We believe

• Sexual assault is any unwanted sexualised behaviour that makes someone feel frightened or uncomfortable. This can include touching and non-touching behaviours.
• Sexual assault is a crime that violates a person’s human rights. There is no excuse for sexual assault.
• Victim/survivors have a right to be heard and believed.
• Responsibility for sexual assault always rests with the offender.
• Sexual assault happens worldwide, in all communities and can happen to anyone.
• Sexual assault is a social issue that occurs because of power imbalances between the genders and in the social, justice, political and economic systems.
• Ending sexual assault and its effects can be achieved through changes to attitudes and social and structural change.
• Sexual assault impacts on individuals, families and the wider community. The impact can be physical, emotional, spiritual, financial and social.
• People can and do overcome the effects of sexual assault. The recovery journey is one of courage, hope and dignity.
• Counselling is based on a client-centered model of empowerment and recovery and utilises a range of evidence-based trauma therapy approaches.

What our clients say about us

Below are some quotes from clients about our service.

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“The sensitivity of my counsellor and their ability to help me work through my issues with a new mindset.”

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“My counsellor was incredible.”

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“Face to face sessions were a lot more helpful but due to covid weren’t a possibility.”

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“Very helpful.”

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“I had a wonderful counsellor who saved my life.”

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“I’m more aware of my own feelings about the situation and better able to articulate them.”

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“I feel supported.”

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“I am a lot more confident and comfortable with asserting my own boundaries and can cope better with things.”

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“The impact has been profound.”

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“I have a useful strategy for dealing with panic attacks and have started to teach myself that the things that happened to me are not my fault.”

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“I feel that my decisions regarding blocking contact of certain people and putting my needs first are reasonable and justified.”

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“Particularly helpful was the list of services and it was helpful to talk with someone so supportive.”

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“The support in my sessions was outstanding.”

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“I liked using humour and art.”

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“It was a safe space to explore shame.”

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