Heart Habitat | Sexual Trauma Recovery Center

If you are currently experiencing or have previously experienced sexual assault, sexual exploitation, non-consensual distribution of intimate images, sexual harassment, stalking, intimate partner violence, or similar situations, we understand that simply living a good life can sometimes require immense effort. The Starling Sexual Violence Recovery Centre aims to accompany you on your recovery journey, to the extent that you are willing.

Counseling Appointment

When the time for recovery comes, at a pace that suits you, let us meet and walk together.

Counseling Services

According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare regulations, the Mind Rest Project provides different numbers of counseling sessions based on the experience type.

If you primarily face
sexual harassment or stalking

6 individual counseling sessions available annually
No other types currently available

If you primarily face issues of
sexual assault, intimate partner violence, or non-consensual dissemination of sexual images

12 to 16 individual counseling sessions are available annually.
Couple/family counseling can also be arranged as needed (up to 4 sessions).

If you primarily face
familial sexual abuse

16–20 individual counseling sessions are available annually,
with couple/family counseling (up to 4 sessions) arranged as needed.

Solution Details

This program is subsidized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Republic of China.

Helpline: 02-77495720
Service Provider: National Taiwan Normal University Community Counseling Center, Heartfield Psychological Counseling Institute - Heart Oasis Trauma Recovery Center
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 to 21:00;
Saturday 10:00 to 17:00
Service Areas: Taipei City, New Taipei City, Keelung City, Yilan County, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu City

Target Audience

Survivors of sexual assault, non-consensual dissemination of sexual images, sexual harassment, stalking, and intimate partner violence.

Times Used

6 to 20 times a year, depending on the case type specified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

Reminder

If you have already utilized counseling subsidies from the Domestic Violence Prevention Center or the Social Welfare Bureau, you will not be able to simultaneously use this resource.

Other Sexual Trauma Recovery Center Locations
Northern Region
  • Taiwan Association for Children's Rights and Mental Health Promotion - All-Heart Trauma Recovery Center
  • Chung Lun Counseling Center Psychological Counseling Institute - Seeds of Hope Trauma Recovery Center
  • Garden of Hope Social Welfare Foundation - Dandelion Sexual Trauma Recovery Center (Taipei)
  • 2042 Psychological Counseling Institute
  • Taoyuan City Association for Helping Professions - Helper Sexual Assault Trauma Recovery Center
  • Photosynthesis Psychological Counseling Institute (Photosynthesis Sexual Trauma Recovery Center)
  • National Taiwan Normal University Community Counseling Center - Heart Field Psychological Counseling Institute
Central Region
  • Yu Qiao Psychological Counseling Institute (Bridge Psychology)
  • Garden of Hope Social Welfare Foundation - Dandelion Sexual Trauma Recovery Center (Taichung)
  • Fuleqi Psychological Counseling Institute - Xin Fu Trauma Recovery Center
  • National Chi Nan International University - Pangolin Healing Room
  • National Changhua University of Education Community Psychological Counseling Institute
Southern Region
  • He Xin Psychological Counseling Institute - Shan Ma Cha Trauma Recovery Center
  • Garden of Hope Social Welfare Foundation - Dandelion Sexual Trauma Recovery Center (Kaohsiung)
  • Muyang Psychotherapy Institute
  • Xinqiao Psychotherapy Institute
Eastern Region
  • Hualien County Children and Family Care Association - Healing Place: Sexual Trauma Recovery Center


Booking Process Description

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Online Registration

Complete the online registration form

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Initial Phone Consultation

30-50 minute initial phone consultation within 5 days (qualifications based on initial consultation are divided into the following two types)

Scenario A: Ineligible for Subsidy

【Criteria】

  • Not a victim of the aforementioned case
  • Receiving psychological rehabilitation/counseling subsidies from both the county/city domestic violence prevention center and the social welfare bureau

【Follow-up Actions】

  • Provide appropriate referrals
  • Discuss resource arrangements

Scenario B: Eligible for subsidy

【Follow-up Actions】

  • Match with a psychologist for counseling
  • Note: Primarily in-person, but can be conducted remotely (online) after assessment