Healing Sexual Trauma BLOG - Erika Shershun Therapist

Erika Shershun, MA, MFT

Healing Sexual Trauma Q & A

This month I thought I’d do something different and share my responses to a recent interview I did with Vidya Rao of Healthywomen.org....

Erika Shershun, MA, MFT

What are Trauma Symptoms?

I didn’t always know that the symptoms I was experiencing were the result of trauma. One day, after years of talk therapy I’d initially...

Erika Shershun, MA, MFT

Why EMDR is so Effective in Healing from Sexual Trauma

My work with survivors integrates several trauma informed modalities, the most foundational of these are somatic psychology, and Eye...

Erika Shershun, MA, MFT

Why Is It So Hard To Heal From Sexual Trauma?

Unintegrated trauma can impact every area of a survivor’s life. When I speak of healing, I’m referring to a significant reduction or...

Erika Shershun, MA, MFT

Not Feeling It: Sexual Trauma and Intimacy Issues

While not all survivors experience intimacy issues, they are fairly common. One reason is due to the nervous system’s tendency to remain...

Erika Shershun, MA, MFT

Dating After Sexual Trauma

Questions to Consider When You're Ready to Date, Guidelines for a Healthy Relationship, the Dynamic Sexual Consent Assessment Tool, and Some