Individual & Group Counseling
MOCSA provides individual and group counseling services free of charge. MOCSA therapists are specifically trained to support survivors of sexual abuse and assault.
For more information about services and scheduling call 816-531-0233.
Individual therapy is available for adults, children (ages 5+), families, and significant others. These services are available no matter how recent or long it’s been since a sexual assault or abuse occurred. Counselors can provide a variety of evidenced-based treatment modalities including EMDR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), sand tray, and other brain-based interventions. Clients identify their own strengths and are supported as they navigate through their healing journey.
Counseling groups are facilitated by licensed counselors. Discussions do not involve trauma-processing, but do provide a better place to delve into emotions and behavioral changes than support groups. Unlike support groups, these groups require advanced registration and are not “drop-in.”
If you’re interested in support groups facilitated by advocates, click here.
Who can attend?
Group therapy is open to survivors of sexual assault and abuse. We also have a group for partners, parents, and siblings and groups for youth with problematic behaviors. Individuals must either live in or the assault/abuse needs to have occurred in our service area (Cass, Clay, Platte, Jackson, Johnson, Wyandotte). Cab vouchers are available for anyone who cannot attend in-person due to lack of transportation.
List of Counseling Groups Available
To inquire about or register for group counseling, please call and leave a message with the crisis line 816-531-0233 and an Intake Specialist will return your call.
Cool, Calm, and Connected
Who: All genders/identities, survivors 18+
Where: In-person at MOCSA
When: Tuesday Mornings
Description: 8-week program that follows a slight curriculum, but not strictly. Members must join at the start of the 8 weeks and will learn about trauma/trauma responses, safety, and stabilization.
To register, please call 816-531-0233.
Creative Healing Group
Who: All genders/identities, survivors, 18+
Where: Virtual
When: Wednesday Afternoons
Description: Clients are given space to individually explore and express feelings through writing or art, and then have the option to share what they created or discovered with other group members.
To register, please call 816-531-0233.
DBT Skills
Who: All genders/identities, survivors, 18+
Where: In-person at MOCSA
When: Wednesday Evenings
Description: 8-week program that is heavily curriculum-based. Topics include stress reduction, mindfulness, emotional regulation, and conflict resolution. Members must join at the start of the 8 weeks, but can attend multiple rounds of the program.
To register, please call 816-531-0233.
Shame Resiliency Group
Who: All survivors, 18+
Where: In-person at MOCSA
When: Monday Evenings
Description: This group provides a space for all adult survivors to learn more about the impact of shame and to build resiliency skills, increasing their use of self-compassion in a safe and supportive environment. This group is meant to provide psychoeducation, develop skills, and facilitate space to process group materials with one another. This is a closed group that will last for 12-15 weeks.
To register, please call 816-531-0233.
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga
Who: All survivors, 16+
Where: In-person at MOCSA and virtual
When: Tuesday Evenings
Description: Mindfully connect with your body in a kind and compassionate way with MOCSA’s Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Group!
To register, please call 816-531-0233.
Youth with Problematic Sexual Behaviors (YPSB)
Who: Children ages 7-14 in Missouri who have displayed concerning sexual behaviors, parents
Description: There are different groups based on age, as well as groups for parents. Learn more.
Partners in Healing
Who: Parents, caregivers, foster parents, and siblings of children who have been sexual abused.
Where: Virtual
When: Tuesdays Afternoons
Description: This is an 8 week psychoeducation group designed to help individual community members including caregivers, siblings, and other significant others navigate and learn about the impact of sexual violence. The main goals of this group are to help increase skills, gain information about trauma, decrease dysregulation and intense emotions, gain validation and support, and improve relationships.
To register, please call 816-531-0233.
Inactive Counseling Groups
These groups are currently inactive due to low participation. If you’re interested in joining, please reach out and let us know.
Calma y Conexion
Who: All genders/identities, survivors who are Spanish-speaking, 18+
Where: In-person at MOCSA
When: Tuesday Mornings
Description: Same program as Calm, Cool, Collected but for Spanish-speaking individuals and is culturally-informed.
To register, please call 816-531-0233.
(WE)volve Teen Group
Who: Teen survivors of sexual assault, 13-15 and 16-17
Where: Virtual
When: Tuesday Afternoons
Description: 10 week rotating sessions for teens. Minors must be signed up by a legal guardian.
To register, please call 816-531-0233.
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