If you need help now
Crisis and resources
These lines are open to anyone, any time.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Free, private support for anyone who is afraid of a partner or being hurt at home, by phone, text or chat, any time. Find the number on the hotline's own site.
Go to thehotline.org988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, any time. Veterans can press 1 after dialing.
Call 988RAINN sexual assault hotline
Free, private support after sexual assault, by phone or online chat, any time. Find the number on RAINN's own site.
Go to rainn.org
If you are afraid of your partner
Couples sessions are not the place to start if either of you is afraid at home. Tell Dr. Ellison or write to us and she will help you find support first. Use a device your partner cannot see.
This practice is not an emergency service
We do not monitor messages around the clock. Messages sent through this website are read on weekdays, during office hours. If you need help now, use the lines above.
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When you are ready, Dr. Ellison replies on weekdays.