Raise Up Your Voice
Different from therapy, empowerment-based counseling emphasizes that survivors are healthy people who do not need to be “fixed;” but rather need understanding, information, and support. Focusing on strengths and reframing psychological distress experienced by survivors, counselor advocates place survivors in control of their own lives by meeting them where they are in terms of their experience, needs, and dreams. This ultimately leads to survivors regaining power over their own lives.
DVI offers counseling to both residents and non-residents. Adults can receive individual or group counseling or a combination of the two. Counseling services are also available for children and young adults who have witnessed or experienced relationship violence. Families are encouraged to take advantage of DVI’s free counseling as frequently as necessary.
Phone and virtual counseling sessions are available to victims who are unable to come into our office for counseling. We know that callers to the hotline often simply need an understanding person on the other end of the line to let them express their concerns and frustration. They may fear consequences from their abuser if they seek face-to-face counseling and can only reach out for help by phone. All hotline staff are fully trained so that victims that call the hotline receive the proper assistance for their needs.
All of DVI’s services, including all counseling, are provided without charge. Please contact our hotline at (717) 273-7190 or toll free at 1-866-686-0451 to schedule an appointment or talk to an advocate at any time.