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2011A Review of All Faith Counseling Center in Kansas
The All Faith Counseling Center is a non for profit organization that provides counseling and educational services for individuals, couples and families in need of mental care. People of all ages and backgrounds are welcomed at All Faith Counseling Center and no one is turned away because they can’t pay for services. They’re to be admired; this shows just how much they care about people and want to make a difference in their lives.
In 1983 a Benedictine Sister named Janelle Maes and a local Pastor, John Muncy founded Atchison Samaritan Counseling Center and in 1988 the center’s name was changed to All Faith Counseling Center. People of all faiths are welcome, their door are open to anyone seeking help and guidance.
Counseling is provided for individuals, couples, families, or other groups of people by licensed professionals. Their counselors help with setting goals along with the knowledge and skills that it takes to reach these goals.
- Restoring and Enhancing Relationships
- Helping Those in Need to Heal from Abuse, Grief or Trauma
- Help to Strengthen and Improve Communication and Parenting Skills
- Help to Promote Family Unity
- Help People Manage Stress, Anxiety and Depression
- Coping Skills
Counseling Professionals help people work through personal matters, issues within a relationship or problems within the family. Benefits of counseling; improves communication, gives peace of mind, higher self-esteem and personal growth, reduces stress, and helps to make positive changes in a person’s life.
Mental Health Therapy is also offered at All Faith Counseling Center in Kansas. Licensed clinical social workers help individuals learn to cope if they have been diagnosed with medical conditions that affect their mood and they’re physician has prescribed medications to treat their illness. Medications aren’t prescribed by the therapist but they help their clients understand their illness, manage their symptoms, and help to develop coping skills to improve their client’s quality of life. Chronic mental conditions affect a person’s mental and emotional wellbeing, they include:
- Depression and Mood Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety and Panic Disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Co-Dependency
- Personality Disorders
Coaching-Consultation is another service offered at All Faith Counseling Center. This is for people who may want to transform and change their personal life or business. If you have specific goals and out comes in mind their coach listens, gives advice and ideas, support and encouragement. Coaches meet on the phone with their clients, at the center or will go to your place of business. With a coach helping you, you’re able to find meaningful success with your goals, on your terms, with their help. With coaching/Consultation you can:
- Make life at home or work easier
- Reach personal and professional goals that are important to you
- Eliminate barriers that stand in your way of success
- Develop the business or career you may want
- Improve relationships with others including your self
- Find financial freedom
- Realize your own limitless potential
- Create a physically, emotionally, and spiritually healthy lifestyle
All Faith’s Anger Management Program is for individuals who often lose control of their emotions. If you get angered easily, lose your temper quite often or become physically violent towards others their Anger Management licensed Specialists can help. With a combination of counseling, education and life skills All Faith’s specialists can help you gain control of your emotions and live a calm peaceful life.
Project Launch is a program designed for 8th through 12th grade students as a way of educating their youth about the serious risks and dangers associated with alcohol and drug use. This program also educates these young people about the risks involved with premature sexual activity. Establishing goals and completing their education is important for young people. Project Launch helps to educate these students on the importance of staying in school and completing their education in order to achieve their goals.
All Faith Counseling Center turns no one away when they’re in need of mental care. They have a sliding fee scale for people who are uninsured or under-insured in order to provide the services needed by their clients. Their wonderful mission is to promote healing and restore health with their mental health counseling and educational services regardless of the ability to pay. This wonderful Counseling Center relies on donations because many people are unable to pay for their services. Most insurance companies don’t pay in full for counseling services if they even pay at all. The wonderful generosity of others helps to keep All Faith’s Counseling Center available to help those in need.