Counseling

Therapy

The Therapy Department of the Child & Family Support Center of Cache County, Inc. offers individual counseling, play therapy, family counseling, group therapy, women’s workshops, and crisis appointments to victims of abuse. These services are available free of charge to anyone who is/has been a Primary or Secondary victim of abuse that has no other resources to help pay for the cost. For example, someone with Medicaid would be referred to the local mental health agency to receive therapy free of charge. Or if the individual requesting services has insurance, they would be referred to their insurance company to find out what benefits they have.

If you are interested in receiving therapy or have questions, you can call the Child & Family Support Center at (435) 752-8880 and ask to speak to the Clinical Coordinator, JaNae Sorenson, L.C.S.W. If you are in crisis and need to meet with a therapist immediately, call the Child & Family Support Center and state that you are in crisis and need to schedule a crisis session with a therapist. The on-call worker can talk with you, see what your situation is, then determine what further assistance is needed. A therapist will be consulted and will schedule a Crisis appointment.

A victim finds out that her offender is being released from jail. This triggers fears and past memories. She finds herself not being able to concentrate, changing eating and/or sleeping patterns, feeling panicky, etc. She calls the Center to request a crisis session. The therapist and victim meet to help find immediate things to do to help her feel better. The interventions may include a safety plan to ensure safety, interventions to help the victim stay in the present, activities to help with relaxation, etc.

A child just recently disclosed being sexually abused. The child’s parent(s) recognizes change in the child’s behavior (i.e., sleep disturbance, mood change, decrease in school performance, anxiety to be without parent, sexually reactive behaviors, etc.). The parents can call and request therapy. A licensed therapist will conduct an Intake/Assessment with the parent/s and child. A goal will be discussed to monitor progress and specific objectives to help accomplish this goal. Play therapy may be conducted where the therapist and child (parent/s may be included under the recommendation of the therapist) work through the abuse through therapeutic play activities.

A woman in or was in a Domestic Violence situation calls for help because she has no self-esteem, she struggles, being taken advantage of, has difficulty controlling her emotions, etc. She calls the Center. She and a therapist discuss options of individual therapy, the Women’s Group, or Workshops to see what is most appropriate for the victim.