SFWSS

NO FEE FOR THIS PROGRAM

The Trauma Counselling Program offers Longer-Term Individual Counselling, Short-Term Individual Crisis Counselling, and Group Counselling in South Surrey and Cloverdale for women who have experienced childhood abuse/neglect, sexual assault, and/or intimate partner violence. Counsellors work within a femi nist-informed, trauma-specific framework. Trauma related education presentations are available for laypersons and professionals.

Immediate Short-Term Crisis counselling is for women who have experienced a physical assault by an intimate partner or a sexual assault within the previous 6 months.

Longer-Term Counselling is for women who want to work on issues arising directly from abuse/violence traumas they have experienced.

Counselling Groups offered by the program include: Understanding and Coping with Traumatic Stress; Anger, Boundaries and Communication; Self- Esteem; and Beyond Survival for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse. New groups are developed based on the needs of the women accessing the program’s services.

All counsellors have Masters degrees in Counselling Psychology.

Both day and evening appointments are available.

Contact the Program Coordinator for further information or to arrange for an intake appointment.

Phone: 604-536-9611 Ext. 236 email: stv@sfwomensservices.com

Testimonials

"SFWSS helped in the following ways: Changed the way I look at things; more positive outlook Felt supported and listened to; now could have female friends Learned grounding and how to be more in touch with myself Felt more able to trust my instincts and make better decisions Enjoyed the camaradarie in the house and intend to volunteer in Cranbrook to 'give back'".

Deb Lenjon

"Having gone through the process of being accepted at SFWSS has been great. I feel accepted and hopeful. My counsellor is very patient. She actually 'hears' what I have to say and it helps me figure out answers to problem situations myself. When I sit across from her, I feel accepted, hopeful, strong. The building here is very peaceful. I have received only smiles and acceptance here.".

Patsi Chism

"Coming to SFWSS has been one of the best things I could do for myself. I found more resources and direction through the help of Counselling and Programs/Courses here then I ever could have imagined. The environment made me feel comfortable in a warm, caring and non-invasive way. Thanks!".

Nadine

Contact the Program Coordinator for further information or to arrange for an intake appointment.
Phone 604-536-9611 Ext. 236
Email: stv@sfwomensservices.com