Counseling Referrals

The short answer is, “When you feel like…

• your problem is getting worse, not better
• you can no longer manage an issue on your own
• your life is being harmed by a problem you cannot seem to solve
• you are afraid, anxious, or worried all the time
• you have lost interest in life or think it’s not worth living
• you are depressed, discouraged, or feeling hopeless
• your relationships are marked with conflict
• you are stuck in repeated harmful patterns of behavior
• you can’t seem to get past something from the past
• you are having problems forming and maintaining healthy relationships
• you are having a difficult time getting close to God
• you are having eating, food, or sleeping issues

While not a complete list, the following behaviors and symptoms may indicate that your child would benefit from counseling:

• acting much older or younger than their age
• having ongoing difficulty eating or sleeping
• having unusual difficulty making friends or being alone
• having experienced a traumatic event (divorce, death, abuse, etc.)
• displaying unusual defiance, anger, or aggressiveness
• consistently lying and/or stealing
• repeatedly in trouble at school or with the law
• acting in a destructive or harmful way to people, property, or animals
• always “good”
• generally depressed, sad, or withdrawn
• excessive worry and anxiety
• having a very negative self-image
• unable to accept making a mistake or imperfection
• expressing suicidal wishes or behaving self-destructively
• showing extreme sensitivity to failure or criticism