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Mental Health Counseling
Domestic Violence Counseling

Partner Abuse/Domestic Violence is a serious problem in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community. Domestic violence occurs in same-gender relationships with the same frequency and severity as it does among heterosexual relationships. Such abuse may begin in forms one may not think of as abuse, such as emotional and verbal attacks, which commonly escalate into physical violence that can be life threatening. While verbal and emotional abuse may continue for years before becoming physical in nature, for both one’s mental and physical safety help should be sought as soon as possible to stop the abuse. Most importantly, it is imperative to remember: You are Not Alone, and help IS available.

Pacific Pride Foundation offers Individual counseling is available for people in abusive or violent relationships. After a period of individual assessment, education, and treatment, some of our individual clients may begin couples counseling in order to learn the process of building a sane and balanced relationship together.

Pacific Pride Foundation can provide referrals to domestic violence shelters that are friendly to the issues affecting LGBT identified individuals.

We also offer LGBT domestic violence prevention training, education and consultation. These programs are designed to educate and empower the LGBT community to build healthy and respectful relationships and to stop the cycle of violence through awareness and action.

For more information or a brief telephone intake, contact our Director of Counseling & Recovery Services, Cynthia Camacho, MFT Intern at (805) 963-3636 x 130.

-- see also LGBT Services: Same Sex Domestic Violence Support --