Counseling and Therapy

CCAPT offers expert assessment and therapy for families and children at risk for or affected by abuse. Most communities have specialized counselors equipped to help families with abuse issues.

We feel it is important to offer specialized counseling for children affected by abuse as a way to improve their lives and prevent them from becoming abusive later in life.

Victims of abuse who are believed, protected from future abuse, and are encouraged to share their experiences with those they trust are much less likely to be affected by their abuse as adults.

Whether a child needs help with an abusive experience depends upon the type and length of the abuse, how their family and community responded to abuse, and what they experienced before the abuse occurred.

If a child continues to show symptoms of abuse after it has stopped is likely in need of increased support and possibly some counseling sessions. It is important to choose a counselor who has experience working with abused children. It is ok to ask a potential counselor what their experience is. How many children have they worked with? What ages of children have they worked with? How many children who have experienced this kind of abuse have they worked with? What approach will they take etc.