Co-Parenting Counseling----
For parents who are experiencing divorce or separation and need to enhance their "shared-parenting"
REASONS TO KEEP TALKING WITH THE OTHER PARENT AFTER THE SPLIT:
Your kids need both mom and dad to participate in their lives.
Your kids will do better and be happier when they have the love and support of both parents, even if it's from two different houses.
Your kids need to see that you can talk with respect to each other. Remember - that's their mom or dad you're talking to and they love that parent!
You will both feel more involved in your kid's lives. Staying in communication means you know what your kids are up to, even when they're with the other parent.
Regular communication can help you keep little misunderstandings from becoming big conflicts.
Make sure your kids know they did not cause the split. They will need to hear this over and over.
Counseling may help your kids deal with issues. Keep in mind that your kids might want to talk to someone other than their parents about these things.
Talking To Your Kids-------
Be honest about what has happened or is happening in the family. Make sure to think about what your kids can understand at their age and explain it at their level.
Stress how much you both still love your kids and that you will always be there for them.
What you say to your kids about this split-up of the family has a big impact on the memories they have of this time. You as the adult may be going through a very emotional time. Remember how much more emotional it can be for your child.
THINGS THAT YOU SHOULD NOT TELL YOUR KIDS!!
Don't say bad things about the other parent to your kids or to others when your kids can hear.
Don't tell your kids that you are not receiving child support if you are supposed to be. This will only increase their feelings of abandonment.
Don't tell your kids about your troubles, pain and anger. Although your kids may be willing to listen and want to help you, it will not help them. Get help from other adults and professionals, and let your kids just be kids.
Support Group for Asperger's Syndrome in Teens--------
Our Program Includes:
>Adult Support Group for parents and families.
>Teenage Support Group (ages 13-19) focusing on education, support, inclusion and understanding so that the highest possible quality of life may be enjoyed.
>Learning skills to develop friendships that are appropriate to their developmental level.
>Practicing social and emotional reciprocity and empathy.
>Developing strong abilities to identify social cues and conventions.
>Feeling at ease while talking with others.
>Learning skills to help manage and express emotions.
>Finding a way of coping with behavior problems.
>Developing feelings of pride and accomplishment.
Sex and Porn Addiction Treatment Program--------
Our Sex and Porn Addiction Treatment Program includes individual counseling, family and group treatment to help addicts deal with the issues underlying addiction, as well as the shame, guilt and pain they generates.
STA's approach is one that combines treatment in a group setting, individual therapy, education, support development, family reunification when needed, referrals for auxiliary services as and when needed.
A.M.A.C. (Adults Molested as Children)-------
L.G.B.T. Friendly Support Group
- Deal with difficult social situations
- Help with feelings of rejection and loneliness
- Come to grips with shame and guilt
- Validate frustration as a concrete issue rather than simply "sexual problems"
- Deal with past sexual abuse and its effect on the present day
- With health issues
- With possible drug / alcohol issues
- With individual and household well-being
- With how employment is affected by being LGBT
- Develop a genuine lifestyle that works for you
- Deal with planning, coping and change
- Deal with relationships of all kinds
- Examine the beliefs of others, especially those you respect
- Clarify values, religious beliefs and self, and the conflict within
- Meet others like oneself
The group is currently meeting on Tuesday evenings at 5 p.m.
Call today for more information 530-222-4787
In addition to treatment for the above groups, Shasta Treatment Associates offers specialized groups and individual counseling services to parents, children and other family members to get through these difficult issues.
Group leadership provided by Licensed Therapists or Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Interns, supervised by Barbara Gephart, LMFT
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