Diane had never addressed her trauma.

She thought she had moved on from the pain she experienced at 21, when she was sexually assaulted by two strangers. She managed to compartmentalize it. She didn't talk about it. It was all in the past. Now in her 50s, she was married, the mother of two great kids, and had a successful career where she helped people as a massage therapist.

But the past came storming back when she watched the documentary "Brave Miss World," a film that explores Linor Abargil's journey from teenage rape victim to Miss World winner to survivor activist. Diane realized she hadn't healed from what happened years ago. Rather, it had impacted her perspective of life and her relationships - and she needed to be free from it.

For years, she had driven by the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay on her way to work. One day she made the phone call and scheduled an initial visit at the Corbett Trauma Center. After taking this first step, she already began to feel better.

Over six months, she and her therapist, Stephanie, worked together to help her heal from her trauma.

"We worked together through the process," Diane said. "It was very collaborative. Stephanie utilized numerous tools like cognitive behavioral therapy, journaling, hypnosis and art. Stephanie even introduced me to an incredible book, The Body Keeps Score."

Now that she has met her goals and concluded therapy, Diane is doing much better. She says she no longer experiences feelings of shame, guilt and anxiety. She even feels better physically because some chronic pain she experienced went away during the therapy process.

Your support of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay helps people like Diane connect to hope and healing. Thank you for helping ensure that no one in our community has to face crisis alone!