Counselling
KSAC offers group and individual counselling to people of all genders who have experienced recent or historic sexual violence, as well as support for their loved ones. We acknowledge that the individuals who come to our Centre are the experts in their own lives, and work to create a welcoming, safe space where clients can begin or continue their journey to healing.
All of Our Services Are Free and Confidential
People of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, ages and abilities are treated with respect and dignity in a nonjudgmental and supportive environment at Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre.
Counselling for Survivors
KSAC offers both group and individual counselling to people who have experienced any form of sexual violence or harm and/or gender-based sexual violence or harm, whether recent or historic.
To access counselling at KSAC, you will follow a pathway of service that starts with completing the Request for Service form. From there, you’ll do a group intake and complete our 9-week pathway group.
Our pathway group focuses on understanding the impact of sexual violence, developing coping strategies, and increasing resilience. Participants are asked not to share details of their sexual trauma history in this group. It’s a gradual process and you can determine your participation level. At KSAC, we believe in the power of survivors assisting each other to explore various methods for healing both mind and body, with therapy as only one of the numerous ways in which you can help yourself in healing.
When you complete the pathway group, you’ll have the opportunity to access individual counselling if you’re interested. There may be a wait for these services.
Some of the themes we address in group and individual counselling include:
- Learning grounding and calming strategies
- Enhancing well-being, self-care, and self-compassion
- Understanding your individual responses to the sexual violence
- Working through intense emotions such as anger, betrayal or shame
- Exploring and coping better with challenges in relationships
- Understanding and managing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)
Support for Parents, Caregivers, or Partners
If you’re looking for counselling or consultation as a parent, caregiver, or partner of a survivor, call us and we can provide support and information. If you’re under the age of 16, you or your parent/caregiver can call us and we’ll provide information on services and help link you to community supports.
Request for Service Form
Other Ways of Requesting Survivor Services
Download the form and fill it out on your own or connect with us and we’ll walk you through it.
KSAC Entrance
Reception
Intake Room
Group Room
In Person Session Room
Contact Us
- 360 George Street North, 4th Floor, Peterborough, ON, Canada, Ontario
- Office Line: 705-748-5901
- info@KawarthaSAC.ca
People of All
Backgrounds, genders, sexualities, ages and abilities are treated with respect and dignity in a nonjudgmental and supportive environment at Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre.