We educate, support, and empower survivors and their children who are affected by intimate partner violence by offering counseling, advocacy, shelter services and community outreach.
Services Offered
Professional 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 clients at our agency. All counseling services are available in English and Spanish. We make every effort we can to offer both bi-lingual and multi-culturally competent services in all of our programming. DVRC does not conduct psychological assessments.
Adult Counseling Services
* 24-week domestic violence support groups * Individual counseling * Crisis intervention * Safety planning * Resource referrals
Child Counseling Services (ages 5-18)
* 12-week coping with conflict group for adolescents * Individual counseling * Art/play/sand tray therapy * Filial (parent/child) counseling * Safety planning * Resource referrals
Fees and Payment
DVRC provides free counseling to adult and child survivors of domestic violence.
A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
