Survivor Sexuality Series

Sexual Abuse Treatment and Consultation Resume Consultation on Survivor Sexuality Women's Sexuality After Childhood Incest Self-Esteem, Boundaries, and Assertiveness for Survivors Living and Loving Better as Survivors Survivor Sexuality Series Drop-in Discussion Group Childhood Sexual Abuse and Your Health To: Incest Resources, Inc.

This ten-session series on sexuality is exclusively for female survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The series is generally offered twice a year in September and again in January. Meetings are held in Cambridge at One Arnold Circle on an every other week basis, generally on a weekday evening from 6:00-7:30 P.M. The series provides an opportunity to: discuss survivor sexuality in a small group setting discover what's "normal" if you're a survivor recognize connections between your abuse history and your sexuality share feelings that come up in relation to sexuality ask questions you've never asked before learn coping strategies and management techniques Five areas of sexuality are covered in the series including: body perception, reproduction, sexual preference, sexual "lifestyle," and sexual functioning. As the leader of the series I draw from both my experience as a psychologist and my experience as a survivor. I have worked with survivors of childhood sexual abuse for over 25 years since co-founding Incest Resources, Inc., the first survivor organization in the country. I hold a doctorate in counseling psychology from Boston University with a master's specialization in counseling women, and I am the author of Women's Sexuality After Childhood Incest. Screening interviews are scheduled during June, and July for the September series and during October and November for the January series. The cost of the screening interview is $80.00, payable at the time of the visit. The cost of the ten-session series is $400.00, payable in advance by August 1st or by December 1st. It is not possible to make other payment arrangements for the group, and it is not possible to use insurance for the group. Also, the series fee can not be adjusted to accommodate absences, so commitment is very important. Depending upon the number and make-up of the group, I am sometimes able to offer some slides. If you are interested in setting up a screening interview, please call the number above and leave your name, telephone number(s), and the best days and times for me to return your call.