Counterpoint's Services For Men

Counterpoint offers group counselling for men who have verbally, mentally or physically abused a woman in a relationship.

Here are some questions you can review to see if you have a problem with abuse:

• Have you ever hit, pushed, grabbed, or threatened your partner, or

• frightened or intimidated her in other ways?

• Has she told you that she's afraid of you, or shown fear in other ways? Are your children afraid of you?

• Do you insult her, call her names, or say things that make her uncomfortable?

• Do you often pressure her to do things your way, even if she does not want to?

• Does she complain that you are trying to control her life?

• When you treat her badly, do you consider it her fault? Do you blame it on alcohol or other drugs, stress, or family problems?

• Has your partner complained about jealous or possessive behaviour on your part?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions you could benefit from this program.

Our experience shows us that once a man begins to use abuse in any of these ways, he has a problem that won't go away, and will most likely get worse. Men often feel guilty and apologetic after an abusive incident, and may promise themselves and their partners that they will change. Unfortunately, we have found that even with the best intentions, men do not stop being abusive without outside assistance.

Our Programs Can Teach You To:

 

• Take full responsibility for your behaviours

• Understand that abuse is a choice and that you can choose not to be abusive, no matter how you are feeling.

• Understand the effects of abuse on your partner and your children.

• Identify and change attitudes that lead to abusive behaviour

• Learn and implement alternative behaviours when you are angry

How Counterpoint Works

Contact one of our counsellors by phone for the group nearest you.

You will attend an orientation session before starting the group

Groups at COUNTERPOINT meet once a week for 2 hours

Fees for the program are on a sliding scale based on income

Who Comes To Counterpoint

All types of men attend the COUNTERPOINT program. We have participants from a wide variety of incomes, occupations and ethnic and racial backgrounds.

COUNTERPOINT groups are appropriate to men over the age of eighteen.

We make every effort to accommodate men with special physical or language needs.

To contact COUNTERPOINT call 416-920-0268 or FAX them at 416-920-2387.
Toronto - Canada