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COUNSELING
INDIVIDUAL
COUNSELING
NOVA provides
one-on-one
short-term
counseling to
help victims,
their family
members and
significant
others identify
and work through
thoughts and
feelings
surrounding
their
victimization.
On average, the
duration of
counseling
ranges from 10
to 12 sessions
over three to
four months.
Counselors
are master's
trained and
specialize in
the area of
abuse and
victimization.
It is NOVA's
goal to help
facilitate a
healthy recovery
process for all
victims and
their loved
ones, and to
assist clients
in their effort
to regain a
sense of
empowerment and
control over
their lives.
Referrals are
provided for
those who wish
to continue
therapy beyond
short-term
intervention.
GROUP COUNSELING
NOVA offers
support groups
to assist
individuals who
have experienced
issues of
victimization.
The goal of this
group
interaction is
to facilitate an
environment
where clients
can be safe and
share their
experiences.
Group
participation
can assist
clients with
additional
insight,
interaction and
support to deal
with issues
related to
victimization
and encourage
them to begin to
take control of
their lives.
NOVA's
support groups
are time limited
and
confidential.
They are
facilitated by a
master's level
counselor with
support from
another staff
member, graduate
student intern
or trained
volunteer. There
is an intake and
screening
process to
determine if a
particular group
will meet the
needs of a
client. The
start of a group
is dependent on
the number of
individuals
interested in
the group.
NOVA offers
the following
groups on a
regular basis:
- Advanced
Childhood
Sexual Abuse
- Homicide
Survivors
- Rape
Survivors
- Stalking
- Women
Survivors of
Childhood
Sexual
Assault
In addition,
NOVA provides
the following
groups on an
as-need basis:
- Abuse by
Professionals
-
Adolescent
Sexual
Assault
- Child
Sexual Abuse
- Male
Rape
Survivors
- Male
Survivors of
Childhood
Sexual
Assault
- Partners
of Childhood
Sexual
Assault
Survivors
- Parents
Support
Group
- Same Sex
Partner
Abuse
PLAY THERAPY
Many times,
children do not
have the ability
to fully and
freely express
their feelings
or understand
the reactions
they are
experiencing
from the
victimization.
Play therapy
allows
counselors to
step into the
child's world of
imaginative
play, where a
child can come
to terms with
many of the
fears and hurts
he or she is
experiencing
from the
victimization.
This interaction
gives the child
a chance to heal
from the
emotional
injuries caused
by the trauma. |
