Counselling

Stopping the Violence Against Women Program

tel: 604-534-0708

The "Stopping the Violence Against Women Program" provides counselling to women who have been victims of :

family violence
spouse/partner abuse
childhood sexual abuse
sexual assault

The services offered include:

Crisis Intervention
Short-term Counselling
Individual Counselling (wait list for services)
Group Counselling (offered at various times during the year)
Consultation
Referrals to other agencies

These services are provided free to women living in Langley, Fort Langley, Aldergrove and Cloverdale areas, with counselling offices in Langley and Aldergrove.

Goals of the Counselling Program

to provide a safe environment for women to explore their issues
to recognize the strength of each woman and offer a supportive, non-judgemental setting where a woman can make decisions for herself
to assist women to gain an understanding of the power imbalances in our society which result in women being vulnerable to abuse
to assist a woman's understanding of the dynamics of abuse which holds the abuser accountable for their actions
to assist a woman in gaining an understanding of her situation and provide alternatives and options for her consideration
to assist a woman to heal the emotional wounds and reduce the long term effects of abuse

Women interested in accessing our counselling services are encouraged to call the counselling office and arrange for an intake appointment where we will

take a brief history
explain the kind of services we have available
assess how appropriate our services will be to meet your individual needs
register or waitlist you for counselling services or recommend a more appropriate community resourse.

"Boundaries and Beginnings" Group

This is an information and support group for women who have experienced abuse in an intimate relationship. It is a group for women who want to learn more about the issues and effects of relationship abuse in the company of others who have experienced this kind of abuse. These groups run for ten weeks - a two hour session, once a week - and begin in January, April and September.

For more information or to register please call: 604-534-0708

Funded by the Ministry of Housing and Social Development.