Domestic Violence
So I graduated from a master’s program in clinical mental health counseling, and got my first job at a state funded agency that works with victims of domestic violence. It’s downtown in one of the big judicial buildings where people go to get married or go to court for their divorce. If someone is a victim of domestic violence, they are referred to our agency by their lawyer or social worker, and our office provides not only counseling services, but also assistance with housing, clothing, food, or to get help with issues such as immigration and orders of protection. My department is the counseling. Adults and children arrive, and there are snacks. The snacks are important. The waiting room being a comfortable and refreshing place is important. They move from the waiting room to my office where we talk about what is on their mind. Play therapy is where a child processes the difficulties in their life through the action figure, play dough, or crayons. The child communicates with the coun...