Counseling Services

Counseling staff and interns have a variety of master’s level mental health and professional backgrounds, including community counseling, professional psychology, and social work. All DVRC employees and interns complete a 40-hour domestic violence specific intensive training prior to providing services to survivors at DVRC. DVRC does not conduct psychological assessments.

Office Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10:00AM – 7:00PM. Closed Fridays.

Adult Counseling Services

• Individual counseling
• 24-week domestic violence support groups
• Art-based support and self-care groups
• Crisis intervention
• Safety planning
• Resource referrals

Child Counseling Services (ages 5-17)

• Individual counseling
• 12-week “Coping with Conflict” group for adolescents
• 12-week “Teen Healthy Relationships” group (See curriculuum here: THR Info Sheet)
• Art/play/sand tray therapy
• Parent/child counseling
• Safety planning
• Resource referrals

We strive to provide clients with opportunities to:

• Learn that violence is not their fault and is never okay.
• Feel safe talking about violence.
• Decrease their fear, anxiety, and sense of isolation.
• Increase their sense of security, self-worth, and self-compassion.
• Build a lasting foundation of self-efficacy and empowerment.

DVRC’s Counseling Services Program is not currently accepting new clients for Spanish speaking services.

Individual services are on waitlist, group services are available.

For more information about DVRC’s counseling services, contact us at (503)521-7997.

Please note: The application period for 2024 internships has closed.