Counseling Services

• Trauma informed supportive counseling for survivors and/or significant others
• Connections to supportive community resources
• Support to create personal Safety Plan
• Individual counseling available; survivors engage in solution-focused strategies to achieve their self-determined goals and objectives
• Available in all languages
• Counseling for child victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault
• Education around the dynamics and impact of trauma on individuals and families
• Support Groups that focus on mindfulness, emotions, relationships, coping, support from peers, and skill-building

To request Counseling, or for more information, call 610-373-1206, ext. 606.

Financial Empowerment Counseling

The Safe Berks Counseling Department also offers free Financial Counseling and assistance with Housing Resources. These services include:

• Individual counseling focusing on economic and housing goals
• Financial Empowerment Classes
• Job Fairs
• Assistance with resume writing
• Assistance with clothing for interviews and employment
• Connections with employers seeking staff
• Connections with housing opportunities
• Assistance in recovery from financial abuse

To request Financial Empowerment Counseling, or for more information, email MichelleN@SafeBerks.org or call 610-373-1206 ext. 208.

Recovery from Financial Abuse

Many survivors of domestic violence have experienced financial abuse, a common form of control used by abusers. Financial abuse can include preventing the victim from working, preventing access to financial resources, and destroying the victim’s credit. Safe Berks provides assistance to survivors to help them recover from financial abuse, and build financial stability and success.

We Can Help

The trauma of domestic violence and sexual assault often results in complex emotions and challenges for the survivor. Safe Berks’ Counseling Department offers skilled understanding, guidance, and support in the healing process. We help transform trauma, restore resiliency, and reclaim empowerment.

Being able to put the trauma experience into words can help survivors break free from the pain and isolation attached. Through our trauma-informed empowerment counseling and advocacy services, Safe Berks’ Counseling Department helps survivors and their loved ones process and manage the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors resulting from abuse.

Our Counseling Department creates a safe place to help survivors and their loved ones restore well-being and make positive choices, as they renew their lives.