Counseling | Family Guidance Cent

Counseling Services at the Family Guidance Center

Guiding families through change - with compassion, clarity, and connection.

At the Family Guidance Center, we know that family life can be complicated - especially during times of transition like divorce, co-parenting, or significant life changes. We meet families where they are and help them move forward with more understanding, less conflict, and stronger relationships. Whether you’re seeking support for your child, learning how to co-parent peacefully, or trying to manage your own emotions, we’re here to help.

Family Counseling: Healing Together

When one person is struggling, the whole family feels it. Family counseling focuses on the family system as a whole - helping each member understand their role, improve communication, and build healthier patterns of interaction.

In family sessions, we:

Create a safe space for everyone’s voice to be heard.
Explore the root causes of conflict and misunderstandings.
Teach tools for problem-solving, empathy, and collaboration.
Support families in rebuilding trust and connection after divorce, conflict, or major life transitions.

The goal isn’t to assign blame - it’s to strengthen the relationships that matter most. Even if your family feels stuck, disconnected, or divided, therapy can help you start moving forward together again.

Co-Parenting Counseling: Working Together After Separation

Co-parenting after divorce can be one of the hardest - and most important - challenges parents face. Emotions run high, communication can break down, and it’s easy to lose sight of what’s best for the kids. Co-parenting counseling offers structured, neutral support to help you navigate parenting as a team, even if you’re no longer together.

In co-parenting sessions, we focus on:

Establishing healthy boundaries and clear communication.
Reducing conflict and learning strategies to de-escalate disagreements.
Developing shared parenting plans and consistent routines between homes.
Helping parents align on discipline, expectations, and emotional support for their children.

Our goal is not to “fix” the past - it’s to build a stable and respectful parenting partnership so your children can thrive in both homes. Even if the relationship between you and your co-parent is strained, therapy can help shift the focus from past resentments to shared responsibility.

Child & Adolescent Counseling: Supporting Emotional Growth

Divorce, family changes, school stress, friendships, and identity - childhood and adolescence can feel overwhelming even under the best of circumstances. When kids don’t have the words to express what they’re feeling, they often “speak” through behavior: acting out, withdrawing, shutting down, or struggling with anxiety and anger.

Our child and teen therapy services are designed to help young people feel safe, understood, and empowered. We:

Provide a supportive environment where they can explore emotions and build coping skills.
Teach healthy ways to express feelings and manage anger, anxiety, or sadness.
Support them in navigating changes like divorce, blended families, or shifting relationships.
Partner with parents to strengthen the parent-child bond and bring new tools home.

We use evidence-based approaches tailored to each child’s developmental stage - including play therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness strategies - to help them build resilience and emotional strength.

Individual Counseling: Strengthening Yourself to Strengthen Your Family

Family challenges don’t just affect kids - they affect adults, too. Whether you’re a parent trying to co-parent peacefully, an individual healing from divorce, or someone working through stress, anxiety, or trauma, individual counseling provides space to focus on you.

Our individual sessions help you:

Process complex emotions and learn effective coping strategies.
Explore how past experiences shape current patterns.
Build confidence and self-understanding to navigate life’s challenges.
Strengthen communication and relationship skills that benefit the whole family.

When parents feel grounded and supported, the entire family benefits. Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish — it’s one of the most powerful things you can do for your children and your relationships.