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Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Once upon a time, there was a small little caterpillar. She crawled along life’s path and was attacked many times by a large black ant. Sometimes she would get away, but the black ant always seemed to find her. The caterpillar had many scares from each attack. One day, a wise ladybug noticed the caterpillar’s scars and the caterpillar timidly told the ladybug what had been happening. The kind ladybug taught the caterpillar to make a cocoon. For weeks, and months and maybe years it seemed, the wise ladybug and the caterpillar worked on the cocoon, mending the caterpillar’s wounds.
Finally one day, the caterpillar emerged from the cocoon hoping for her wounds to be completely healed, to find with the greatest delight, that she was more beautiful then she could have ever imagined--she was the most beautiful butterfly she had ever seen.
- Tracie Walker, LCSW
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Child sexual abuse affects more then just the child. It is far reaching, affecting many people with whom that child has a relationship including parents, siblings, grandparents, other family members and caretakers.
When a person has his or her own history of childhood sexual abuse, the discovery that sexual abuse has happened to another can bring about painful emotions, including memories of one’s own abuse. The discovery of child sexual abuse often brings about crisis within the family. Changes might be required to stop the sexual abuse or prevent further sexual abuse from occurring. Difficult decisions have to be made, sometimes within the family structure.
Everyone affected by the sexual abuse can benefit from the opportunity to explore his or her experience through individual, group and/or family therapy. Therapy can help individuals and families make sense of what has happened, and come to terms with their own emotions. The sooner therapy is begun, the better the outcome. However, it is never too late to benefit from therapy.
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When a child has been sexually abused, there often are behavior problems such as misdirected anger or sexually inappropriate behaviors. |
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When an adult has a history of childhood sexual abuse, relationships are often difficult, nightmares and flashbacks are common. |
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When a parent has discovered that their child has been sexually abused, there are often feelings of betrayal, anger, guilt, helplessness and doubt about one's own parenting ability. |
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Tracie Walker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years experience which includes child sexual abuse investigation, prevention, and treatment. Her clinical experience includes intensive inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment of children and adults in a variety of settings. Tracie's practice focus includes treatment of children, adolescents and adults with sex abuse issues, including non-offending parents..
Tracie received her bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology from Judson College in Alabama in 1983. She earned her master's degree in Social Work Degree from the University of Tennessee at Nashville in 1998. |
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Ms. Walker offers these services for parents and children:
- Individual and group treatment for children with sexual abuse issues
- Individual and group treatment for adults with a history of sexual abuse
- Counseling for non-offending parents, spouses and family members dealing with the impact of sexual abuse on the family
- Seminars and professional development training
For more information, please contact Ms. Walker at (865) 719-4709.
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Counseling Offices at the Moses Gamble House
294 Gamble Avenue, Maryville, TN 37801
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