1.    What kinds of services are offered at Porter County Family Counseling Center?

Individual, couples, family and group therapies along with consultations and community outreach.

 

2.     What kinds of problems do people come to Porter County Family Counseling Center for?

Anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and self image issues, anger management, marital discord, parent-child relational problems, and personal development.

 

3.    Does Porter County Family Counseling Center offer group therapy?

Ongoing anger management and personal development groups are currently offered with more groups being developed.

 

4.    How do I make an appointment?

Appointments for Initial Assessments can be made by calling 219.3642732.

 

5.    What are the hours of operation?

Porter County Family Counseling Center is open Monday – Thursday by appointment only.

 

6.    How do I pay for treatment at Porter County Family Counseling Center?

Porter County Family Counseling Center offers a sliding fee scale.  We treat members of the community at all financial levels.  No one is turned away due to inability to pay.

 

7.    What are the credentials of the clinicians at Porter County Family Counseling Center?

Supervisors are LMHC licensed or PhD HSPP licensed clinicians. All other practicing clinicians are graduate level students in training (please see our Educational Partners page).

 

8.    What are the theoretical approaches used by the Clinical Director and clinicians at Porter County Family Counseling Center?

The clinicians at Porter County Family Counseling Center primarily use an eclectic, flexible approach that is inclusive of many psychology theories and practices.

 

9.    Do the clinicians at Porter County Family Counseling Center prescribe medications?

No, however your clinician at Porter County Family Counseling Center may recommend you consult with your Primary Care Physician or refer you to a psychiatrist or physician for medication management.

 

10.  What are some common presenting problems treated by the clinicians at Porter County Family Counseling Center?

·         Depression

·          Anxiety (obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety and                  generalized anxiety, PTSD )

·         Recovery from addiction (alcohol, substance, relationship)

·         Self-esteem and self-image issues

·         Parent-child relational issues

·         Marital discord

·         Anger Management

·         Personal Development