Counseling Archives - Safe Harbor

Healing Through Support Groups

by Mary Maupai | Aug 26, 2021 | Groups, Recovery & Resilience

Support groups connect people to others who have had similar experiences. It is a simple idea with profound impact. Survivors of sexual and domestic violence often find themselves feeling isolated and alone in their situations with numerous barriers to their...

Real Support Through Virtual Counseling: Safe Harbor’s Free Counseling Program Continues

by Mary Maupai | Jul 1, 2020 | Gratitude Report, Individual

Safe Harbor’s free counseling program has rebuilt the lives of many survivors of sexual and domestic violence and human trafficking. The isolation created by COVID-19 has increased the need for these services. Before Gov. Ralph Northam issued the statewide...

Navigating a New Normal: Safe Harbor’s Services in the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Mary Maupai | Apr 8, 2020 | Community Awareness, Community Support, Fundraising, Hotline 804.612.6126, Local & Regional, Shelter News

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Safe Harbor has taken measures to protect clients and staff while still providing essential services to continue our mission. Counseling will be provided over the phone or through HIPAA-compliant video conferencing tools....

When You Don’t Feel Safe In Your Own Home

by Mary Maupai | Apr 2, 2020 | Community Awareness, Community Support, Domestic Violence, Fundraising, Hotline 804.612.6126, Individual, International, Local & Regional, Recent Media, State & National

COVID-19 has imposed a new normal on all of us. Isolation. Social Distancing. But imagine if you were trapped in a home with an abuser. Think about how difficult it would be to make a call for help. Cindy Capriles, Director of Counseling...

“What happened wasn’t your fault.”

by Mary Maupai | Apr 1, 2020 | Counseling

These words, spoken by a counselor at an organization like Safe Harbor, made a difference in the life of a girl whose childhood was turned upside down by domestic violence. Now grown up, successful, and committed to helping others, Jennifer Scheller, Vice President...

Violence Faced by Immigrant Survivors

by Mary Maupai | Sep 24, 2019 | Counseling

Although domestic violence occurs in every race, religion, gender, and socioeconomic status, immigrant survivors have a unique experience. They often experience higher rates of domestic violence than U.S. citizens because in many of their home countries this violence...

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