Individual Counselling
PEIRSAC Counselling Services are:
- For women and men (over age 16) who have experienced recent or historic sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse
- Free of charge
- Confidential
- Provided by professional therapists who are experienced and trained in trauma recovery
REQUESTING COUNSELLING SERVICES
To make a request for counselling, call (902) 368-8055. Please leave a confidential voice mail message which includes: your name, number and whether we can leave a detailed message at that number. A therapist will get back to you as soon as possible. When a therapist returns your call, she will ask you a series of questions to gain an appreciation of your situation. All potential clients will be invited to come in for an initial consultation session. This initial session provides support and the opportunity to explore whether we are the right service at the right time. If we have a wait list, you will be advised of this. Recent assault victims will receive priority
Unfortunately, our counselling program is not able to operate a crisis support line and therefore we are not able to guarantee that a therapist will be available for immediate response. If you are feeling overwhelmed, please contact your nearest emergency department hospital or call 911. See our two brochures "Our Services for Survivors of Sexual Assault" and "Our Services for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse" under Educational Resources.
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JOB OPPORTUNITYWe are looking for the right person to fill upcoming therapist positions. Read More > We are pleased to announce that we have expanded our reach to include a Facebook Page!!We hope that the page will be another way for the Centre to engage with the public in promoting awareness of sexual violence and resources for healing and prevention. https://www.facebook.com/peirsac/ Read More > Men Matter: Group Programs for Male SurvivorsA free service for men who are on a journey of recovery from sexual abuse. Read More > Wait List We currently have a wait list for counselling sessions addressing historical sexual abuse and/or past sexual assault. If you have experienced a sexual assault recently, however, you will not have to wait, and we will see you as soon as possible. The length of the wait list varies, and it is not possible to predict accurately how long the wait might be. We know it takes courage to ask for help, and it can feel discouraging to be asked to wait. While waiting, we encourage anyone seeking more immediate support to check out other resources that might be available, such as an E.A.P. or personal benefit program. Read More > Unfounded - an investigation into how police services handle allegations of sexual assaultRead about the 20 month investigation done by reporters at the Globe and Mail www.tgam.ca/unfounded. Read More > Supporting An Adult Survivor of Sexual Assault in PEI Download this poster Read More >
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Main Office 902.566.1864
Therapy Line 902.368.8055
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