Counselling for men who are abusive

The Community Counselling Centre offers counselling for men who have used physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, and/or psychological abuse against a woman in a relationship. Our program is called the Partner Assault Response (PAR) program.

Men contact the PAR program with many different stories each of them unique, but similar in some ways. The PAR program helps men challenge their abusive behaviours and attitudes in their intimate relationships.

The program is not designed to fix relationships, but rather, is designed to build awareness and challenge the abusive behaviours men have used.


This group is for you if:
• you have ever hit, pushed, slapped, shoved, or threatened your partner, or frightened her in other ways.
• she has told you that she is afraid of you, or shown fear of you in other ways.
• you pressure her to do things your way, even if she does not want to.
• you are jealous or possessive of your partner.
• you treat her badly and blame her for your behaviours.


Who attends the PAR Program:
All types of men attend our program. The program is open to men referred by the criminal justice system, other helping professions, and self-referrals.
The program is offered in English and to men 18 years and older.


The goals of the program are:
• to confront and challenge beliefs and attitudes that support your abusive behaviours.
• to increase a awareness of your abusive behaviours.
• to encourage you to take full responsibility for your behaviours and to become accountable for these abusive and controlling actions.
• to provide new, non-abusive and non-controlling alternatives to abuse.


About the program:
• You must first complete an intake/assessment.
• The Program lasts 16 sessions.
• The sessions are held once a week for 2 hrs.
• There is a fee for this program.


Services for women:
Throughout your involvement in our program, our Partner Contact Worker remains available to your ex/partner. We offer women the opportunity to talk about the experience of abuse, and to learn about programs and other resources available to her and the children.