Individual sessions
For individuals aged 12 and over who have been victims of sexual violence
CAVAS offers free individual sessions on sexual violence and its associated impacts. Care is personalized and adapted to the pace and needs of each person. Meetings are held in a safe, confidential environment.
All our services are free and confidential.
It’s possible to work on several objectives during individual sessions at CAVAS, for example:
- Breaking the silence surrounding sexual violence;
- Understanding reactions better and normalizing them;
- Facilitating the understanding and expression of emotions;
- Freeing oneself from responsibility for sexual violence that has been experienced;
- Reducing stress/anxiety;
- Developing new skills;
- Gradually regaining control over one’s own life;
- Developing healthy, positive relationships with oneself and others;
- Improving self-esteem and assertiveness;
- Etc.
Meetings can be face-to-face (at our office in Saint-Hyacinthe) or take place by videoconference or by phone.
We can rent a suitable meeting room for people with reduced mobility who would like to meet with us in person.
For young people or adults attending school, it may be possible for the counsellor to visit the school, depending on the school.
Please contact us for further information.
For loved ones
CAVAS offers one-on-one counselling to the loved ones (parents, partners, siblings, close friends, etc.) of people who have been victims of sexual violence, regardless of their age or whether or not they are receiving services from CAVAS. Care is guided by the process, by the needs of the person who has been the victim of sexual violence and by the emotions of the loved one as a caregiver.
Meetings can be face-to-face (at our office in Saint-Hyacinthe) or take place by videoconference or by phone.
