At She Shines Therapy, we conduct comprehensive risk assessments using validated tools to evaluate the likelihood and severity of:
Domestic Violence (SARA-V3) Spousal Assault Risk Assessment
The SARAv3 is an intimate partner violence risk assessment tool that follows the structured professional judgement approach to the assessment and management of intimate partner violence risk.
Sexual Violence (SVR-20 V2) Sexual Violence Risk Assessment
The Sexual Violence Risk-20 (SVR-20) is a set of structured professional judgment guidelines for conducting sexual violence risk assessments in criminal and civil forensic contexts.
General Violence (HCR-20 V3) Historical Clinical Risk Assessment
Version 3 of the HCR-20 is the latest version of a comprehensive set of professional guidelines for violence risk assessment and management based on the Structured Professional Judgement (SPJ) model.
Our assessments are designed to inform risk management strategies, offering actionable insights for safeguarding individuals and guiding professional decisions.
We provide detailed, evidence-based reports to support safeguarding and legal proceedings. Our reports are suitable for:
Police Investigations
Probation Services
Family and Criminal Courts
Solicitors and Legal Teams
Safeguarding Boards
We can work with both prosecution and defence teams, ensuring our reports remain objective, thorough, and court-admissible. Whether assessing the risk of violence, sexual offending, or domestic abuse, our expertise informs critical decisions in high-stakes cases.
Safety is only the first step. We support survivors with services designed to promote long-term healing:
Trauma-informed Support for women affected by domestic and sexual violence.
Empowerment Coaching for resilience and self-confidence.