Counseling and Support Groups

Safe Connections provides individual counseling sessions for women who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, and childhood sexual abuse.

Licensed counselors and licensed social workers provide emotional and psychological support through professional therapy to help women rebuild their lives.

Fees for individual counseling services are determined by a sliding scale according to the income to which a woman has access. Contributions from our donors are vital to our work at Safe Connections, allowing our fees to accommodate women at all economic levels.

In addition to individual counseling, master’s level staff members and supervised graduate practicum students offer groups, classes and other supportive programming to help women recover from abuse and rebuild their lives. All are offered free of charge.

Support Groups Offered: Please call Allison at 646-7500 ext. 113. Most support groups are 8 weeks and for women 18 years and older.)
Domestic Violence
Healing Through Art
Building Healthy Relationships
The Mother Within

Classes and Programs Offered: (Please call Maria at 646-7500 ext. 118
Building Effective Communication Skills
Work Readiness
Clothes Closet
Stalking Workshop

Deaf Services:
Relationship Group for Deaf Women
Parenting Class for Deaf Women

Additional social activities are available for clients of Women's Support

Domestic Violence Support Group
Are you experiencing violence from your partner? Do memories of past abusive relationships still haunt you? If so, join our domestic violence support group, available for women who have experienced past or present physical, emotional, verbal, economic, and/or sexual abuse within an intimate partner relationship.
Dates: Evening - Jan 23- Feb 13; Oct 18 - Dec 13; Morning - May 11 - June 29
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Building Healthy Relationships
Women who have experienced abuse in their lives often have difficulty forming trusting relationships. This group will explore issues to enhance positive social and intimate relationships while developing skills.
Dates: Evening - March 29 - May 17; Oct 23 - Dec 11; Morning - Aug 3 - Sept 21
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Healing Through Art
Are you dealing with past or present physical, emotional, verbal, or sexual abuse? This group is designed to help women work though experiences of abuse using art and dialogue. Art experience is not required for this group.
Dates: Jan 18 - March 8; July 3 - Aug 28
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The Mother Within
Woman. Nurturer. Soother. Mother. Join us for a discussion about nurturing yourself and others and exploring the mother within you.
**YOU DO NOT need to be a mother to attend this group.
Dates: Evening - April 3 - May 22; Morning - Oct 19 - Dec 14
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Building Effective Communication Skills
Do you have difficulty expressing your feelings and frustrations to others? Do you find yourself exploding or holding in your anger? Come learn different ways to assertively manage these feelings and to communicate more effectively. Our Communication Skills class runs for six consecutive weeks.
Dates: Evening - June 7 - July 19; Oct 2 - Nov 6; Morning - Feb 27 - April 3
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Work Readiness
Need help or direction in finding a job? Want to learn more about computer and internet skills or how to create a resume? Come increase your skills and your confidence in your ability to secure employment.
Dates: Most Saturdays from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
*Look for seasonal Women's Success Days.
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Clothes Closet
Women who attend one Work Readiness session are eligible to visit our Clothes Closet to select an interview outfit and/or outfits for work. The Clothes Closet contains gently used clothes.
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Stalking Workshop
Are you being stalked by a former or current partner? Would you like to feel safer? If so, register for our educational presentation to learn ways to increase your safety, build a stalking case and advocate for yourself within the legal system. Panelists from the legal and criminal justice systems will offer advice on orders of protection, pressing charges and much more. Call 646-7500 ext. 118.
Dates: Afternoon - September 26
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Relationship Group for Deaf Women
This twelve-week group is offered for Deaf women. Topics include: boundaries, trust, healthy and unhealthy relationships and communication skills. Contact Maria at 646-0505 TTY or Maria@ womenssupport.org for more information.
Dates: <May 17 - Aug 9; Sept 13 - Nov 15
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Parenting Class for Deaf Women
This ten-week class is offered for deaf women who want to learn better parenting skills. Contact Gina at 646-0505 TTY or Gina@womenssupport.org
Dates: Jan 25 - March 29
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