domestic violence therapy sessions and group therapy sessions are for those living inside the shelters (those that have given up contact with their abusers) they dont allow those that are still in contact with their abusers into the therapy and group therapy sessions due to confidentiality and safety of others..

example if someone who is still with the abuser gets dropped of or followed to one of the shelters that can be very dangerious for the others that are in the shelters. here in NY the group therapy sessions are held at the shelter locations not at the main office. each shelter location is kept confidential for the safety of all that are living at the shelter.

think of it this way someone is out to harm you, you go to a main office and then the office transports you to a safe hidden location do you want someone else who has weapons to show up to where you are feeling safe and harm you because you are friends with the intended victim.

thats what happens in domestic violence situations. the abuser strikes out at anyone protecting the victim and the victims friends as a way to control and instill fear in the victim.

so here in NY only those living in the shelters knows the location and the therapy and groups are held in that shelter.

domestic violence can say to someone who is not in their programs heres a list of treatment providers....you....can contact when you are ready to enter therapy and they may have group therapy available. but they do not set someone who is not in the shelters to attend the therapy and group therapy offered in the shelters, for the safety of those living in the shelters.