Knowledge Base
Unique Dynamics of Incestuous Abuse
Understand why incest trauma feels different, and why healing from it requires a different kind of compassion. …
Why Self-Love Can Be Difficult for Incest Survivors
When love once meant pain, learning to love yourself becomes an act of rebellion and rebirth. …
Understanding “Objectlessness” in Incest Survivors
Object Relations Theory & The Hollow Spaces Inside Us When we grow up, the people who raise us become mirrors, our first reflections of love, safety, and belonging. They are… …
Potential Sources of Bitterness, Envy, and Resentment in Incest Survivors
Dec 8
For incest survivors, love can be both our deepest longing and our biggest trigger. Watching others experience the kind of tenderness we were deprived of can feel like a cruel… …
The Genius of Dr. Allan Schore
Dr. Allan Schore work bridges neuroscience, attachment theory, and psychoanalysis, helping us see how early relational trauma literally wires the brain for survival, and how, through safe connection, it can… …
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles and Research on Incest
Dec 8
Incest is one of the most hidden and misunderstood forms of trauma, and yet, it leaves some of the deepest scars on the human psyche. For too long, survivors have… …
The Deep Wounds of Father-Daughter Incest
Father-daughter incest shatters the very foundation of trust, love, and safety a child needs, leaving deep wounds that ripple into adult relationships. Yet, through compassionate understanding and healing, survivors can… …
Hypersexuality as a Maladaptive Coping Mechanism
Hypersexuality functions as a substitute for an individual’s inability to manage profound emotional distress, process unresolved trauma, or achieve genuine interpersonal intimacy. …
The Long-Term Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Counseling Implications – Article Review
Dec 8
Common long-term effects such as depression, anxiety, shame, dissociation, eating disorders, sexual dysfunction, and difficulty forming intimate relationships. CSA consistently disrupts core aspects of identity, trust, and safety. …