Women's Counselling Program

Whether or not you are ready to leave, counselling can help you to understand yourself and your situation.


This is a free service providing individual or group counseling for women who have

Experienced violence in relationships
Experienced sexual assault
Experienced childhood abuse or violence

And who

Reside in the Comox Valley or surrounding area
Are 19 years of age or older or
Are under 19 years of age and are leading an adult lifestyle

The service is available to all women including aboriginal women, women of colour, women with disabilities, lesbians, bisexual women, transgendered women, immigrant women, sex trade workers and older women

Counselling is short-term or about 6-8 sessions which may be extended in some circumstances. The sessions are about one hour long with the exception of the intake session which is about one and a half hours.

Women may self refer or may be referred by other agencies. Call 897-0511 for further information or to make a referral or an appointment.