Oasis

Oasis

"Now my life is full. Back then, when I started your program, I never thought my life could be like this. I had hoped and I had dreamt, but I never believed it could be like this. Because of you, I value myself as a person..." - Teen participant, Oasis program

"El programa es muy bueno para comprender lo que es el abuso sexual y lidiar como entender a nuestros hijos."

"It is truly an amazing program with wonderful staff and volunteers. We always feel welcome, safe and comfortable."

"It has helped me so much in terms of feeling like I'm not alone and learning strategies for myself and others - my daughter and husband. I am very thankful for the program."

What We Do

The Oasis Program supports the healthy functioning of families who have been affected by child sexual abuse. We offer group, individual, and family therapy. Oasis therapists help children and non-offending parents and caregivers reduce the short and long-term effects of sexual abuse, using evidence-based, trauma-informed practices that help clients integrate traumatic experience into everyday life, one that feels manageable and safe.

To find out more, call Amy O'Brien at (608) 729-1138. Please complete the following form to request a mental health consultation for ongoing therapy or group services.

Individual and Collateral Services

Oasis therapists provide ongoing individual therapy to children who have experienced sexual abuse as well as their affected family members. Therapists use a variety of treatment modalities and work closely with the non-offending caregiver in their child’s therapy session. Therapists use team treatment coordination and are active in the development and maintenance of services in Dane County's child sexual abuse prevention and treatment network. Therapists can also support, strategize and advocate for clients facing trial, and accompany families to hearings when requested.

Group Services

Groups are facilitated by an Oasis therapist and follow a trauma-focused curriculum that provides clients with age-appropriate education around sexual abuse as well as concrete skills for managing trauma responses. 

*Oasis is excited to build an interest list for our child/teen and caregiver groups! For more information on our groups, please complete the following form

Kids & Teen Groups

Oasis typically offers groups to young people aged 5-18 who have been sexually abused. Alongside structured learning opportunities, participants experience the benefit of sharing personal experiences of coping with trauma with peers of a similar age. Play therapy is also offered when appropriate, tapping into the innate potential of play to assist younger clients in working through difficult feelings.

Caregivers Groups

Oasis also offers group services to non-offending parents and caregivers, helping adults to learn effective and protective strategies to parent their children in the aftermath of abuse.

Adult Survivor Groups 

Adult survivor group is a closed therapy group open to all survivors of childhood sexual abuse that provides a confidential and safe environment to promote healing of the trauma of the abuse. Groups are goal-oriented and skill-based with an additional support component to help understand and process the effects of this childhood trauma. Topics addressed include psychoeducation, coping skills, emotional regulation, the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, healthy relationships, communication and boundaries, intimacy and trust, self-esteem, and empowerment. Members are required to have their own individual therapist. Groups are provided free of charge due to a grant from the Department of Justice for Victims of Crime.

*Please complete this form to be added to an interest list. You will be contacted when a group is offered

Oasis services are provided to clients at no cost.

For more information about the Oasis Program, please contact:

Amy O'Brien at (608) 729-1138 or amyo@canopycenter.org 

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