Healing
Verity's Healing Program offers culturally-relevant and trauma-informed mental health services to sexual assault and human trafficking survivors both virtually and on-site.
We are committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of when their experience occurred, has access to the care they need. Our focus on supporting trauma survivors, their families, friends, and significant others is a unique addition to Sonoma County’s other counseling services providers.
Counseling services include:
How to Begin
Embark on your personal path to healing by reaching out to Verity's 24/7 crisis line for support. From there, you will be assigned a sexual assault advocate who will recommend you for Verity’s individual counseling services.
If you have any questions about Verity’s services, please contact us →
Individual Counseling
Discover the personalized support you need with Verity's individual counseling services for those ages 5 and up. At Verity, we recognize that every survivor's journey is unique, and our dedicated team of compassionate licensed therapists is here to provide customized guidance and care. We approach counseling with a deep understanding of trauma's impact, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for your healing journey. Verity’s Counseling Program is intended to provide short term services and a limited number of sessions; your therapist can help you connect with long term service providers when appropriate.
Support Groups
Verity’s support groups bring together individuals who share similar experiences, creating a safe and confidential space to openly share personal stories, feelings, and coping strategies. Facilitated by state-certified sexual assault counselors, our support groups offer expert guidance, ensuring a supportive environment for participants to connect, learn, and heal.
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Join our virtual Women's Sexual Assault Survivors Support Group every Monday from 6 PM – 7 PM. Providing a safe and welcoming space, this drop-in group offers support for female identifying and nonbinary survivors.
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Join our 8-week Sur-thrivers group to explore healing through creativity, movement, and breath in a supportive and safe environment.
Thursdays from 5:30pm-6:30pm: Open to all genders, starting July 11. For adults 18+.
Fridays from 11am-12pm: For female-identified individuals only, starting July 12. For adults 18+.
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This is a seasonal support group for female-identified survivors aged 14-17. This support group has a 6-week commitment and welcomes a maximum of 6 participants. Created specifically for teenage female-identified survivors of sexual violence, this group provides a safe space for connection and support with a licensed therapist. If you or someone you know fits this description and you would like to learn about our next Teen Support Group, please contact us →
Counseling for Human Trafficking Survivors
Verity’s Counseling Program has a deep understanding of the intricate layers surrounding the experiences of human trafficking survivors. Verity's Counseling Program offers integrated treatment options, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and trauma-focused therapy. Our holistic approach aims to alleviate the complex challenges survivors experience, fostering a comprehensive and compassionate path to recovery.
Our Holistic Approach
Verity's Healing Program is a safe space for survivors of sexual assault to explore alternative forms of healing and empowerment with a special focus on yoga and mindfulness.
Why Explore an Alternative Approach?
Healing is a holistic journey that goes beyond traditional approaches. Our program provides survivors with tools to nurture their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Survivors can utilize Verity’s alternative healing offerings independently, or alongside individual therapy and support groups.
Our Holistic Approach: Yoga and Mindfulness
Discover the healing power of yoga as a gentle yet empowering modality. Our sessions suit all levels, offering a nurturing environment for survivors to reconnect with their bodies and cultivate strength and balance.
Confidentiality
The conversations you have with Verity advocates, counselors and therapists are entirely confidential. Your identity is protected, and our counselors are only mandated to report abuse against minors, senior citizens, or valid threats of self-harm or harm to others. If you are a minor or senior citizen, or are making a report about a victim in those categories, please know that any information provided will be reported under mandated reporting laws.