ABSTRACT
The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep. And miles to go before I sleep. Robert Frost, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” Survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) seek therapy under a variety of guises. Some start therapy with memories of abuse and a clear and determined desire to get help in overcoming the ravages of the phenomenon. Others may not remember having been abused, or they may be too scared or humiliated to discuss it in a straightforward manner. They may ask for help with relationship problems, psychosomatic ailments, or parenting. Alternatively, they might be unable to point to anything more than a general sense of dissatisfaction with life. Some survivors request therapy for serious problems, such as addictions, compulsive behaviors, depression, suicidality, or phobias.
