1-888-756-0616

1-888-756-0616

Women’s Counselling (STV)

One-on-one counselling and support for women seeking healing, safety, and empowerment after experiencing or facing the risk of violence and abuse.

Contact us

Location(s)

2270 Labieux Rd. Nanaimo, BC

Available by

Phone, Zoom, and In Person

You can self-refer. No police report is required to access this program.

If you are in immediate danger, please call 911. For 24/7 emotional support, call our crisis line: 1-888-756-0616

1-888-756-0616

24/7 Crisis Line

Who this program is for

The Women’s Counselling(STV) Program is for women (19 years and older) whose lives are affected by childhood abuse, sexual assault, and abuse or violence in relationships, both intimate and other.

Women’s experience of abuse can be complex, as trauma has a powerful impact. Responses to trauma are diverse and deserve focus that builds safety, skills, and strategies for recovery.

Approaches to healing at Haven Society promote awareness, positive beliefs, reconnection, and renewal.

What we offer

Women’s Counselling(STV) is a free and confidential program that offers both individual counselling and therapeutic group sessions.

Individual Counselling sessions provide personal one-on-one time to promote healing and self-regulation through coping skills and support. Appointments are accessible by phone, Zoom, and in person.

The program also offers open and closed therapeutic groups at different times throughout the year, including Strategies for Empowerment, a five-session workshop on how trauma affects us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, and Weaving Our Voices, an ongoing online group that builds knowledge, shares wisdom, and strengthens support.

Services within this program

  • Individual one-on-one counselling sessions
  • Available by phone, Zoom, or in person
  • Strategies for Empowerment, a five-session workshop on the impacts of trauma
  • Weaving Our Voices online group, Fridays at 10 a.m. via Zoom
  • Open (drop-in) and closed therapeutic groups throughout the year
  • Coping skills, self-regulation tools, and emotional support
  • Healing approaches that promote awareness, reconnection, and renewal
  • Free, confidential, and welcoming to women 19 and older

Not Sure If This Program Is Right For You?

Haven Society offers a range of programs depending on your situation.

If you’re looking for immediate shelter, counselling, or support for your children, we can connect you with the right service.