What Happens if you Seek Psychological Treatment?
Psychological services are confidential.
All psychologists in the Holy Cross Counseling Center are experienced in counseling survivors of sexual assault. Psychological counseling is intended to help you process your emotions and thoughts related to the sexual assault. The course of treatment is determined by your needs, which may change over time. There can be many goals to treatment, including establishing safety, regaining a sense of control, and attending to any psychological symptoms that may result from this experience. The therapist can also make you aware of your options and help you to make important decisions.
The length of time a person is in counseling depends on many factors: circumstances of the sexual assault; significant events in your life; how you choose to proceed; and social supports available to you. Since you may be in shock shortly after the event it may take some time before you can process the experience.
Holy Cross Counseling Center
Hogan 207; 793-3363
Mon. - Fri., 9am - 12pm, 1pm - 5pm;
Nights and weekends, contact Public Safety (793-2224) and request to be put in touch with a psychologist.
The Rape Crisis Center of Central Mass.
100 Grove St.; 799-5700
The Rape Crisis Center has a 24 hour hotline. The Center is staffed by volunteer interns, often from local colleges and graduate programs. These volunteers are trained to provide short term counseling.
All psychologists in the Holy Cross Counseling Center are experienced in counseling survivors of sexual assault.