycle of Codependency and being your own person
Overcoming Chronic Illness and Chronic Pain .
Depression Therapy and sadness, gloom, and upset support
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Therapy is a particular style of therapy designed for people with problems affecting their nervous system, how the brain and body send and receive signals.
Grief Therapy and loss, End of A Relationship, rejections, pregnancy and loss and therapy
Mindfulness Based Therapy and spirituality based therapy
Narcissistic Abuse Recovery child of, parent of, spouse of, sibling of a narcissist.
Sex Therapy and sexual function & dysfunction, sex addiction, sexual orientation and gender identity support
Trauma Therapy both emotional and sexual abuse, complex trauma, PTSD counseling
Divorce support
Affairs, Infidelity, Unfaithful, Cheating counseling
Parenting therapy
Personality disorder treatments Narcissist, Borderline, Histrionic
Setting Boundaries and identifying ones own Core Beliefs
Just name some of the Mental Health issues that we work with. Our goal is to help you Change and Achieve Your Dreams
