Stopping the Violence
The (STV) Counselling program is a safe place for women to share their experiences of abuse, examine the ways they have been impacted, and begin to heal. The counselling approach is a combination of education around the dynamics of abuse in relationships, safety planning, and supportive counselling. This program empowers participants to regain a sense of clarity and awareness of healthy and unhealthy relationships, increases confidence in making decisions to support the safety of themselves and their children, and supports building self-esteem, independence, and overall happiness.
Counselling: Individual counselling is provided at no cost to women.
Staff have specialized training and experience to provide support and advocacy.
Priority is based on the safety needs of the women.
Counselling addresses issues including:
Recognizing and understanding the dynamics of abuse
Exploring the impact of past and current abuse
Self-care
Learning new coping and assertiveness skills
Strengthening self-confidence and self-worth
Developing a safety plan
Developing and accessing a support system Group
“If you are in immediate DANGER or fear for your safety, please CALL 911.”
STV program includes:
One-to-one and group support for women who have been impacted by violence
Woman-centred care through listening, reflecting and giving non-judgemental feedback
Emotional support and empowerment
Safety planning
Education about the effects of trauma
Healthy coping strategies
Advocacy and referrals
The STV program services are free and confidential; we offer help with transportation and child care costs. Evening appointments are available upon request.
Cover Your Tracks
If you’re worried about someone knowing you have visited the STHS website, there are ways to cover your tracks.
Some perpetrators will check web usage. If you are worried, please follow this information, which is for guidance only.
To be completely safe, you should use a PC at work, a library (public or internet library) or even at a friend’s. If you are sending emails, it is important to remember that they need to be deleted from the sent folder, and removed from the deleted items folder.
