Psychological/Psychosocial Assessment
Initial counseling sessions with child and parent(s)/guardian(s). During assessment, a thorough intake is conducted to document client and family psychological, medical and psychosocial history. Sexual Abuse Assessment
Counseling sessions requested by Child Protective Services or law enforcement to help determine if a child has been sexually abused. Individual Psychotherapy
One-on-one therapy with clinician and pre-adolescent or adolescent client, or an adult associated with the client. Weekly sessions are supportive, educational, insight-oriented and behavior modifying. Individual counseling may involve the use of art, clay, sand tray and other therapy tools as well as assessing non-verbal communication. These methods assist interaction between therapist and child, and are particularly advantageous with children who have not yet developed adequate verbal skills to express feelings, and situations, or whose trauma is so severe that verbalizing is not an option.
Group Therapy
Weekly therapy in group settings for six to eight clients of similar age, symptoms and difficulties that last approximately 60 minutes and are integral parts of individually designed therapy programs. Anger Management Groups:
Teaches non-violent crisis resolution skills, effective communication and how to appropriately work through and express anger. Sexual Abuse Therapy Groups:
Brings together clients of similar gender and age who have been sexually molested; share their feelings; complements individual counseling. AMAC (Adults Molested As Children):
Adult women molested as children share life struggles and support for positive interaction and growth. Mothers of Abused Children Groups:
Adult mothers of abused children counseled at the Children’s Center who mutually support one another. Family Therapy
Therapy in which the client and family members meet to help modify behaviors and provide support. Abusive family members are not a part of any Children’s Center counseling protocol. Grandchild & Grandparent Program Individual, group and family therapy for children raised by grandparents; Grandparent Support Group to provide encouragement and counseling. Counseling Childhood Disorders
Counseling is beneficial to parents of a child with the following, and other disorders and traumas. Family and primary victim counseling reduces the potential for further abuse and improves the mental health and well being of the child.
Aggression Sexual Abuse Issues
Issues of Grief/Loss/Bereavement Blended Family Issues
Attention Deficit Disorder Low Self-Esteem
Childhood Depression and Anxiety Academic Underachievement
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Learning Disorders
Divorce Reaction Sleep Disturbances Teen Girls Self-Esteem Program
Weekly group sessions to develop confidence and self-esteem to positively impact the child's inner and outer self. Professionals volunteer to teach grooming, hygiene, dress, nutrition, music, art, communication and other confidence building appropriate to this age group. Bosley the Bear Good Touch/Bad Touch
An abuse prevention and detection community outreach interactive puppet-show. Program teaches elementary school children about “good touch/bad touch” and what to do and who to tell if abuse occurs. 30-minute sessions are held at public and private elementary schools for multiple classes of 25 to 30 students. Psychiatric Evaluation:
Provided by on-site contract licensed psychiatrist, with appropriate monitoring. *Services are facilitated by licensed therapists. | 
