Domestic Violence Counseling
What you lived through was real, and its effects can outlast the bruises.
You do not have to carry it alone, and you do not have to explain yourself to be believed here.
What it is
Surviving domestic violence is an extremely traumatizing experience, and the emotional scars often outlast the physical ones. Survivors are at high risk for post-traumatic stress, substance use, and stress-related conditions, including flashbacks, a fear that will not switch off, and a numb, disconnected feeling from the rest of the world.
Learning to cope with the fear and the residual pain is essential to healing. So is breaking the isolation that abuse creates. Reaching out for counseling and leaning on the people who care about you are real steps forward, not signs of weakness.
You are welcome here if
There is no threshold you have to meet to deserve support.
- You are living with upsetting memories, flashbacks, or a sense of danger you cannot shake
- You feel numb, on edge, or cut off from people and things you used to enjoy
- You are ready to process what happened in a safe and confidential space
- You want a calm, well-trained person in your corner as you find your footing again
How we work on this together
Sessions give you a safe and confidential place to put words to your feelings, your thoughts, and your fears, with no judgment and no agenda but yours.
I am a nonjudgmental third party who listens, helps you make sense of what you are carrying, and works with you to identify the deeper issues underneath it.
Overcoming a traumatic experience can be frightening. You will be working with a well-trained professional you can become comfortable with, at a pace you set.
What to expect
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A safe place to start
Sessions give you a private, confidential space to put words to what happened, at the pace you set and only as far as you want to go.
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Working through it
We work with the flashbacks, the fear, and the numbness, and gently identify the deeper issues underneath.
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Finding your footing
Step by step, we rebuild a sense of safety and connection, with a well-trained professional in your corner.
Your safety and privacy come first
What you share here is confidential, within the limits the law and my professional ethics require. You decide the pace, and you are believed.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For free, confidential help any time, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Common questions
About domestic violence counseling
If your question is not here, just ask. There is no wrong question and no judgment in it.
Is what I tell you confidential?
Yes. Your sessions are private and confidential, within the limits the law and my professional ethics require. Your safety and privacy come first.
I am not sure I am ready to talk about it. Is that okay?
Completely. You set the pace and share only what you want to. There is no pressure and no timeline.
Do I have to have already left the situation to come?
No. Wherever you are with it, you are welcome, and support helps.
Will I be judged for what happened, or for staying?
Never. I am a nonjudgmental third party who listens and helps. None of this is your fault.