Counseling Services

Individual Counseling

Counselors see individuals for a variety of personal problems.  Depression, anxiety, grief, anger, stressful life situations, and many other concerns may call for counseling.  Counselors help individuals find ways to cope with their problems, and they may refer to the Center's consulting psychiatrist for evaluation and medication.

Marriage and Relationship Counseling

Counselors see couples experiencing difficulty in their marriages.  Premarital couples, dating couples, and family members sharing the same home may desire help with their relationships from time to time.  Counselors assist couples in working out their problems and learning better relational skills.

Counseling with Children and Families

Children may experience school or learning problems, behavioral difficulty, depression, anxiety, abuse, or a variety of problems.  Counselors work with parents and children to address such problems.  Families, too, may experience problems and seek professional counseling to work them out.

Specialized Services

Managed Care

Health management organizations often require specific treatment plans.  When counseling is provided under the authorization of a managed care plan, the guidelines and policies of the plan are discussed, clarified, and adhered to by the counselor and the client.

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs contract with the Fayetteville Family Life Center to assess problems, provide very brief treatment, or refer to a different counselor for more extensive counseling.  The process and limitations of the plan are explained to the client and followed by the counselor when EAP plans are used.

Psychological Testing and Assessment

When psychological testing or assessment is requested, qualified Fayetteville Family Life Center psychologists conduct testing or assessment and report the results.  Costs for testing services are not supplemented.

Child Custody Evaluations

Child custody evaluations are highly specialized services requiring advanced training both in psychological evaluation and legal proceedings.  The court generally orders them.  Fees for child custody evaluations are not supplemented.

Critical Incident Stress Debriefings

 When a traumatic event occurs in a public setting, counseling services may be utilized to prevent subsequent trauma by those involved.  Fayetteville Family Life Center counselors trained to conduct such debriefings are available to organizations in need of their services.  Fees are negotiated with the organization hiring the staff to provide the services.

Contracted Services

Some organizations contract with the Fayetteville Family Life Center to provide needed services within their organization.  They include consultation, supervision, psychological testing, parent education, and the like.  Fees for contracted services are negotiated between the Center and the contracting organization.