General Counseling
Through general counseling at the Center for Women Children and Families, clients are provided twelve free sessions to work through such issues as depression, marital issues, family problems or adjustment to life changes. With general counseling, clients can:
• Increase happiness
• Improve relationships with others
• Learn to communicate better
• Identify unhealthy areas of their life and learn how to change them
• Learn to manage feelings effectively
• Learn to set limits with others
• Improve self esteem
Refferals are accepted from drug court, family court and the Cabinet for Family services. Counseling can be done in individual, family or couples sessions, depending on the needs of the client and the goals for counseling. The counselor and the client will work together to determine the best way to meet the client’s goals and at the end of the twelve sessions the counselor will refer the client to other on-going counseling if necessary.

Survivors Counseling
As part of the Victims of Crime Act the Survivors counseling program was established to assist both adults and children who have been witness to or a victim of a criminal act. These crimes include domestic violence, rape, and childhood trauma. Survivors are provided twelve free counseling sessions in which they will work through such issues as anger, depression, lowered self-esteem, fear and/or difficulty in relationships. Through counseling the survivor will move from a cycle of violence and power to one of nonviolence and trust; from intimidation and threats to respect and honesty. As with general counseling if at the end of twelve sessions it is necessary, the client will be referred to on-going counseling.
If you or your child is currently suffering abuse:
• Call the police and report the incident
• Seek medical attention, if needed, and have injuries documented.
• Go to a safe place
• Seek the support of caring people.
• File for a protective order that will make the abuser stay away
• Find a counselor with whom you feel comfortable
• Know that you are not alone and that you are not responsible for abusive behavior and you have the right to be safe.