How does the treatment work and what can I expect from it?
It will usually be a psychologist you speak with during your treatment, who is used to talking to young people in your situation. You will therefore be met by someone who understands you and who does not judge you - someone who can give you the support you deserve and need.
A course of treatment typically consists of a series of therapeutic sessions with a psychologist. What you talk about may vary, and the psychologist has a duty of confidentiality. You might talk about your dreams, your friends, or your sexuality in general.
The overall goal of the treatment is to help you get better. Regardless, the treatment helps to prevent you from getting into situations where you are a danger to yourself or others.
In the treatment, you will get the help of experienced psychologists who will meet you with kindness, empathy, and respect. They know that you have to be brave and tough to seek help.
If you are motivated to seek help, you have already taken the first important step on the road to a better life.
Here, you can see what treatment can do:
- Reduce the likelihood that you will violate children
- Strengthen your ability to master life and deal with the challenges you experience in your everyday life
- Strengthen your quality of life and create positive changes in your life
- Raise your awareness and provide answers to unresolved questions and insights into why you have the feelings you do
- Provide you with relief and give you a sense of calm about your situation
Before starting the treatment, together with a professional adult, you will explore your strengths and what you need support with. On that basis, you will have a course of treatment planned that suits you and your needs.