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Family
Concern Counseling is a division of Youth for Christ - Central
Valley, a non-profit, faith-based organization that reaches out
to youth. Family Concern therapists are Christian counselors who
seek to assist the client in developing his or her emotional,
social, spiritual and physical well-being. Foundationally
based on sound biblical and professional counseling principals,
Family Concern will offer a depth of help, healing and encouragement.
Our
therapists specialize in working with adolescents, children, and
their families. We also work with adults, individuals, and couples.
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Rev.
Marty Villa,
MA,
MFT Intern* (IMF #36518) has served with YFC for over 30 years
and is currently the director and head therapist for Family
Concern. He earned his Master's Degree in Marriage, Family and
Child Counseling in 1999 and is working toward full licensure.
He served as the Chaplain of Stanislaus County Juvenile Hall
for nine years (1993-2001). He specializes in youth and family
counseling and also has ample experience in marital and relationship
counseling.
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Louise
Barnick,
MS,
MFT Intern* (IMF # 44348) received her Master's of Science in
Counseling Psychology from California State University Stanislaus
and is a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern. Louise has worked
with women and their families in crisis for years. She specializes
in grief and loss issues with adults, adolescents and children.
She does this while working on her Marriage and Family Therapist
license.
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Family Concern Interns are supervised by Marriage and Family
Therapist Curt Willems,MFT# 31419, of River Oak Counseling.
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- Adolescent,
Child, Parent & Family Relationship Issues
- Family
Conflict Resolution
- Marital
Communication Issues
- Out-of-Control,
Strong-Willed Adolescents
- Anger
Control & Resolution
- Parent
Support & Education
- Spiritual
Concerns
- Child
& Adolescent Behvioral & School Related Difficulties
- Depression
- Anxiety,
Stress & Trauma Management
- Grief
and Loss
- Post
Abortion Issues
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Family
Concern provides the following workshops and seminars to community,
school and church groups:
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ParentProject™:
Changing Destructive Adolescent Behaviors
- New
Start Parenting Class
- Anger
Control Workshops
- Divorce
Recovery Support Groups
- Drug
& Alcohol Recovery Groups for youth.
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| Family
Concern Counseling Fees
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Our
fees are comparable to those of other therapists in Stanislaus
County. However, under special circumstances, fees may be determined
on a sliding scale based upon household income level. Application
for siliding fee scale can be made prior to or during your first
appointment. Although we are unable to accept insurance at this
time, we are able to provide documentation that may be required
by the insurance company to obtain reimbursement. |
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please
contact the Administrative Assistant to Family Concern,
Lauren Rowerdink:
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