This page includes a list of resources to connect with additional information and resources that focus on some of the main topics we focus on through Start Here Counseling & Consulting, PLLC, especially related to the topics of domestic/intimate partner violence, mental health, and trauma and abuse recovery.
Please Note:
The following list of resources is provided for the convenience of users of the Start Here Counseling & Consulting, PLLC, website. The sites to which links are provided are independent from Start Here Counseling & Consulting, PLLC.
No guarantees are provided regarding the nature, quality, and timeliness of the information available on those external sites. Users should take responsibility for reviewing the content and privacy policies of other sites before determining their relevance to individual circumstances.
Please note that Start Here Counseling & Consulting, PLLC, does not offer 24/7 crisis support. Crisis resources are included below for this type of support.
Before sharing general resources, please make note of the following crisis-focused resources that offer 24/7 support:
LoveIsRespect.org offers a 24/7 hotline (including live chat and text messaging) focusing on support for dating abuse and healthy relationships for teens and young adults.
General Information about Domestic Violence/Abusive Relationships
The National Domestic Violence Hotline: This is an important resource for everyone to know, since the Hotline offers 24/7 support via call, chat, and text. Additional resources available through the National Domestic Violence Hotline include the following:
DomesticShelters.org offers a series ofComprehensive Guides, covering topics that include child custody issues, restraining orders, stalking, and spiritual abuse
The Joyful Heart Foundation,in the “Learn” section of their website, has resources to learn more about sexual assault, domestic violence, and child maltreatment.