Counseling helps individuals address their psychological, emotional, and relational needs. From helping against one’s mental illness or grief to providing counseling for their relationships, it helps in enabling clients to live emotionally stable lives.

Individual Counseling

Individual counseling is what you usually think of when someone mentions therapy sessions. This is a one-on-one encounter between the client and the therapist, meant to address various issues the client may be experiencing. You have the freedom to talk about your innermost thoughts without the fear of judgment and express yourself candidly. The therapist helps individuals be able to self-reflect, become cognizant about their behaviors and emotions, and use the most effective strategies to achieve positive outcomes.

Couples Counseling

Your bond with your significant other is one of the most intimate relationships you have. Individuals in romantic relationships share a huge chunk of their lives with their partners, from trivial details to major decisions. The relationship needs to be built upon mutual trust, love, and understanding for it to bring gratification to both the partners. However, even the healthiest of couples can face emotional turmoil.

Couples counseling focuses on improving the communication between two partners experiencing turbulence in their relationship. It facilitates the growth both partners need to experience for their relationship to thrive, helping them become more cognizant of each other’s needs as well as their own. Couples therapy also helps partners address uncomfortable topics, resolve conflicts, and adopt healthy practices that benefit both individuals.

Family Counseling

Having mutual love and respect for one another is a sign of a happy family. Unfortunately, we often tend to take our family for granted and neglect how our actions and behaviors affect them. This results in resentment and discontentment among family members.

Through family counseling, you can work toward maintaining healthy relationships with your loved ones. The therapy sessions provide a supportive and solution-oriented environment for family members to openly discuss their issues, learn how to communicate with each other effectively, and strive for positive relationships. Family counseling is also a great way for individuals to get emotional support from their loved ones and reconnect with them.

At Comprehensive Counseling Services, LLC, Valerie Wood, LCSW, C-CATODSW, ACSW, provides individual, family, and couples counseling. Make an appointment at our healthcare facility now!