SOAR is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing professional mental health services to victims of sexual trauma and their families regardless of their ability to pay.
A leader in the field, SOAR also provides education, advocacy and professional development.
Services
SOAR's recovery services include individual, family and group psychotherapy services designed to help victims of all ages recover from the sex crimes that have been committed against them. Services are available statewide through 4 office locations, in Wilmington, Newark, Dover, and Georgetown. Most health insurance plans are accepted. Subsidies are available to those who are uninsured or unable to afford the full cost of treatment services.
Our Services
Individual Therapy
Phase I : Safety and Stabilization
SOAR offers individual therapy for adult, adolescent, and child survivors of sexual abuse and/or assault. Treatment is provided by experienced clinicians who specialize in problems related to sexual trauma. Soar professional psychotherapy services are also available to loved ones of victims, secondary survivors
Phase II: Working through trauma
Family Therapy
Since sexual abuse can have an effect on the entire family systems, our clinicians often treat nuclear or blended family issues that might arise when one or more family members have suffered trauma.
Help for Loved Ones
Our groups for partners, caregivers and other loved ones provide a place where family and friends can get information, and ask questions, voice their concerns, and receive helpful feedback from others who may be experiencing similar difficulties.
Group Therapy for Adults
Phase I: Safety and Stabilization
Psychoeducational program designed to help clients develop personal safety and stability. Topics include: family relationships, boundry setting, safety plans, etc.
Phase II: Working through trauma
Program follows a Gestalt group therapy model. Designed to give clients the opportunity to recount abuse in a safe environment.
Phase III: Reconnection
Program in the form of traditional group therapy. Deals with healthy sexuality and intimacy
Post Phase III Group Options:
Therapeutic Community
or Sexual Healing
Group Therapy for Teens
SOAR provides a unique group therapy program for teens which offers an opportunity to be with others who have shared similiar abusive experiences. Peer support has proven to be a valuable tool for reducing isolation as it helps teens recognize that they are not all alone in the recovery process. Group therapy also helps eliminate the self blaming and stigma that surrounds sex crimes.
SOAR's group therapy services for sexual abuse victims ages 13-18 are offered throughout the year. This 12-week program for teens embraces the same goals as SOAR's adult therapy group program in a shortened format.
A separate therapeutic group for parents or caregivers is offered at the same time and in the same location as the adolescent group, when enrollment permits, in our statewide locations.
Additional Groups
Trauma 101, All Gender Phase Group, Caregiver’s Group, Partner’s Group, Women’s 50+ Senior Group, Continuous Community, The Queer Group, Healthy Sexuality Group, Mindfulness Group, Men’s Phase group
