Crisis Navigation & Advocacy Support

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“Clear guidance when everything feels overwhelming.”

Welcome to MSR Institute, where we provide trauma-informed crisis navigation and advocacy support for individuals and families facing:

  • Domestic violence and intimate partner abuse

  • Sexual violence and sexual assault

  • Stalking and coercive control

  • Post-assault or post-incident decision-making

  • Court, protection order, or legal process confusion

  • Medical, school, workplace, or faith-based system involvement

  • Safety concerns affecting children or family stability

We help clients understand their options, organize information safely, and identify clear next steps during overwhelming moments.

This service is not therapy or legal advice.
It is practical, confidential support focused on support, clarity and direction.

$100.00

90 minutes | Confidential | Virtual

This session is for individuals or families who need focused guidance and preparation while navigating domestic violence, sexual violence (including severe or prolonged cases), stalking, coercive control, or other high-stakes situations involving courts, institutions, or formal processes.

The Advocacy Strategy Session is ideal if you are:

  • Preparing for court, a protection order hearing, or legal meetings

  • Navigating law enforcement, child custody concerns, or institutional investigations

  • Interacting with schools, workplaces, medical systems, or faith leadership

  • Organizing documentation or evidence and deciding how to present it

  • Unsure how to communicate effectively or protect yourself during next steps

During this session, we focus on:

  • Clarifying goals and priorities

  • Understanding systems, roles, and potential risks

  • Developing a documentation and communication strategy

  • Identifying realistic options and consequences

  • Preparing for upcoming interactions or decisions

This session is not therapy or legal advice.
It is structured, trauma-informed advocacy support designed to help you approach complex situations with clarity, preparation, and confidence.

Crisis Navigation

$150.00

90 minutes | Confidential | Virtual

This session is for individuals or families who need focused guidance and preparation while navigating domestic violence, sexual violence (including severe or prolonged cases), stalking, coercive control, or other high-stakes situations involving courts, institutions, or formal processes.

The Advocacy Strategy Session is ideal if you are:

  • Preparing for court, a protection order hearing, or legal meetings

  • Navigating law enforcement, child custody concerns, or institutional investigations

  • Interacting with schools, workplaces, medical systems, or faith leadership

  • Organizing documentation or evidence and deciding how to present it

  • Unsure how to communicate effectively or protect yourself during next steps

During this session, we focus on:

  • Clarifying goals and priorities

  • Understanding systems, roles, and potential risks

  • Developing a documentation and communication strategy

  • Identifying realistic options and consequences

  • Preparing for upcoming interactions or decisions

This session is not therapy or legal advice.
It is structured, trauma-informed advocacy support designed to help you approach complex situations with clarity, preparation, and confidence.

Advocacy Strategy Session

Ongoing Advocacy Support

$400.00 every month

Monthly

Ongoing Advocacy Support is for individuals or families navigating complex, extended situations related to domestic violence, sexual violence (including severe or prolonged cases), stalking, coercive control, or other high-risk circumstances that require continued guidance over time.

This support is designed for clients who need consistency, preparation, and steady navigation as situations unfold.

Ongoing Advocacy Support may include:

  • Continued crisis navigation and strategic guidance

  • Preparation for court dates, meetings, or institutional interactions

  • Documentation organization and strategy support

  • Support navigating evolving systems or decisions

  • Priority scheduling and continuity of care

This service provides a steady point of support while you move through complex processes, without replacing therapy, legal counsel, or emergency services.

Ongoing Advocacy Support is client-directed, confidential, and trauma-informed, with an emphasis on clarity, dignity, and informed decision-making over time.

What To Expect

These questions address common concerns about crisis navigation and advocacy support. If you have additional questions, you’re welcome to reach out before booking.

* All MSR Institute services are provided virtually. Sessions take place via secure video or phone, allowing clients to access support privately and safely from their own space.

  • Crisis navigation is practical, trauma-informed support for people who feel overwhelmed and unsure what to do next after domestic violence, sexual violence, including extreme cases, stalking, or other high-risk situations. It focuses on clarity, system navigation, documentation guidance, and next steps.

  • No. This service is not therapy or counseling. We do not diagnose, treat, or provide mental health services. Our work focuses on practical guidance and informed decision-making during complex situations.

  • Sessions are structured, confidential, and focused on clarity and next steps. We work together to organize what feels overwhelming and identify practical options moving forward.

    Sessions may include:

    • Clarifying what is happening and what feels most urgent

    • Reviewing options and potential risks

    • Organizing information or documentation safely

    • Navigating courts, institutions, or systems

    • Identifying realistic next steps

    You remain in control of all decisions. Our role is to support informed choice, not direct outcomes.

  • Before Your Session

    • You schedule and complete payment in advance

    • You may receive a brief intake to help focus our time

    • You are not required to share detailed or graphic information

    During Your Session

    • We focus on your immediate concerns and priorities

    • We work step-by-step to reduce overwhelm

    • You are never pressured to disclose more than you choose

    • The session is practical, calm, and client-directed

    After Your Session

    • You leave with clearer understanding and next steps

    • You may receive a brief summary or checklist

    • You can decide whether additional support feels helpful

  • This service may not be the best fit if you are:

    • In immediate danger and need emergency services

    • Seeking therapy, counseling, or mental health treatment

    • Looking for legal representation or legal advice

    • Wanting someone to make decisions for you

    • Expecting ongoing availability without scheduled sessions

    If you are unsure whether this service is a fit, you are welcome to reach out before booking. This service may not be a fit if you are in immediate danger and need emergency services, are seeking therapy or legal representation, or want someone to make decisions for you. We provide guidance, not directives.

  • Item descTo ensure ethical and effective support, please note:

    • This service is not therapy, legal advice, or emergency services

    • We do not provide diagnoses, treatment, or legal representation

    • We do not contact third parties or intervene on your behalf without clear agreement

    • We do not provide on-demand crisis response outside scheduled sessions

    These boundaries protect you and ensure the support remains focused and effective.ription

  • Yes. Sessions are confidential, with limited exceptions required by law or in situations involving immediate risk of serious harm. Sessions are not recorded, and minimal notes are kept for continuity only.

  • Yes. Parents, partners, adult children, or support persons may book on behalf of someone else, with the individual’s consent.

  • Yes. This service is designed to support individuals navigating severe, prolonged, or complex situations, including cases involving multiple systems or prior lack of support.

  • At this time, MSR Institute operates as a private-pay service. This allows us to provide flexible, confidential, and non-clinical support without insurance restrictions. We do not require diagnoses or treatment plans, and clients remain in control of their decisions.

    We operate as a private-pay service. Limited flexibility may be available on a case-by-case basis. If cost is a barrier, you are welcome to reach out to discuss options.

  • No. We do not provide legal advice or legal representation. We can help you understand processes, prepare questions, and organize information so you can make informed decisions with appropriate professionals.

  • Sessions are booked online with payment required at the time of scheduling. Same-day or next-day appointments may be available.

  • This service is for individuals or families navigating domestic violence, sexual violence (including severe or prolonged cases), stalking, coercive control, or other complex situations involving safety, courts, or institutions.

  • “You don’t have to have everything figured out. You just need a place to begin.”


    — Millicent Starnes

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