Tell people what's going on. Talk to your friends, talk to your family, talk to your local domestic violence shelter, talk to crisis hotlines. Your partner, not you, is committing a crime. You have nothing to hide, and everything to gain by shedding the veil of secrecy behind which abuse flourishes. Don't go into relationship counseling.
Abuse is a crime.
Relationship counseling will not stop the abuse, and it may put you in more danger. Make a safety plan. Plan how you will protect yourself if your partner becomes violent. Keep a bag packed with a few clothes, important documents, cash or a credit card, phone numbers, etc. Memorize important phone numbers.