ood
Disorders
Our counselors work with both children and adults who are
depressed. Some indications of depression include the inability to enjoy
favorite activities, frequent absences from school/work or poor performance, persistent
boredom and poor concentration, and a major change in eating or sleeping patterns.
Our counselors consult with our clients in a way to identify the source(s) of the depression and
actively take steps to change their emotional state and behavior.
Our counselors have been facilitators in the bipolar support
groups. Through therapy, you can gain back your energy, confidence, positive prospective on
life, and overall well being.
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Marriage Counseling
What are blocks? What are connectors in your
relationship? Our counselors work with couples to identify better
ways to communicate and get what you need from each other for both partners to feel happier
and more satisfied. See Felicia
Gledhill's 18
Rules of Marriage poster and unique gifts.
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Divorce Recovery
Divorce recovery has been called the “walking
wounded”. This difficult journey is better navigated with supportive
therapy. Our counselors have extensive training and experience in working with individuals
who are experiencing the difficult task of rebuilding.
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Blended Families
If anyone thinks that “blended” means a smooth,
melded and transition to a new family, they are mistaken. We call it “blender
family”–the angst of re-adjustment takes on the speed and disruption of a
blender! We have the philosophy of “you have to break a few eggs to make an
omelet”. Through supportive and educational counseling, families learn how to
achieve a happier and more satisfying result in their re-designed family.
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Addictions & Sexual
Our counselors have extensive training in substance abuse treatment.
We have specialized training in sexual addictions and compulsivity.
Treatment methods: 12 Step program and cognitive behavioral modality.
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Sexual
Abuse
Our Counselors have specialized training and extensive experience in treating victims of abuse, trauma, and secondary trauma.
Felicia Gledhill has testified as an expert witness in Federal court on the effect of sexual abuse on children. Beverly Wilusz has testified as an expert witness in Federal Court on the effects of emotional and physical abuse on children.
Beverly Wilusz is certified as a Compassion Fatigue Specialist and Field Traumatologist from the University of South Florida.
Frank Roberts and Beverly Wilusz completed the Advanced Critical Incident Stress Management certification from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation in Maryland.
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Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD is one of the
most common disorders among children. On the average, at least one child in every
classroom in the U.S. needs help for this disorder. Our
counselors work with the children,
first to make an accurate diagnosis, and then to utilize the most effective treatment for
the child.
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Oppositional and Defiant Children
Children with
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) oftentimes have a tendency to be
oppositional and aggressive. Boys are 10 times more likely to suffer from ADHD than
girls. In each case, our counselors use the best approach for each child and focuses on
getting their aggression under control.
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Specialized
Parent Training
Who said that
being a parent is easy? Our counselors offer both their expertise and experience in the area
of raising children. We offer insight on how to deal with difficult situations,
communicate with children and encourage them to develop into responsible adults and
productive citizens. The overall home environment is strengthened and the family functions
more effectively.
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Trauma
& Loss Treatment for Children
Our counselors work closely with schools throughout the county, helping children deal
with trauma and loss issues. We also counsel
adults.
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Counseling
for School Problems
Children may
experience school problems for numerous reasons. Our counselors, with
their years of experience
dealing with children of all ages, work with the teacher, parents, and child to identify
problems and to explore educational options and behavior-changing therapies to help the
child focus their attention, build self esteem and function in new
ways.
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Conflict
Resolution
Effective conflict resolution enables children, schools, and families to respond
non-violently to conflict by using the processes of negotiation, mediation, and consensus
decision making. It enables parents and educators' ability to manage the student's
behavior without coercion by emphasizing personal responsibility and self
discipline.
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Unresolved
Childhood Issues
Most adult survivors of childhood abuse
& neglect have heard these words: "Get over
it!"..."Forget about it!"..."That's over with
now--leave the past in the past!" As much as they would like to
follow these "suggestions," it just isn't that simple.
There is no quick fix...no magic pill...no step-by-step instruction
manual. The journey of recovery for survivors
is about growth--from child-like victim to empowered adult. Our
counselors provide a safe environment in which clients can learn to
identify, express, and manage their emotions; safely externalize
repressed rage; grieve their losses; receive emotional support;
develop self-trust; and learn or expand lifeskills. The results are
the ability to break free from the past and find a future with hope
and happiness.
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Christian
Counseling
The emphasis of Christian
Counseling is to bring together the healing insights presented in
Scripture with the principles of problem resolution found in the
psychological study of human personality and behavior. Particular
attention is given to how Christian faith can facilitate recovery.
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