Counselling Services - Evolve/Domestic Abuse Program

All Evolve services are available to men, women, people in same sex or opposite sex relationships, and transgender persons. Counselling is also available to children who have witnessed domestic abuse.

• Evolve services offer both individual and group counselling.
• All services are free and confidential.
• For more information about Evolve, call the intake counsellor at 784-4208.
• Klinic offers Drop-In Counselling at 545 Broadway. For times and information, call: 784-4067.

Domestic abuse has many effects on us and our relationships. However, people are often unsure if what they are experiencing is abuse. Abuse is a pattern of behaviours that creates feelings of fear and may include:

• Physical (slapping, pushing, hitting, throwing objects or using a weapon, denying food or medications)
• Verbal (name-calling, threats, criticizing or humiliating partner, etc.)
• Financial (controlling how money is spent, not allowing partner to work or have money, etc.)
• Sexual (unwanted sexual touching, forcing partner into sexual acts, pressuring partner to get pregnant, etc.)

Someone who has experienced abuse often feels fearful, anxious and may feel like there is something wrong with them. They may not realize that these feelings could be a result of abuse in the relationship.

Over time abuse in a relationship can create feelings of:

• Isolation
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Self Blame
• Lowered Self Esteem
• Powerlessness
• Loss of Security
• Uncertainty and Shame

These feelings can stay with you for a long time even after the abuse has stopped. It often takes courage and strength to ask yourself whether some of what you are feeling may be related to your experience in an abusive relationship.

You can get help by calling the intake counsellors at Klinic. An intake counsellor will talk to you about how counselling with Evolve may be helpful to you.

Evolve:

• Is open to anyone who has experienced abuse in an intimate relationship.
• Helps people to understand and overcome the effects of domestic abuse.

All services are free and confidential.

For more information about Evolve, call the intake counsellor at 784-4208.
For information and times of Drop-In Counselling (545 Broadway), call 784-4067.

Services for individuals who have behaved abusively in an intimate relationship. ( Click here to download pamphlet of these services )

Most people want and need certain things in their lives and relationships. These include:

• An intimate relationship
• A feeling of being important
• A feeling of security and belonging

When you feel that these things are missing in your life, you may feel:

• Frustrated
• Confused
• Angry
• Powerless
• Misunderstood

These feelings can sometimes lead a person to behave in a way that is hurtful. This behaviour may stop you from getting the things you want in life.

This behaviour may also cause your partner and children to feel scared and confused.

It takes courage and strength to ask yourself if your behaviour might be causing problems for you, your partner and your children.

You can get help by calling the intake counsellor at Klinic. The intake counsellor will talk to you about how counselling with Evolve may be helpful to you.

Evolve:

• Is open to anyone who is concerned that their behaviour might be hurting their relationship and those they care about.
• Helps people better understand and overcome the effects of domestic abuse.

All services are free and confidential.

For more information about Evolve, call the intake counsellor at 784-4208.
For information and times of Drop-In Counselling (545 Broadway), call 784-4067