This poem was written by a Counseling Department client. It is beautiful.
"In this tranquil place where I come, I can be me. You won't have it any other way. Surprising, since out there being me is not very popular. Here I can put my feelings into words and no one will throw them back in my face. Out there what I say usually gets twisted, deformed and hard; to be used as a weapon against me. Here, I find freedom and strength and I take it out there to be used for me and no one can steal it away because you told me and I believe you, and it is so. Little by little I gain strength, freedom and sweet peace; the very elements I need to be me again, out there."
established 1986 Our mission is to improve the mental health of individuals (children, adolescents, and adults) and families by providing emotional skills through professional counseling.
The purpose of our program is to provide services to anyone who seeks help and support in order to enrich his or her life by becoming a physically, emotionally, spiritually, and socially fulfilled person.
Services Provided:
Children / Adolescents
Cognizant of the developmental stages of children and adolescents, we provide early intervention in a safe and therapeutic environment for symptom or problem resolution.
Individuals
Depression
Anxiety and phobias
Stress
Incest and sexual abuse survivors
Loss due to separation, divorce, death, and/ or life changing event(s)
Supporting Families
Couples Counseling
Pre-Marital Counseling
Annulments
The Counseling Department provides supportive guidance, options, and important techniques needed to overcome the dysfunction or self-defeating behavior and the stress, depression, anxiety or feelings of guilt related to the problems.
The Counseling Department also provides a staff of highly qualified counselors who provide exceptional services by appointment only. The initial session fee is $20.00 with subsequent sessions based on the ability to pay (income/sliding scale). Payment arrangements can be made.