Counsellors help by providing a listening ear. They are unlikely to cure anything, particularly if it is serious, but they are a good step in encouraging further treatment options or confrontation with the problem. In this case I hope the girl has someone in her family who will first and foremost give her their love and support, rather than contributing to her misery and shame. If that is the case coaxing her to open up (the counsellor will likely encourage this) will hopefully help. If not, she has even more sympathy from me. You are in a difficult, but also very trusted, important position. I hope you will give her all the support she needs. Having a friend can make such a big difference, particularly to a depressed person. I do not want to offer counsel on seeing the police, as there is too much I do not understand. Although if it were me I would want justice. -blam!- is so traumatic and destructive, that whoever did it deserves to be punished - not only for the sake of the poor girl, but also for the sake of any other girl that might find herself confronted with the man. I do not think the police are obligated to pass the information on to her family, if she does not want them to do so. After having given them information, I also believe going further and entangling herself in any stressful legal proceedings is entirely her choice (please someone correct me if I have any misconceptions here).