FAMILY CONCERN COUNSELING
Counseling for troubled youth and their families
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.

 

Meet Our Therapists

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.

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.

* Family Concern Interns are supervised by Marriage and Family Therapist Curt Willems,MFT# 31419, of River Oak Counseling.

 

Areas of Focus
  • 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
Worshops and Seminars
Family Concern provides the following workshops and seminars to community, school and church groups:
  • Parenting Seminars
  • ParentProject™: Changing Destructive Adolescent Behaviors
  • New Start Parenting Class
  • Anger Control Workshops
  • Divorce Recovery Support Groups
  • Drug & Alcohol Recovery Groups for youth.

 

Family Concern Counseling Fees
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.

 

how to find us...

For More Information...

please contact the Administrative Assistant to Family Concern, Lauren Rowerdink:

tel: 209.522.TEEN x20

email: sclements@scyfc.com

937 Coffee Road, Ste. 3

Modesto, CA 95355

 

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