Voices of Transformation: A Deep Dive Into the Struggles and Successes of Reclaiming Sexuality After Sexual Trauma
Take Your Sexuality Back - a Feasibility Study of a New Intervention for Sexually Traumatized Women
Sykehuset Telemark
20 participants
Sep 15, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study aims to gain insight into the experiences of participants in the "Take Your Sexuality Back" intervention groups, evaluate the intervention's acceptability, and identify necessary modifications. This study is part of a larger project that seeks to establish a scientific basis for this innovative, group-based treatment to help women who have experienced sexual trauma heal their sexuality. Before implementing the intervention in the healthcare system and initiating a larger randomized controlled trial, the investigators will evaluate the intervention's feasibility and potential efficacy, as well as gain a more comprehensive understanding of treatment outcomes. In addition to collecting quantitative data, it is crucial to gather qualitative data on participants' experiences. In this study, data will be obtained through in-depth interviews with group participants after they complete the intervention.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- A history of sexual trauma
- Experience trauma-related sexual problems
- Age between 18 and 65 years
- Enough competence in Norwegian to participate in a psychoeducational group.
Exclusion Criteria5
- Acute suicidality
- Serious substance abuse interfering with treatment
- Severe dissociative or psychotic disorders
- Current life crisis interfering with treatment
- Living in an abusive relationship. -
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Interventions
The intervention is trauma-sensitive and focus both on traumatized sexuality and positive sexuality. It incorporates regulatory skills to prevent re-traumatization when addressing sex-positive themes, thus accommodating a wide range of trauma-related symptoms, sexual shame, sexual dysfunctions, and regulation difficulties. The intervention integrates psychoeducation, exercises, reflections and sharing.
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NCT07165834