Teenagers can find themselves in abusive dating relationships when someone they are dating exerts power and control over them using tactics such as emotional, verbal, physical, sexual, or digital abuse. We provide individual and group therapy to any teenager ages 12 – 18 years old experiencing abuse from a dating partner
How can the Teen Dating Violence Program help?
Individual and small group services are provided for youth who have experienced dating abuse. Through this program we hope to provide empowerment and support to youth to partner with them in their healing process and work towards ensuring they are better able to identify healthy relationships in the future. In this program, you can expect the following:
A safe and confidential space for sharing your experiences
Identify strategies to increase your safety
Learn about how dating abuse happens
Explore the cycle of dating abuse
Enhance self-esteem
Identify characteristics of abusers
Learn ways to cope with experiences with abuse
A space to process and heal from experiences with abuse
Discover strategies for expressing feelings in healthy ways
Understand characteristics of healthy relationships
Parents/Guardians can call us to schedule an appointment at 704-336-3210