In individual counseling or therapy, a client meets one-on-one with a professional. Such a working relationship may last for only a few sessions or may continue for much longer, depending on the needs of the client.

Clients seek therapy for a variety of reasons with the hope of feeling better overall. Common reasons include: depression, anxiety, family and relationship issues, eating and body image issues and work related stress.

Family therapy involves discussion and problem-solving sessions with the family. Some of these sessions may be as a group, in couples or one-on-one. In family therapy, the web of interpersonal relationships is examined and, ideally, communication is strengthened within the family system.

Kathleen Coughlin, LSW and Associates offers relationship counseling for both married and unmarried couples. Our counselors may assist clients in addressing some of the following issues: Frequent arguments, poor communication, infidelity, lack of affection and emotional distance. Our counselor’s goal is to help you to improve and strengthen your relationship.

Supervised visitation is a generic term that describes parent/child contact overseen by a third party. It is also a term for contact between a noncustodial parent and one or more children in the presence of a third person, in which the only focus is the protection and safety of the child and adult participants.

Supportive supervised visitation is contact between a noncustodial parent and one or more children in the presence of a third person, in which the supervisor is actively involved in promoting behavioral change in the parent/child relationships.

A home study is a written report containing the findings of the social worker who has met a number of times with the family. The social worker visits the home several times. During these visits the social worker will collect data on the health, medical, legal and other relative family history.

The purpose of the home study is to help the court determine whether the adoptive parents are qualified to adopt a child, based on the criteria that has been established by state law. Home studies are also used to assist in child custody decisions.

In addition, our practice offers therapy on-site at your group home, skilled nursing facility, hospital, business, independent living home, retirement community and nursing homes. Our professionals will provide on-site counseling to your employees or residents. We will bill the client's insurance directly. Please feel free to contact us and we would be happy to schedule a time to do a presentation for your business or organization.