We support victims of sexual abuse at every step of their journey.

La Traversée

La Traversée is a psychosocial support and psychotherapy centre for victims suffering from mental health issues resulting from sexual abuse.

We provide a range of services at no cost to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Since 1984, we have helped rebuild tens of thousands of  lives.

Our support services are available to all residents of the Montérégie region, regardless of their gender or age.

Integrated services

Since 2023, we have coordinated and hosted the Centre de services intégrés en violence sexuelle (CIViS), in partnership with Montérégie CAVAC and the Service de police de l’agglomération de Longueuil. We facilitate the psycho-socio-judicial path and recovery of victims of sexual abuse.

Mission

Our MISSION is at the heart of everything we do. It guides our actions and defines our purpose.

“To offer free psychosocial and psychotherapeutic services to victims of sexual abuse of all genders and ages, guiding them throughout their personal, voluntary journey so that they can focus on what matters most: their recovery.”

Vision

Our VISION is ambitious. It’s the future we’re aiming for.

“To create, assess, and share innovative organizational and clinical practices to improve support for victims of sexual abuse through the integration of multidisciplinary services and expertise, research, and knowledge transfer.”

Values

Our fundamental VALUES guide every action we take.

Excellence

To offer you a cutting-edge, tailored service delivered by skilled, multidisciplinary professionals.

To initiate and share best practices to improve the knowledge of those working in the field of sexual abuse.

To monitor your satisfaction and continuously improve our services.

Inclusion

To welcome you without judgement and with kindness, in all your uniqueness: whoever you are, regardless of what happened.

To support your family and friends.

To bring together all the partners and experts needed to create your tailored path.

Commitment

To offer you services according to your preference, either in-person or remotely.

To offer you the best of ourselves throughout your journey, however long it lasts.

To welcome you in a safe and secure environment so that you can focus on your recovery.

Innovation

To create, assess, and share innovative organizational and clinical practices to improve support through the integration of multidisciplinary services and expertise, research, and knowledge transfer.

To offer you psychotherapeutic follow-up based on recognized innovative clinical approaches, such as EMDR*.
*Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocressing

These inspiring mission, bold vision, and unwavering values guide and motivate us every day to improve the lives of sexual abuse victims we support.