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However, public stigma towards individuals with a sexual interest in children (ISIC) is extensive and hostile to a level that discourages engagement of ISIC in therapy. Implementation of measures to reduce the barriers to therapy for ISIC is critical to improve the mental well-being of ISIC, improve coping strategies, and thereby reduce CSA and CSAM. In this paper, we examine ISIC treatment anxieties and show that anonymity increases ISIC comfort towards the prospect of engaging in therapy. 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