Counseling Groups

The Center for Counseling offers a variety of programs designed to fit the needs of each client. We developed group sessions, which are an excellent way to address some of the more common needs among our clients. Some groups may target specific age groups or genders to provide the most comfortable atmosphere possible. Schedule times vary, so be sure to contact us for more detailed information.

Group sessions run throughout the year for: anger management, substance abuse, domestic violence, adult grief, and youth anxiety. Please call for our current group session schedule, or to make a specific group request.

Anger Management

This is an eight-week program that must be completed consecutively. It can fulfill any court ordered anger management counseling requirement and has a fee of $45.00 per week. Please call 586-949-7680 to register and receive information about the dates and times of the next group.

Topics Include:

Stopping anger before it starts
Learn when anger can be used appropriately
Recognize underlying emotions that produce anger
Averting hostility, maliciousness, and rage behaviors
Eliminating unproductive thoughts and feelings
Practice useful methods to utilize anger effectively
Coping with problematic circumstances
Understand how to resolve issues now

Substance Abuse

This is an eight-week program that must be completed consecutively. There is a $55.00 initial evaluation fee and a $45.00 fee for every week you attend. The Substance Abuse Group meets on Tuesdays, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. To register and receive information about the dates of the next series, call us at 586-949-7680.

Week 1:   Understanding substance abuse
Week 2:   Stages of recovery
Week 3:   Health hazards and risks
Week 4:   Social dimensions
Week 5:   Mental disorders
Week 6:   Progressing toward change
Week 7:   Relapse prevention
Week 8:   Treatment planning

Alternative to Domestic Aggression (ADA)

This is an 32 week program. You must pre-register for this group. There is a cost of $100.00 evaluation and $35.00 per week. To register and receive information about the dates of the next series, call 586-949-7680.

Coping Together
Adult Grief Group

Coping Together provides an opportunity for adults to receive and give emotional support as they work through issues of grief and loss.

Topics to Include:

Process of Grief
Healthy vs. not-so-healthy ways to cope with loss
Families in grief
Developmental needs of children and adolescents through the grief process
Living with loss

Group dates are Monday nights at 7:30 on:

December 6, 2010
December 20, 2010
January 10, 2011
January 24, 2011
February 14, 2011
February 28, 2011
March 14, 2011
March 28, 2011
April 11, 2011
April 25, 2011
May 9, 2011
May 23, 2011

June 13, 2011
July 18, 2011
August 15, 2011
September 12, 2011
September 26, 2011
October 10, 2011
October 24, 2011
November 7, 2011
December 5, 2011
December 19, 2011

You are invited to attend, bring family and friends, and share your experience. We honor your feelings and your right to just come, listen, and are supported if you do not feel like talking.

Participants are encouraged to bring photographs and mementos to share with the group.

This program is sponsored by Gendernalick Funeral Home and will meet at The Center for Counseling, 50630 Chesterfield, Chesterfield Twp., MI 48051.

If you are interested or have any questions, please call The Center for Counseling at
586-949-7680.

Youth Anxiety

This group meets for six consecutive weeks for one hour. The cost is $45 per week. Pre-registration is required. Please call 586-949-7680 to register and receive information about the dates of the next series.