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they offer in the way of treatment. Here, what the patient is doing is giving themselves time to get accustomed to the therapist, and if there are conflicts or barriers because of personality, they are able to try another therapist straight away without waiting lengthy periods of time because of feeling obligation.

BULLYING

If you think that your child has been bullied to such an extent that they need therapy, do talk to the school where the problem occurred so that they are aware of the circumstances, but also so that they can help you find appropriate help. Schools and colleges have help available for just this situation and will be able to advise about where you can find an appropriate therapist, while dealing with the cause of such abuse.

RAPE

Rape victims have many options available to them for talking through those problems which really are too personal, too hard and painful to recall. Therapists really do help, although even face to face contact sometimes embarrasses to such an extent that the counseling is fruitless. Of course there are rape specialists in the counseling field, though a new an innovative service online that has a hotline with counselors that are willing to talk to rape victims and also those that suffer from incest means that in the privacy of their own homes, rape victims can now talk more openly than ever before with professionals that will help. The National Sexual Assault Online Hotline acts as a place of refuge and is extremely helpful in cases that are too personal or too close to the soul to discuss.

Towns all over America have their own rape crisis centers, where staff are trained to help and advise, and although these are there for the crisis of rape, they appreciate that rape goes further than the act, and that rape victims may need therapy for years to come. These are the specialists that deal with this kind of crisis day after day and will be able to tell you which therapists are effective and sympathetic to cases such as yours.

DOMESTIC ABUSE

Millions of women and, believe it or not, men suffer at the hands of their partners. Lost in a world of betrayal on the one hand and love on the other, often women continue to allow their partners to violate the trust of treating them as decent human beings and accept less than they should because they love their partner. There are many domestic abuse therapists and here again making an introductory appointment will help you choose if that therapist will be able to help. If there is any

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