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UGAT Services

Counseling Services

Individual Counseling

Individual counseling is a one-on-one therapy session between a client and a trained counselor. It provides a safe and confidential space for individuals to express their thoughts, emotions, and struggles while receiving professional guidance.

Purpose & Goals:
  • Address personal concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, and personal growth.
  • Develop coping strategies and emotional regulation techniques.
  • Improve self-awareness and mental clarity.
  • Work on specific challenges, such as career issues, academic stress, or personal identity concerns.
  • Provide guidance on decision-making and life transitions.
Process & Approach:
  • A trained counselor listens to the client's concerns and assesses their emotional and psychological needs.
  • Techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), talk therapy, and faith-based counseling may be used.
  • The counselor helps the client develop practical coping strategies and a plan for personal growth.
  • Follow-up sessions track progress and provide ongoing support.
Who Benefits:
  • Individuals struggling with mental health issues.
  • Students or professionals facing stress and burnout.
  • Anyone seeking personal development or emotional support.

Couple's Counseling

Couple's counseling (also known as marriage or relationship counseling) is designed to help romantic partners navigate challenges in their relationship, improve communication, and resolve conflicts.

Purpose & Goals:
  • Strengthen the emotional bond between partners.
  • Improve communication and understanding.
  • Resolve ongoing conflicts and disagreements.
  • Address trust issues, infidelity, or relationship trauma.
  • Help couples navigate major life transitions (marriage, parenthood, relocation, etc.).
  • Provide guidance for pre-marital counseling to establish a strong foundation.
Process & Approach:
  • The counselor meets with both partners together (and sometimes individually) to understand the root of their issues.
  • Faith-based counseling is often integrated, especially for couples who seek spiritual guidance in their relationship.
  • Couples are taught healthy conflict resolution strategies and how to express their needs constructively.
  • Homework assignments or exercises may be given to practice communication and intimacy skills outside of sessions.
Who Benefits:
  • Married or dating couples experiencing relationship difficulties.
  • Engaged couples preparing for marriage.
  • Partners struggling with trust, intimacy, or commitment issues.
  • Couples considering separation but wanting to explore reconciliation.

Family Counseling

Family counseling is a therapeutic approach that involves multiple members of a family to address conflicts, improve relationships, and foster a healthy family dynamic.

Purpose & Goals:
  • Resolve conflicts between family members.
  • Improve communication and understanding within the family unit.
  • Help families cope with major life events such as divorce, loss of a loved one, or financial struggles.
  • Support parents in handling behavioral issues in children or teenagers.
  • Strengthen family bonds and promote a positive home environment.
  • Address issues like substance abuse, domestic violence, or generational trauma.
Process & Approach:
  • Sessions may include all family members or specific members based on the issue being addressed.
  • The counselor acts as a mediator, helping family members express their thoughts and feelings in a constructive way.
  • Families are given exercises to practice better communication, problem-solving, and emotional support at home.
  • Sessions emphasize understanding different perspectives and finding collective solutions.
Who Benefits:
  • Families experiencing conflict or frequent misunderstandings.
  • Parents and children struggling with communication.
  • Families dealing with grief, loss, or trauma.
  • Blended families navigating challenges after remarriage.
  • Families coping with a member's mental health or behavioral issues.
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