Counseling Services

AWARE, Inc. provides supportive, short-term counseling for survivors immediately after a traumatic event or crisis. Our counselors focus on each individual’s strengths and resilience, fostering healing and building the tools needed to manage stress. Survivors can seek counseling at any stage of their journey—whether the trauma occurred recently or years ago. Our counselors believe in each survivor’s right to heal on their own terms, offering compassionate support without pressure.

Specializing in domestic violence and sexual assault counseling, our counselors are trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy and other effective techniques. We offer both one-on-one and group counseling sessions to suit each survivor’s needs.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 517-783-2671 or email counselingservices@awareshelter.org.

Key Facts on Intimate Partner Violence

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines domestic violence as “physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, and psychological aggression (including coercive acts) by a current or former intimate partner.” IPV encompasses a variety of harmful behaviors, including:

Physical Violence: Using physical force to harm or attempt to harm a partner.
Sexual Violence: Forcing or attempting to force a partner into sexual acts or touching without consent.
Stalking: Repeated, unwanted attention or contact that induces fear for safety.
Psychological Aggression: Verbal or non-verbal acts intended to harm or control a partner emotionally.

Counseling Services

Key Facts on Intimate Partner Violence

National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS)