As a co-founder and member of the Fairfax County Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC), The Women’s Center counsels and advocates for hundreds of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault each year. The Center also partners with the Office of Victim Services in Washington, DC to offer free counseling and support to residents of the District.

Services We Offer

Emotional Support & Counseling

Information & Referral

Victim Advocacy

Crisis Intervention

Support Groups

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The Center has helped thousands of victims of domestic violence reclaim their lives through the Break the Cycle of Domestic Violence Program (Break the Cycle).  This program provides critical components in the continuum of care for victims that help them find physical safety, economic stability, financial education, career mentoring and individual coaching, and improved mental health. Specific services include: crisis intervention;  trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health counseling; information about accessing and navigating the criminal, civil, housing, legal, medical, mental health and other service systems; safety planning; referrals to community resources; education about the dynamics of domestic violence and its cyclical nature; long-term care management; financial counseling; and social-connection support groups that foster empowerment and development of trusted connections. In addition, the program provides education to victims and the community and support to the clinicians working with victims of domestic violence through training, peer, and supervisory support.

The support group meets twice a month. Please get in touch with Bolivia Bustamante at bbustamante@thewomenscenter.org for more information.