Counseling

CWHC has offered counseling services since 1989, with an emphasis on both education and self-help. We offer individual counseling, options counseling and crisis counseling, as well as groups and workshops. Individual counseling sessions are typically weekly, 50-minute sessions. 
After a phone consultation, you’ll come to CWHC for an in-office “intake” appointment where we’ll learn a little more about you and what brings you to counseling, and offer you the opportunity to ask questions about the way we work.

Our Approach

Our feminist and person-centered counseling approach stresses equality in the counseling relationship. We see our role as providing support and insight into a client's experiences, seeing the client’s self-determination and innate strengths as integral parts of the therapeutic work and relationship. We pay particular attention to clients' concrete needs as well as the impact of various forms of oppression such as gender oppression, racism, classism and homophobia.

Our Counselors

CWHC's counselors are master's-level clinicians, either clinical interns completing their master’s-level training or volunteer counselors donating their time in the counseling program. Our counselors work with a range of presenting issues including depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, sexual assault, domestic violence, relationships, gender, sexuality and health concerns.

Groups & Workshops

For information on our upcoming therapy groups and workshops, see the Group & Workshop Schedule.

Volunteer Opportunities  

We are always seeking skilled, master’s-level clinicians with a passion for accessible health care. As we aim to reflect the diversity of our clients in our counselor population, we particularly seek lesbian women, queer women, trans-identified people, people of color and Spanish-speaking counselors. Interested applicants can read the Volunteer Counselor Job Description to learn more.

For more information, call the Counseling Program at 773-935-6126 Ext. 401.