Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse
Irimiya Trauma Therapy, Inc. specializes in adults impacted by childhood trauma. Therapy 15-20 years ago was not very common and it was considered more taboo and shameful than today. Many individuals who are now adults in their 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s + are now seeking therapy for long kept secrets they have held for many decades. The emotional pain, the images, the memories, the thoughts and feelings no longer have to be held. You can be free from the weight of carrying the trauma. We are here to help you through the process and begin your journey.
Did you experience any type of Childhood Abuse?
Sexual Abuse is any unwanted or forced sexual touch (touch, grab, grope, rub, kiss, lick, suck) by another person or being forced to (touch, grab, grope, rub, kiss, lick, suck) another person in a sexual manner. Being forced to watch pornography, adult films/magazines or adults engaging in sexual acts. Rape is any form of penetration in the vagina, anus, mouth with a penis, other body parts of objects.
Molestation/rape by a family member (mother, father, sibling, friend, relative, aunt, uncle, grandparent, trusted family friend or another adult)
Fondling genitals, breasts, anus
Sexual intercourse (vaginal, oral, anal, digital penetration)
Exhibitionism, or exposing one’s private areas to a minor
Forcing a minor to have sex or sexually abuse another person
Sex trafficking
Masturbation in the presence of a minor or forcing the minor to masturbate
Forcing a minor to watch pornography, pornographic images/movies, producing or owning child pornography.
Inappropriate sexual phone calls, text messages or other inappropriate sexual electronic interactions with a minor
Physical Abuse is an intentional act of producing pain on another person. Physical abuse in childhood is usually perpetrated by a parent in the home, adult relative or a sibling.
Hitting with an open hand, socking, slapping, headbutting.
Pushing, shoving, grabbing, choking
Kicked intentionally on any area of the body.
Pulling hair or other body parts (ears, arms, pinching while pulling)
Thrown objects at (shoe, hairbrush, furniture items, kitchen items etc.
Burning, scalding or forcing to eat or inject non-edible items.
Cutting, stabbing, restraining, tying up.
Emotional Abuse is often a hidden form of abuse because the long-term effects are not seen immediately. Often the child feels sad, unloved, unwanted and rejected when emotional abuse occurs.
Witnessing domestic violence in the home.
Name calling, constant insults, shaming and humiliating.
Severe criticism and judgment towards great accomplishments or no accomplishments.
Correcting everything you say or do.
Not letting you have an opinion or speak your voices.
Ignoring you for hours or days as a form of punishment.
Gaslighting: making you believe you are the crazy one and making a big deal.
Not telling you that you are loved or wanted.
Neglect is a form of abuse that occurs when a parent, foster parent or legal guardian did not provide the basic needs for a child growing.
Abandoning you as a child, leaving you with a relative to go do drugs or drink.
Withholding emotional needs through a lack of attachment and love.
Doing drugs or making drugs in front of a child.
Witnessing ongoing domestic violence.
Did not go to the doctor often, get glasses when needed or go to the dentist
Being left in dirty diapers or soiled underwear for hours or days.
Drinking rotten milk from bottles or eating stale, bad food.
Often had dirty clothes, socks, underwear.
Had severe plumbing issues not addressed in a timely manner.
Did not have running water, toilet or refrigerator for food.
No food in the home to eat and often went hungry or sought out food and shelter from friends.
Filthy home such as incest problems (flees, lice, cockroaches, mice, rats, maggots)
Not being registered for school on time or missing a lot of school.
