Counseling

Prairie Center offers counseling services to adult, adolescent, and child survivors, non-offending family members, and friends.

As a survivor, you may find it difficult talking about your traumatic experience. We are aware of your emotional concerns and will offer you compassion and support. There is no pressure on you. Ultimately, you determine the direction and length of counseling. We encourage you to meet at least one time with a counselor so you can have a better understanding of how we can assist you.

At Prairie Center, your confidentiality is assured. Staff at Prairie Center will not disclose any confidential information without your written consent, except in cases where there is a clear risk of serious bodily harm to you or another person. Staff are bound by law to report child abuse or elder abuse.

	Sexual Assault Counseling Adults, adolescents, and children receive help in the recovery process through listening, encouraging, validating feelings, providing resources, and assisting with a safety plan. Counseling supports victims and helps them develop coping skills and regain control of their lives.
	Child Counseling Through counseling, children learn to express and understand their feelings. Child counseling goals include building self-esteem, strengthening boundaries and trust, developing healthy coping skills, and teaching personal safety. Counseling sessions involve the use of expressive activities such as play therapy, puppets, sand tray, story telling, and art to facilitate the healing process.
	Significant Other Counseling Partners, family members, and friends may also receive counseling to aid them in assisting their loved one's recovery and/or deal with feelings created by the trauma of sexual assault.
	Group Counseling A mix of education and support allows group members to work on life issues and gain support of their peers. Group can be a reflective process when members share their feelings and experiences with other survivors. Trained staff facilitate every group.
	Crisis Intervention Prairie Center staff are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.