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Counseling Services provides long-term counseling to victims and survivors of domestic violence. Counseling is available, by appointment, for children, teens, and adults, in both English and Spanish and most services are free of charge. No insurance is needed to use our service. Our counselors include Licensed Professional Counselors, Master’s Level Counselors, and graduate student interns.
♦ Program Information (all services available in both English and Spanish):
←Registration paperwork and other forms for all programs and services is available on the menu ("Counseling Forms") on the left.
Individual Counseling: Victims and survivors of domestic violence receive individual counseling by appointment. Individual counseling focuses on personal safety, personal growth and development, and improving interpersonal relationships. Voluntary participation. No fees. Women’s Support Group: Group counseling for victims and survivors of domestic violence. The group provides a safe environment to process emotions, share experiences, as well as become educated on the dynamics of domestic violence. The group emphasizes safety and learning how to take care of one’s self. Sub-topics are introduced, to assist members with improving self-esteem, developing sense of self, assisting their children in the healing process. Must be female, and 18 years of age or older. Voluntary participation. No fees. Children’s Counseling: provides a variety of therapeutic services suited to meet the developmental and emotional needs of each child. Play therapy, individual, and group counseling are offered to help children process and heal from domestic violence. Services are provided to every child at the Battered Women and Children’s Shelter, as well as any child needing therapeutic services at our Broadway office. No fees. Changing Behavior through Choice (CBC): for women perpetrators of domestic violence and referred by the courts, adult probation, Child Protective Services, and/or volunteers who are referred by a counselor. The group is designed to assist individuals in taking accountability for their role in abusive behaviors, even if they have also been victims of abuse. The group focuses on the dynamics of anger, the cycle of violence, power and control, and its effects on the self, family, society, and other interpersonal relationships. Must be at least 18 years of age and charge with a family violence offense or referred by Child Protective Services or a counselor. Registration by appointment only (no childcare available during registration). Referral sources are encouraged to download registration paperwork from the menu on the left on a regular basis as updates are made from time-to-time. Caring, Protecting, and Safety Groups (CPS): for individuals who are victims/survivors of domestic violence and referred by Child Protective Services, Drug Court and/or volunteers who are referred by a counselor. The group is available to assist individuals with comprehending that not only have they been victims of abuse, but they have also been perpetrators of abuse towards their children. The group emphasizes comprehending the dynamics of domestic violence, and its effects on children living in the abusive home environment. Eligibility: must be 18 years of age or older, must be a parent, and female. Registration by appointment only (no childcare available during registration). Referral sources are encouraged to download registration paperwork from the menu on the left on a regular basis as updates are made from time-to-time. Helping Children Cope with Divorce (TransParenting/Co-parenting): A collaboration with Family Service Association, Jewish Family and Children's Service, and Family Violence Prevention Services 4-hour seminar that meets the requirements of Texas Family Code Sec. 105.009 and fulfills a requirement by the Courts for divorcing parents who have children For a map of seminar location, click here For registration information, click here or to download the registration brochure, click here. Safe Havens: Protecting the children of families in transition. The Safe Havens project was formed out of a collaborative effort by the Bexar County Juvenile Probation Domestic Relations Office, Family Service Association’s Kidshare Program, and The Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc. The Safe Havens project targets parents who have children under the age of 18 and have issues related to domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, or stalking. The Safe Havens project allows for appropriate levels of expertise and safety measures to be in place at our current locations for parents who require supervised visitation and choose safe exchange services. The Safe Havens collaborative identified the Prue Police Substation in Northwest San Antonio as a new and third location to provide child-focused safe exchanges only and in the effort to meet the needs of families in this area. The Safe Havens project is fully operational and if interested you may contact either Family Service Association’s KidShare Program at 210-299-2476. CARE Project: Counseling Services works in close collaboration with Child Safe in San Antonio to help with their Child Abuse Resource Enhancement (CARE) program. Child Safe refers children suffering from the effects of domestic violence and sexual abuse to Counseling Services to provide counseling. The goal of the CARE Program is to reduce the likelihood of future substance abuse, adolescent pregnancy, and other high-risk behaviors for sexually abused children and adolescents up to the age of 18. The child and their families will receive a variety of services such as mentors, peer activities, individual and family counseling.
Child Care: Child care is provided Monday - Thursday from 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm while a parent or legal guardian is in our building for a counseling service. No fee.
♦Making the Most of Counseling: To make the most of counseling we encourage you to attend consistently. Active participation in counseling on a regular basis frequently produces the best long-term changes.
♦Important Notices: We make every effort to see clients at scheduled appointment times. Emergencies occur from time-to-time. When emergencies occur these situations are triaged and have urgency over scheduled appointments. Your scheduled appointment may be delayed, rescheduled, or cancelled without notice due to an emergency with another client. This process is similar to an emergency room where patients are seen on the basis of medical urgency and not in the order of arrival. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this may cause you.
Children must be supervised by a parent or legal guardian at all times while at our facility.
We have 15 business days to respond to a request for a copy of a record. All records are sent by certified mail. You cannot pick up the copy from our office.
♦Staff Bios: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . He joined the agency in 1997. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology in 1995 and Master’s and Educational Specialist Degrees in Counseling in 1998 from James Madison University. He is licensed by the State of Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor and hold an additional credential of Board Approved Clinical Supervisor. He is the author of The Counselor’s Helpdesk, several continuing education courses, is a frequent presenter at conferences, and is the chair of the Bexar County Death Analysis Review Team. He also provides expert witness service in selected cases involving domestic violence. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . She joined the agency in 2002 and is a bilingual counselor. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Sociology from Texas A & M University in 1994. She also earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2002. She specializes in individual and group counseling and works with voluntary clients and those referred by Child Protective Services or by Drug Court. She also facilitates the Women’s Support Group in English.
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . She joined the agency in 2008. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish with a Minor in Education in 2003. She then earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work with a Chance at Childhood Certificate from Michigan State University in 2007. She specializes in assisting the Spanish population, which includes children, women and men in individual and group counseling. She works with both victims/survivors and perpetrators of domestic violence.
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . She joined the agency in 2008. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio, a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, from St. Mary’s University and is currently in her third year of a Doctoral Degree program in Human Services with a concentration in Counseling from Capella University. She specializes in individual and group counseling and works with at-risk adolescents, LGBT clients, voluntary clients, clients referred by Child Protective Services, and court mandated clients.
As always, DIAL 911 IN AN EMERGENCY
Fax Number for all staff and interns: 210-821-3850
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