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CVAC Counseling FAQ'sWhat can I expect when I come for my first visit? When you call for a counseling appointment, you will be asked some questions to begin the process of seeing if our agency is a good fit for you. If you schedule online, the same questions will be asked.When you meet with your counselor they will help you assess how therapy may be able to help you at this time. After your initial assessment with the clinical coordinator, the opportunity for counseling is usually once a week. What can I expect from counseling? You can expect to be welcomed into a safe and supportive counseling environment. CVAC is a place for you to be heard and for you to express your feelings in a non-judgmental, confidential, environment. |
Who can come to counseling? CVAC provides free, short term (6-12 sessions) counseling to victims of every race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and socio-economic backgrounds who have directly experienced a crime (domestic violence, DWI, sexual abuse, physical abuse, verbal abuse, burglary/robbery, etc.) At CVAC we also provide free counseling to secondary victims of crime, those who may not have directly experienced the crime, but are closely connected to the victim (i.e. parent of a child who has been abused, relative or friend of someone who was murdered, etc.).
What will I do there? You will meet one on one with a counselor for about 50 minutes, once a week. During counseling we will help you identify counseling goals, create safety plans, learn about the effects of abuse, and help you navigate and cope with the many systems you encounter as a victim (i.e. law enforcement, CPS, justice system, etc.)
Do I have to leave my relationship in order to come and receive counseling? No! Counseling is available to women and men who may currently be in a domestic violence situation or have already fled an abusive relationship.
At what age can I bring my child for counseling? Children ages 4 and up are welcome at CVAC. We tailor our services to meet your child’s developmental stage.
My child is not very talkative, can he/she still receive counseling? Much of our work with children uses hand-on, creative play therapy techniques, it is helpful if your child is able to talk with their counselor to process their healing in age appropriate language.
What will I do there? You will meet one on one with a counselor for about 50 minutes, once a week. During counseling we will help you identify counseling goals, create safety plans, learn about the effects of abuse, and help you navigate and cope with the many systems you encounter as a victim (i.e. law enforcement, CPS, justice system, etc.)
Do I have to leave my relationship in order to come and receive counseling? No! Counseling is available to women and men who may currently be in a domestic violence situation or have already fled an abusive relationship.
At what age can I bring my child for counseling? Children ages 4 and up are welcome at CVAC. We tailor our services to meet your child’s developmental stage.
My child is not very talkative, can he/she still receive counseling? Much of our work with children uses hand-on, creative play therapy techniques, it is helpful if your child is able to talk with their counselor to process their healing in age appropriate language.