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About Shea
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Hi. It is my desire to help rape survivors find answers to those longing questions that haunt every victim of rape. Why did this happen to me? How can I survive this experience? Who really cares? Being a victim of rape often leaves one feeling alone, angry and full of fear. Please know that there are people that care. I care. My heart goes out to anyone that is having to deal with the shame and fear that is part of rape. Just remember, you are not alone. I am here to answer questions, seek solutions, or just be a listening ear. I am here to offer friendship and hope in the midst of a very lonely place.

Experience
I am a survivor. I was sexually abused as a child and also as an adult. I was sexually abused by both men and women, which left me very confused. I went into counseling 6 years ago with no hope. I was confused about my sexual orientation, struggled with sexual addictions, and self mutilation. Six years later I consider myself a conqueror. I am now happily married and have found hope. My husband and I have a ministry that deals with sexual abuse, same-sex attraction, and sexual addiction. We currently offer one on one counseling and group therapy for these issues. We are also in search of a Safe House for our ministry. This Safe House would be place where individuals seeking freedom from these situations could go and receive safety and counseling.

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www.shadowofhiswingsministry.com

Education/Credentials
I am currently in school to finish up my degree in psychology. I work along side my husband who is an LPC Supervisor. Together we provide counseling and group therapy. I am currently deciding which direction to go with my education. Life experience has been my greatest education and I believe anyone can take these experiences and learn more than any college or university can teach.

   

