Articles about Sexual abuse

The scale of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in England and Wales has reached epidemic proportions. As a th...

Often, people who have experienced sexual abuse feel as though they are to blame. They carry around with them the s...

Psychological abuse often weaves a sinister pattern, with far-reaching implications. This subtle yet pernicious for...

Recognising that your behaviour may be emotionally abusive can be tough. We explain more about how you can recognis...

Content warning: if you have survived sexual trauma then watching films, reading books and even short blogs can be...

Many of the clients I have worked with have experienced sexual abuse as children. One of the common themes that ari...

Among the great privileges of being a psychotherapist are the moments when a client tells you a secret they have ne...

This week saw the airing of the much talked about 'Leaving Neverland' documentary, a hugely powerful and insightful...

As professionals, we all remember the Bowlby Attachment Theory (The British Journal of Psychiatry, 1977 - cambridge...

The #Metoo movement, and the courage of survivors speaking out about their abuse around the world, show signs of a...

A couple of weeks ago I read a review about the forthcoming television drama, 'Patrick Melrose'. It was a well writ...

What is violence in the home?The UK government’s definition of domestic violence is any incident or pattern o...