Counseling Services

In every person's life there needs to be a counselor or a caring. nurturing, encouraging friend. They give people guidance. They give people hope. They help them accept themselves for who they are. They help them set goals. They help them find their purpose. It is truly the work of angels.
-Tom Krause

Counseling Services

The Crisis Center has counseling offices at various locations throughout
Venango County and provides individual & group counseling services to adult and child victims of crime & abuse and their significant others, regardless of age, sexual orientation, race, ethnic background, disability or gender.

All services are free and are confidential. To schedule an intake appointment call (814) 676-5476 or reach us through the hotline: (814) 677-7273 or Toll Free 1-800-243-4944. Arrangements can be made to see the children in the school setting or appropriate locations..

Counseling Services are provided to help victims of crime and abuse deal with issues of victimization. The counseling is client-centered and is designed to assist the victim to identify options and regain control in their lives through support, education, and empowerment. The goal is to share concern, responsibility, and power between the counselor and the victim, thereby acknowledging the victim's
competence.

Support Groups are designed to provide an additional network of support by bringing people together who share similar experiences of victimization.
Participation in a support group allows victims not only to share their
experiences but also the skills they have developed to cope with their
victimization.