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raped 2wice in 1 lifetime..9/4/2008Lucille Zimmerman
  Q: As a kid my ex fiance was molested by her stepgrandpa. this happend for a period of time througout ...
  A: What you did by asking your ex-fiance about her past was not wrong. People who are committed in a ...
Cummed On9/4/2008Lucille Zimmerman
  Q: I'm a girl and I'm 16 years old and I was recently molested. It was pretty minor but it's still ...
  A: Fatimah, How sorry I am for you. What has happened to is a huge violation. It is sexual assault. ...
Girl involved with has been raped. Need advice9/2/2008Lucille Zimmerman
  Q: Hey i asked this before, but wanted to see if I could receive multiple feedback. I am 20 and the ...
  A: John, The best thing, in my opinion, is to be her friend. That is what she really needs. I would ...
Rape9/2/2008Lucille Zimmerman
  Q: I'm Richard, I'm 19, on my 18th birthday I was rapped by a man I don't know, on holiday (in an area ...
  A: I am so sorry you are hurting. It sounds like you've been very traumatized and that you are having ...
Girl involved with has been raped. Need advice9/2/2008Lucille Zimmerman
  Q: Hey i asked this before, but wanted to see if I could receive multiple feedback. I am 20 and the ...
  A: You probably won't like the answer I'm going to give you, but I want to be honest. Your friend ...
Raped years ago and now having problems in my marriage...9/1/2008Shea
  Q: my name is Katie. 4 years ago when I was 16 I was raped at a friends house by a man who was a ...
  A: I am sorry about your rape. I am sure that in your 16 year old eyes that this was someone that ...
Girlfriend raped please help8/31/2008Lucille Zimmerman
  Q: My girfriend of 1 year told me that she was raped years ago by one of her boyfriends. It's never ...
  A: Jake, I can hear your frustration. Would it help to show her this email? Unfortunately there is ...
Girlfriend raped please help8/31/2008Lucille Zimmerman
  Q: My girfriend of 1 year told me that she was raped years ago by one of her boyfriends. It's never ...
  A: Jake, You sound like an incredibly compassionate guy. Your fear in kissing her most likely has to do ...
I think I need help8/31/2008Dr.Sunu Sundar
  Q: A few months ago I was nearly raped and that in itself changes me I lost alot of self confidence, ...
  A: Please visit a counselor the earliest. If not possible write to me in detail what exactly ...
Need advice for a girl i've been seeing who's been raped8/30/2008Dr.Sunu Sundar
  Q: I am 20 and the girl is 18. We were involved with eachother when I was 18 and she was 16. We ...
  A: Things will be clear if she mails me or seeks suggestion from a psychologist/counselor. If you ...
Rape8/30/2008Bailey
  Q: My husband rapes me when I am sleeping. I want to report it to the police but I do not want to ...
  A: Lisa, I would strongly recommend reporting this to the police. Filing a police report does not ...
helping someone heal8/30/2008Dr.Sunu Sundar
  Q: My girlfriend was 7 when her family came to the us. A day or 2 before they left her cousin raped ...
  A: I very well understand the painful phase that you and your girl friend are through. I very much ...
spineless?..8/29/2008Shea
  Q: when i was 18 i had this guy friend G. at workplace.. Once i was sitting at the computer desk and he ...
  A: No, I don't see you or your reaction as a spineless coward. Any form of sexual assault is about ...
Was it MY fault?8/24/2008Dr.Sunu Sundar
  Q: My question is why do people blame the woman when she is raped? Why is the focus on HER and what she ...
  A: Greetings and peace to you. I won't say that you are responsible for what happened. Because you ...
I have a new boyfriend, and i'm not sure how to deal.8/24/2008Shea
  Q: When I was 14, I was raped in a car by two men. I'm 18 now and have since semi recovered. I went ...
  A: Just some of the wording you used has thrown up some red flags for me. You said that you did not ...
me8/21/2008Lucille Zimmerman
  Q: i'm a 38 yr old mom of 3 boys and i am fear stricken that something may happen 2 my children i think ...
  A: It sounds like you have aspects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The three common symptoms ...
child abuse8/20/2008Lucille Zimmerman
  Q: what do you call it when a female was sexually assaulted by her cousin at the age of 6. as a adult ...
  A: what you describe is actually very common, although it is very sad. A counselor who works with sex ...
I was just wondering...8/20/2008Kim
  Q: I am about to turn 18 in a few days, and a little over a year ago I was raped, but I can't report it ...
  A: Rachel, Rape is never your fault. It doesn’t matter if you had sex with the person multiple times ...
sexual assault8/19/2008Shea
  Q: what is it called when a women was sexually assaulted as a child and as a adult when she has sex she ...
  A: It is called shame and this shame is something that she sounds like she feels she deserves so it ...
Urgent - please see http://en.allexperts.com/q/Rape-Counseling-1570/2008/8/feel-deserve-fault.htm8/18/2008Kim
  Q: Kim I was browsing pages and came across the above page. I emailed tech support. Is there ...
  A: You said that you emailed tech support, did you get a reply? I think that this should be addressed ...
Getting past the past8/18/2008Lucille Zimmerman
  Q: I am 21 years old, and am currently looking for a way to get past my abuse. I don't even like ...
  A: Trish, One last thing, and oh so important. On the list of symptoms is a "fear of intimacy" - what ...
Getting past the past8/17/2008Lucille Zimmerman
  Q: I am 21 years old, and am currently looking for a way to get past my abuse. I don't even like ...
  A: I cried as I read you letter. You described the stereotypic way an abuser works. It's all so ...
sexually abused8/17/2008Shea
  Q: I was sexually abused when i was 14years old. and it happened in 2002 i would like to know if you ...
  A: I am sorry for what happened to you. I hope that since this happened you have been able to find ...
child-father incest8/16/2008Lucille Zimmerman
  Q: I was not a victim but worry for my friend/partner. there were 4 children in her family. the boy(60 ...
  A: You sound like a compassionate person. I absolutely believe that a parent can abuse one (or more) ...
Other Nightmares8/14/2008Kim
  Q: I will state first- *I* have not been raped. This isnt about me. A close friend of mine (female) was ...
  A: Ben, Excellent idea about the dreams! Is she in therapy? If not I strongly encourage her to see a ...
my boyfriend was rapped as a kid and i was molested...is there hope for us??8/10/2008Shea
  Q: i have been dating a wounder full guy for almost 2yrs. when we started dating he told me he was ...
  A: I am so sorry that it has taken us a while to answer back, however, we believe there is always hope. ...
rape8/9/2008Shea
  Q: the night i got back from a two week trip to north Carolina my little brother had a few friends come ...
  A: I understand that you love your dad, even though he is doing these really bad things to you. I also ...
my daughter8/8/2008Shea
  Q: My now 18-year-old daughter finally confided to me that my brother-in-law raped her when she was ...
  A: You definitely want to help your daughter get to counseling and help her find healing. She needs to ...
A friend who seems indifferent to rape8/6/2008Shea
  Q: A longtime friend has recently confided in me about things that have happened to her in her past. I ...
  A: Unfortunately, too many traumas in one persons life may leave them empty and cold. This is the ...
how to help8/5/2008Shea
  Q: I am a rape survivor...finally. I was raped 2 years ago by a friend and after a year of court, he ...
  A: I am so glad that you have recovered from your rape and are now interested in helping others. I ...
Raped And A Teenager8/4/2008Shea
  Q: Well i just need help right now getting through this. This is really hard. I was raped when i was 14 ...
  A: Well Ciara, You really need to seek counseling. I understand that you are afraid and may not want to ...
not sure how to process this.8/4/2008Shea
  Q: Before I ask my question, let me give you some background information. I am a 28 year old woman who ...
  A: Unfortunately, feeling raped doesn't always coincide with the definition of rape. In a perfect ...
Raped and can't get passed it7/30/2008Shea
  Q: 4 years ago I was on a first date with a guy who spiked my drink and raped me. I find it strange ...
  A: It is perfectly normal to have the reaction to date rape/drug rape that you did. Oftentimes, people ...
Getting Married7/29/2008Kim
  Q: I was raped almost 2 years ago. He took my virginity. I kept it to myself for a long time. I went ...
  A: I would advise counseling. Preferably with someone that specialized in sexual assault and sexual ...
Getting Married7/28/2008Kim
  Q: I was raped almost 2 years ago. He took my virginity. I kept it to myself for a long time. I went ...
  A: Andrea, It sounds like what’s happening is you’re depersonalizing and or dissociating and that’s ...
i need some guidence7/24/2008Kim
  Q: My name is mari. When I was 14, I was raped by an 18 year old friend that I knew and trusted. I ...
  A: Mari, Well, unfortunately if you are a minor most agencies and organization by law are required to ...
My girlfriend was raped and I have trouble handling it all7/20/2008Kim
  Q: I need all the help that I can get. This may be quite long, so I hope you could bear with me. My ...
  A: Sebastian, Wow, there’s a lot going on here. She is in great denial and it sounds like he’s a ...
rape7/19/2008Shea
  Q: the night i got back from a two week trip to north Carolina my little brother had a few friends come ...
  A: It sure sounds like, from the details of what you remember, that you may have actually been raped by ...
help needed7/18/2008Kim
  Q: I am confused lost, and do not know where to turn. I was r**** last year on a date, he laughed, and ...
  A: Shay, Because of your past, I strongly encourage you to get counseling so that you and your ...
i need some guidence7/17/2008Kim
  Q: My name is mari. When I was 14, I was raped by an 18 year old friend that I knew and trusted. I ...
  A: Mari, I am sorry I wasn’t able to write sooner. I will do my best to help you, but I fear that ...

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