His Branches Inc.                 

 

Counseling Center Collaborative Effort

 

Vision Statement

The RWC Counseling Center location at His Branches Inc. will be a Christ-centered grace-filled place of healing, growth and learning.

 

Mission Statement

·   To provide preventative and restorative mental health services to our clients who are community individuals, couples and families.

·   To provide high quality graduate internships. By doing this we seek to maximize the health, well-being and potential of those we serve.

 

Values

·   Competence – by equipping our staff with the tools and skills necessary for holistic professional practice

·   Excellence – in what we do by maximizing our strengths and understanding our limitations

·   Hope – by working to dismantle barriers to personal growth whether psychological, financial, spiritual or systemic

·    Integration – of Christian truth and sound counseling practice

·    Integrity – demonstrated through honest, ethical practices and professional accountability

·    Relationship – by working together as a team and in collaboration with our clients and community resources

 

Philosophy of Service

Our counseling philosophy is built on the assumption that counseling must address the whole person as a physical, rational, emotional, sexual, social and spiritual being.  We are indirect, in that, like Christ, we honor client self-determination.  We are direct in our approach in that we build upon the truths contained in the Word of God and lived out in the life of Jesus Christ.  We believe that counselors living their Christian faith in their practice, make a difference.  Accordingly, we attempt to offer a variety of services relevant to an extended range of student and community concerns.  We strive to help our clients:

·       Develop a more integrated sense of self

·       Work towards individual meaning and purpose for their lives

·       Develop respectful and enduring relationships with others

 

These goals are sought in an atmosphere that is confidential, as well as comfortable for all persons, regardless of race, sex, gender, ethnic background, age, citizenship or physical status.

 

Services To Be Offered

The RWC Counseling Center location at His Branches Inc. will function on the assumption that the mental and emotional well-being of our clients is imperative to the overall health the surrounding community. We will fulfill one portion of the mission of His Branches, Inc. by demonstrating the compassion of our Lord by serving persons in need with professional counseling services.

 

The RWC Counseling Center location at His Branches Inc. will develop a service delivery strategy that best suits the needs of the both the College as well as the surrounding community. Due to the inner city location of His Branches this portion of the RWC Counseling Center will focus on the following areas:

·    Individuals dealing with addiction issues

·    Individuals coping with anxiety, depression and other life issues

·    Individuals requiring additional social service resources

 

This list of specialization will grow as the resources of time, staffing, finances and space increase. At this time RWC Counseling Center’s location at His Branches Inc. spectrum of services could include the following:

·     Individual Counseling

·     Couples Counseling

·     Pre-Marital Counseling

·      Child/Family Counseling

·      Play Therapy

·      EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Services

·     Group Counseling

·      Public Presentations/Workshops

·      Financial Counseling

·      Psychological Testing and Evaluation Services

·      Off-Site Professional Consultation Services

 

Model of Services

In keeping with the RWC mission of education for character, a team of graduate interns will provide direct services to clients. These services will be supervised by clinical staff, who has at least two years of postgraduate experience. In addition to clinical supervision, clinical staff will also provide daily oversight and administrative leadership.