SEXUAL ABUSE CLINICAL SERVICE AT THE WHITE INSTITUTE

Incest and other forms of childhood sexual abuse profoundly affect a child’s development into adulthood. Our society has only recently begun to acknowledge the widespread occurrence of such abuse. Girls and boys in sexually abusive situations may become withdrawn, aggressive, fearful or
begin to fail in school. Adults with histories of childhood sexual abuse may have severe difficulties in relationships, be isolated or depressed, feel easily taken advantage of, or worry about becoming abusive themselves. They may be unsure whether their memories of abuse are accurate, and may have other problems with memory.

The crucial role of interpersonal relationships in psychological functioning has been emphasized by the William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis and Psychology for over fifty years. The Institute’s Sexual Abuse Clinical Service offers interpersonal psychoanalytic psychotherapy to women, men, adolescents, boys, and girls whose lives have been affected by sexual abuse.

Available Clinical Services

	Individual Psychotherapy		Couples and Family Therapy
	Group Psychotherapy

Who should apply for treatment?

Adults who:

	have memories of incest or sexual abuse.
	worry that there may be sexual abuse in their backgrounds.
	have vague or shadowy recollections of abuse.
	have spouses or partners struggling with abuse issues.
	grew up in abusive families without having been directly abused.
	are afraid that they will become abusers, or (in some cases) people who are abusers.
	Families on behalf of children or adolescents who have been sexually abused.

All therapy is conducted by highly skilled mental health practitioners, most of whom are psychiatrists and psychologists. These therapists are graduates or current matriculants of the William Alanson White Institute who have specialized in working with the concerns and issues of people who have been sexually abused.

How to apply for treatment

To arrange for treatment, call or write for an application. You can then send your completed application to the address listed below, and you will be contacted as soon as possible, usually within a week. All materials will be kept in strictest confidence. Insurance coverage is accepted when applicable, and fees are set on a sliding scale for out of pocket expenses, making our services generally more affordable than private practice. Every effort will be made to provide treatment best suited to the needs of the applicant. Not everyone who applies can be accommodated, nor will the Institute’s services be appropriate for every applicant. In such cases, the Sexual Abuse Clinical Service will make every effort to refer the applicant to an appropriate place for treatment.

Click here to download a clinic application (requires Adobe Acrobat reader, click here to download the reader)

Staff of the Sexual Abuse Clinical Referral Service