Psychoanalytic psychotherapy is one of many possible treatments proven to be helpful to people who have experienced sexual and physical abuse and neglect in their childhood.

It has not proven possible to predict reliably who will respond to which specific psychotherapy. Different individuals will benefit from different approaches and treatments at different stages of their lives, depending on their wishes, circumstances, and level of support and need.

There is considerable scientific evidence of effectiveness and a considerable body of accumulated clinical experience...