What to expect when you access therapy through StopSO UK.

StopSO UK has produced this document to help give you, the client, some knowledge upon entering therapy. It should be made clear, that you are not a client of StopSO UK, but of the therapist you are referred to, and as such are first and foremost bound by their contract, which they will explain to you during your first session.

If you have never had therapy before, it’s hard to know what to expect, so we have created this document after some feedback from other clients who have contacted StopSO UK.

StopSO operates an inclusive policy of acceptance of all race, sexual orientation, faiths and ethnicity groups for both clients and therapists. As part of our ethical framework, we embrace everybody affected by sexual abuse.

Who do you provide therapy to?

Our therapists work with people who are at risk of offending, have offended, been arrested, under investigation or convicted. We also work with dual aspect i.e. those who are victims of childhood sexual abuse and then go on to commit sexual offences. Furthermore, we work with survivors and secondary victims i.e. family members, colleagues and professionals in this area.

What do I talk about in therapy?

This is your therapy. You are in charge of the conversation, and can talk about any subject you like. If you feel you are straying off topic, it is wholly right and probably expected that you would say so, and direct the topic back to what you want to talk about. Or ask your therapist why that is happening.

What will I get from therapy?

You should discuss with your therapist what it is you are hoping for, and between you create realistic and appropriate goals and strategies.

What if I want to change therapist?

Please talk to your therapist in the first instance about why you want to change. If it is decided a change is beneficial your therapist will work with you to refer back into the system.

How long will therapy take?

This is the impossible question. It will take time. It takes a long time to get into the place clients are in when they contact us; so it makes sense that it will take time to unpick and re stitch the issues that have bought them to us. At the end of therapy we hope that clients will be in a place they are feeling more secure about their behaviour management and understanding.