Counseling
Individual and family counseling:
We provide individual counseling to children, teenagers and adults, as well as family counseling to family groups and couples. Our staff of certified mental health providers are experienced and licensed to address:
- depressive and anxiety disorders (phobias, obsessive compulsive traits, acute anxiety)
- various forms of addictions (substance abuse, eating disorders)
- all kinds of abuse (physical, sexual, emotional)
- other severe psychological trauma (including PTSD)
We also address attention-deficit disorders in both children and adults, and we assist in the process of making career choices or changes. Many couples seek our services as well to help resolve marital and family conflict.
The “systems” perspective:
All of our counselors work from a “systems” perspective, which means that we consider all areas of a person’s life as having a significant impact upon well-being. Such “systems” include families, churches, schools, and places of employment.
To address weak points in each “system,” our counselors will sometimes consult with other professionals, such as medical doctors, pastors, or school personnel (with written consent from the client), and form a team of people to support each client.
Psychological testing:
At our Middleboro office, we offer psychological testing using the Minnesota-Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) for both adults and adolescents. We also have a psychiatric nurse in that location who is able to provide medication management for some of our clients.