Therapy for Children After Abuse
A child who has been hurt needs to be believed before anything else. Therapy for children after abuse moves at their pace, uses play and drawing as much as talking, and supports the family alongside.
Remember
What Abuse Can Look Like
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Fear or anxiety that doesn't settle
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Blaming themselves for what happened
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Watching adults closely for signs of danger
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Headaches or stomach aches with no medical cause
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Pulling away from friends and family
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Low mood, irritability or sudden anger
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Trouble trusting people
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A noticeable change in how they behave
Psychologists for Abuse in Children & Teens
M. Hashim Abbas
Clinical Psychologist
MS Clinical Psychology · NUR International University · Student Wellbeing Counsellor · Beaconhouse School System
English, Urdu · Video & Voice
PKR 4,000 · per session
Hamna Ahmed
Clinical Psychologist
MS Clinical Psychology · UMT · School Psychologist · LGS Wapda Town, Lahore
English, Urdu · Video & Voice
PKR 2,000 · per session
How Braindost Helps With Abuse
The Right Therapist
Browse verified psychologists and pick the one who fits you.
Effective Treatment
Evidence-based approaches, matched to how it shows up for you.
Personalized Therapy
A plan that moves at your pace, not a fixed number of sessions.
Community Support
You don't have to carry this alone. Aoo baat karain.
Why Therapy for Abuse Matters
Believed, first
The most important thing a child needs to hear is that they're believed. Everything else follows that.
At their pace
Children aren't pushed to talk. Play, drawing and indirect methods are often how it comes out.
It wasn't their fault
Children almost always blame themselves. Working on that directly is central.
Rebuild safety
Abuse breaks the assumption that adults are safe. Therapy rebuilds it slowly.
Support the family too
Parents often struggle badly with what's happened. They need support to be able to give it.
Age-appropriate throughout
What a seven-year-old needs is different from what a fifteen-year-old needs. Approach is matched to age.
How it works
Making Mental Wellness Easy
Types of Therapy for Abuse
Trauma-Focused CBT
The most evidenced approach for children after abuse.
Includes parents where appropriate, and moves at the child's pace.
Play Therapy
Younger children process through play rather than conversation.
Lets a child express what they can't yet put into words.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Adapted for children, needing less verbal description.
Useful where talking directly is too difficult.
Family Therapy
Supporting the whole family to respond well.
Recovery is much stronger when the family around the child is supported too.
Braindost Stories
look at the minds we’ve brought into the light!
S., 22 Lahore
Walking into class or speaking up used to make my heart race and mind go blank. Reading Braindost’s blog, I realized it was social anxiety. Therapy felt like a hopeful step. It helped me speak up and finally feel like myself around others.
M., 26 · Islamabad
Growing up around constant shouting, I learned to stay quiet. Even now, loud voices make my chest tighten. Through therapy with Braindost, I realized it was childhood PTSD. Now I’m slowly finding peace.
H. & F., 34 · Lahore
Small issues grew into long silences. We drifted apart and felt lonely even together. Couples therapy at Braindost helped us open up, listen without defense, and slowly reconnect—building empathy, understanding, and hope again.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions people ask before they book. If yours isn't here, ask us.
What is abuse counselling for children?
Age-appropriate therapy for a child or teenager after abuse, with family support alongside.
What if the abuse is ongoing?
Tell your psychologist immediately. Safety comes before therapy. Braindost is not an emergency service — if a child is in immediate danger, contact emergency services.
Should I be in the room?
It depends on the child's age and what they want. Your psychologist will discuss it with both of you.
How many sessions will I need?
It varies. Some people find a handful of sessions enough; others work over several months. Your psychologist will talk it through after the first session rather than committing you to a package upfront.
How much is a session, and how do I pay?
Each psychologist sets their own fee and session length — you'll see theirs on their booking page before confirming. Sessions start from PKR 1,499. Payment is online, by card, Easypaisa or JazzCash.
Can I choose my psychologist?
Yes. Browse the profiles, read how each one works, and book whoever feels right. If it isn't the right fit, you can switch.
Is what I share confidential?
Yes. Sessions are private between you and your psychologist. The limited exceptions — where there's a risk to your safety or someone else's — are the same ones that apply to therapy anywhere.