Ros Falconer
Counselling and Psychotherapy 

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Areas of Expertise

Child Sexual Abuse

Ireland has a high incidence of child sexual abuse. Abuse has the ability to totally engrain the psyche of victims, making it difficult for them to live normal and happy lives. Some of the most common effects of child sexual abuse are:

• Loss of Trust
• Poor Self-Esteem
• Negative Self-Image
• Emotional Deadness
• Feeling Responsible for the Abuse
• Guilt
• Difficulty with Close Relationships

There are many related emotional disorders associated with victims of child abuse. Because many victims do not disclose what has occurred, they are often left with high emotions of anger, sadness, fear, that they are unable to express. Research has shown that there is a link between victims of abuse and sufferers of Eating Disorders, Self Mutilation and Anxiety Disorders.

With skilled intervention particularly with Person Centred Psychotherapy, those who have experienced child sexual abuse can recover fully, and progress to have healthy relationships during their lives.

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