“[Our therapist] supported us when we needed support, prodded us when we dug in our heels…asked questions that made us think…and, most important of all, gave us the feeling that she cared.”

Our Services

Problems and obstacles are common for individuals and families. Most counselors specialize in helping people cope with common problems of daily living which may affect a person’s happiness and general well-being.

A common mistake is to try to solve these problems alone, only to see them recur or become worse. Seeing a counselor is not a personal weakness, but an indication you are taking a positive step toward achieving personal growth and development.

Counseling Services

Family & Children— Parent-child conflicts, communication with children, disagreements over child rearing practices.

Couples— Communication difficulties within a relationship, conflicts, separation, threats of divorce.

School & Education— Truancy, behavior problems, academic failure, social isolation.

Divorce— Communication problems with an ex-spouse and children, life as a single, the single-parent family.

Re-marriage & “Blended” Families— Conflicts among stepchildren and stepparents, adjustment difficulties among stepchildren, problems with favoritism.

Older Adults & Families— Understanding the aging process, the function of the elderly, problems among the generations.

Personal Development— Functioning at home or on the job, developing satisfaction with oneself.

Interpersonal Relationships— Resolving relationship difficulties with family, friends or on the job, reducing stress with others, reducing personality conflicts, increasing healthy relationships.

Job & Career— Conflict or stress with employer or coworkers, job satisfaction, job performance, absenteeism, unemployment.

Abuse Intervention— Learning skills to express anger in non-violent ways, resolving conflicts without becoming abusive, focusing on attitude and belief change.

210 North Longwood St. • Rockford, Illinois 61107-4134
General Phone: 815-962-5585 • Fax: 815-962-8945 • Email info@familycounselingrockford.org

Proud recipient of the 2005 Excelsior Award