COUNSELLING

Counselling provides emotional support and helps people to understand themselves and their problems. It also helps people to make their own decisions and to plan their future actions. Counselling always respects and maintains a person’s confidentiality. Counselling requires active listening.

Trauma can be best defined as the aftermath of an event that has been particularly jarring for someone. Apart from being life-threatening, trauma can be physically and emotionally harmful. In some cases, it may take a toll on your psychological health, and the best way to deal with it is through counselling.

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Observations made in conflict/post-conflict areas indicate that survivors of GBV are suffering from greater trauma. The consequences of the assault such as hiding the rape from friends and family or telling friends and family, going to the clinic or going to court – represent ongoing stressful events and crises. The psychological trauma of GBV leaves lasting scars, and survivors may struggle with depression and are at higher risk for suicide. GBV also deprives the community of productive women and girls, who would otherwise be working and contributing to the well-being of other community members.

When a traumatic incident starts to disrupt your day-to-day functioning and impacts your daily life negatively, it may be time to seek the expertise of a professional. Seeking an experienced trauma therapist may prove to be quite beneficial, especially if you are experiencing

• Repeated flashbacks

• Anxiety or fear

• Frequent nightmares or troubled sleep

• Isolation

Get in touch and talk with our qualified and committed staff to help you face the challenges you might be experiencing.