Telehealth Therapy Services in Los Angeles County
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Domestic Violence Support Group in Los Angeles and Online Throughout California
Trauma-Informed Care for Survivors
"Love Isn't Violent"
You Are Not Alone. Healing And Support Are Possible.
Experiencing domestic violence can have lasting emotional, psychological, physical, and relationship impacts. Many survivors of abuse struggle with feelings of fear, shame, anxiety, self doubt, isolation, grief, and difficulty trusting others. Healing from abuse takes time, support, and having a safe environment where your experiences can be acknowledged without you feeling judged.
Should I join a domestic violence support group?
Deciding to join a support group can be a great first (or next) step in your healing journey. Survivor support can come in many forms, but joining a group of people who have walked through similar situations and can truly understand what you are going through can be a truly transformative experience.
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If you have experienced, or are experiencing, any of these things, our group might be just the right place for you:
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You are currently in an abusive relationship
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You have recently left an abusive relationship
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You are feeling confusion or fear around leaving​ a relationship
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You are blaming yourself for what happened
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You're experiencing fear of returning to the relationship, or entering into a new one
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You are feeling isolated from your friends or family (which can often be the result of an abusive situation)
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You are working to rebuild your life after leaving; You are rebuilding your safety, and your stability
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You experienced financial abuse and are learning to create or rebuild your financial independence
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You feel shame or a stigma around being a victim or a survivor
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You are experiencing trauma symptoms like anxiety, flashbacks, or nightmares
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You have lost trust in yourself or experienced a loss of identity after being manipulated or controlled
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You have a hard time setting boundaries or sticking to them
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You struggle to recognize red flags in relationships
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You are having concerns around legal matters: custody and co-parenting, upcoming court proceedings, or protective orders
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You are processing complex feelings around your experience, or your abuser
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You desire to connect with others who can truly understand your situation
How We Help
Our Domestic Violence Survivor Group provides a supportive and confidential space for individuals who have experienced emotional, verbal, psychological, financial, physical, or coercive abuse in a relationship. You have the opportunity to connect with others who understand the challenges of surviving abuse while learning skills that promote healing, safety, empowerment, and personal growth.
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Our group can help you find validation and understanding as you begin or continue your healing journey. We aim to help you process your complicated feelings around the relationship, to let go of fear, anger and grief. We help you to restore faith in yourself, and confidence in your decision making. We provide tools to recognize unhealthy patterns in the future, and to practice setting and holding boundaries.
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Whether your experience is recent or occurred years ago, you deserve support, validation, and the opportunity to heal. Our group gives you a community of people who will support you without judgement, encourage you in your journey, and remind you that healing is possible.
