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. . . committed to the development and delivery of gender-sensitive, culturally-informed and gay-affirmative services.

Wellsprings Psychotherapy & Consultation is an evolving enterprise encompassing a number of projects, including "Journey," the "SAM Project," and "Building Bridges."

Journey, the therapy component, was first established in Philadelphia, PA. With support and encouragement from Childhelp USA, PLEA, the City of Philadelphia Department of Social Services, local media and others, individual, couple, family, and group sexual abuse treatment services were developed and made accessible to residents of the tri-state area, and subsequently to residents in Tallahassee, FL, Boston, MA and Asheville, NC.

The SAM (Sexual Abuse of Males) Project is a young venture dedicated to understanding the etiology, dynamics and effects of childhood sexual abuse, in general, and the sexual abuse of boys, in particular. The SAM Project asserts that neither gender is exempt from either role—the abuser or the abused—and that the dissemination of facts, rather than mythology, is critical to understanding, treating, and preventing this biopsychosocial reality, a reality that far too often is shrouded in silence.

And Building Bridges is the newest addition, with a mission to help individuals, families and groups explore, identity and put into action their life purpose, particularly in the areas of love, work, and service to others. Every single life has purpose and meaning. Every individual has unique gifts and skills. A primary objective of Building Bridges is to provide the knowledge and skill—the tools—for people to live a life on purpose, where they can discover their place in this world, where they have the opportunity to learn and grow, and where they use their unique gifts and skills to help others along the way.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

• CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE
• LOVE AND INTIMACY
• QUEST TOWARD LIVING ON PURPOSE
• CONFRONTING ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
• CONFRONTING GUILT, SHAME AND SELF-IMPOSING BEHAVIORS
• CONSULTATION AND TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS