Our Nonresidential Program helps to empower women and children who are survivors by providing them with the tools, counseling and resources needed to continue to build strength.
Individual Counseling Individual counseling is offered to women and children suffering from the effects of domestic violence, living in an abusive situation or working on feelings generated by a prior abusive relationship.
Our counselors work hand in hand with our clients to empower and to heal the pain and scars of abusive relationships. Part of our process includes education, self empowerment, building self esteem, setting boundaries, safety planning and healthy relationships.
Our counselors also advocate and help our clients with referrals, community networking and work with women to regain power and control of their lives.
Short-term counselingThis 16-week psycho-educational group teaches both English and Spanish speaking women how to identify abuse at all levels, set boundaries, develop a safety plan and take control. This safe, comfortable group forum enables victims to share without fear, build strong camaraderie, and find joy and strength in each other's progressions.
Long-term counselingOffered in individual and group sessions, both in English and Spanish, long-term counseling further explores a woman's journey towards self awareness. assertiveness, self-esteem, parenting, and skills for nurturing healthy relationships are taught. Extended group support offers victims added comfort as they overcome the hardships of ending relationships.
Same sex individual/ group counselingGateway offers individual counseling and support groups for women who have experienced violence in same-sex relationships. We provide a safe and confidential environment for women who have experienced abuse in an intimate relationship with another woman.
Our goals are to provide empowerment through knowledge, group and individual support. Gateway provides a wonderful opportunity to share and converse with other women who understand and have experienced similar situations.
Some of the topics that we cover include the cycle of violence, types of abuse, parenting, homophobia, sexism and societal oppression, boundaries, assertiveness and self esteem. Through education, we hope the healing will occur.
Teen support groups/individual therapyTeens living in a domestic violence situation are offered a safe place where they can share their fears and feelings - talk about anger, confusion and loss. The cycle of domestic violence is discussed, along with safety, healthy relationships, red flags, self-care tools, anger management, school, friends and setting goals.
Teens either living in a domestic violence situation or who are currently involved in an abusive situation are offered individual counseling where empowerment and healing occurs. Learning about the dynamics of domestic violence, types of abuse, boundaries, feelings, anger, red flags and self-esteem helps teens to move forward towards healthy relationships.
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Last Updated ( Friday, February 01 2008 )
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