services

Individual Counseling

Sessions primarily involve one person (the patient/client) with the therapist and focus on the client's progress. Sessions may explore the client's history, family of origin (parents, siblings), current family (if applicable), and coping strategies. Couple and/or family therapy sessions may be added, as applicable.

Couple/Marriage Counseling

Sessions primarily involve a couple, that is, two people who are in a relationship. There are no requirements about their marital status or the length of their relationship. Couple counseling is about the couple and their specific concerns, which may include communication difficulties, sexual problems, and/or just feeling that something is missing. Their history together and their individual histories, what each person has brought to the relationship will be explored. This may involve reviewing each person's family of origin, including values and beliefs about relationships. Couple counseling will include both conjoint sessions (sessions with the couple together) and individual sessions for each partner. Counseling focuses on the couple's specific concerns and goals, not some preconceived notion of what a relationship should be.

Pre-marital Counseling

Sessions primarily involve a couple and focus on preparing for marriage. This may include education about what is involved in successful, happy marriages and/or specific issues in the relationship such as communication, conflict resolution, and sexual satisfaction. This may involve exploring each person's family of origin, values and beliefs about relationships, and expectations of marriage. Pre-marital counseling will include both conjoint sessions (sessions with the couple together) and individual sessions for each partner. Counseling focuses on the couple's relationship, not some preconceived notion of what a relationship should be.

Family Counseling

Sessions primarily involve two or more members of a family. There are many definitions of what makes a family. It can be a biological family, divorced family, step-family, or a blended family. Families may experience a range of problems, including communication, discipline of children, unity of parents, mutual respect, and feeling a sense of belonging. Step-families and blended families may experience additional problems such as adjusting and becoming a family. Counseling focuses on helping family members to get along better and the family become stronger.

Group Counseling

Sessions involve a group of people with common problems and/or goals. A therapist serves as a leader for the group and facilitates discussion. Groups are as structured or flexible as the members need. During each session members are given the opportunity to participate. Group members are encouraged to participate to gain the most value. Groups are usually limited to10 members for maximum benefit.