Children’s / Youth Counseling Program
Children’s/Youth Counseling Program
We provide developmentally appropriate therapeutic counseling services to:
- Children (age five and up) who have witnessed domestic violence involving a parent or guardian; and
- Teens (age 13 and up) who are the victims of domestic violence, sexual violence/assault/abuse, dating violence, or human trafficking.
Youth who experience or witness violence can carry this lethal legacy, impacting them, their community, and future generations.
- Children who witness domestic violence are more prone to behavior problems in school, have higher rates of suicide attempts, drug abuse, and prostitution, and are more likely to engage in violent criminal activity.
- Male children, who witness domestic violence, are twice as likely to abuse their partners than men who grew up in nonviolent homes.
Our therapists employ trauma-informed approaches to deliver evidence-based and best-practice interventions to help children/youth increase their coping strategies, decrease their sense of isolation, safety plan, build resilience and healing, and increase their feelings of being emotionally supported. Therapists also work with the caregivers, providing education and parenting support.
Services are available in both English and Spanish to survivors regardless of race, gender, age, national origin, immigration status, gender identity or expression, faith, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, and geographic location. Services are available at no cost to the client and their caregiver.
If you are interested in learning more or would like to schedule an appointment, please call our counseling referrals line at (804) 249-9470 ext. 112.
Leave a message with your name and contact information and let us know if it is safe for us to call you back. Your call will be returned within 48 business hours, and a member of our team will complete a brief phone intake with you to assess your needs and schedule an appointment with one of our therapists.
If you are in crisis and need immediate assistance, contact 911 or the 24-hour confidential Greater Richmond Regional Hotline at 804-500-2755.