Are you experiencing family pain? Are you in a hurting relationship? Do you know anyone who is?
At Empowering Families in Ventura (CA) we specialize in "taking the hurt out of families" in a respectful, gentle and loving way.
To accomplish this, we provide a wide range of counseling and educational services to hurting individuals and families. Don't despair and don't give up. Most relationships are worth saving and many can be made even better! Some of our services include:
THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING ASSISTANCE:
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING for children, adolescents and adults
COUPLE COUNSELING for married and pre-married couples
MARRIAGE COUNSELING for married couples experiencing difficulties
FAMILY COUNSELING for families at various stages of life and in transition
RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING for individuals experiencing interpersonal problems
EDUCATIONAL COURSES & SEMINARS:
EMPOWERED MARRIAGE for couples wanting to strengthen their marriage
EMPOWERED PARENTING for parents wanting to improve their parenting skills
EMPOWERED COPARENTING from TWO SEPARATE HOMES for parents seeking to work
better together after separation and divorce
EMPOWERED COPARENTING for STEPPARENTS for parents in blended families
EMPOWERED COPARENTING for GUARDIANS for guardians and parents working together
COURT-RELATED SERVICES:
Because of our success with families, the Ventura County Family Law Court; judges, mediators and attorneys and mental health professionals in Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles Counties often refer clients to our services.
CHILD-CUSTODY MEDIATION for separating families experiencing child custody problems
MEDIATION PREPARATION for parents preparing for court-based child custody mediation
REUNIFICATION THERAPY for parents and children wanting to mend an estranged relationship
SPECIAL MASTER for high conflict families wanting to stay out of court
DIRECTIVE FAMILY THERAPY for families not getting what they need from the court
CO-CUSTODY EDUCATION see our EMPOWERED COPARENTING courses listed above
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
Richard E. Abbey, MA, the founder & Director of Empowering Families, is an entertaining and engaging speaker and is available as a conference speaker or seminar presenter for professional training, school or service club education or general population information. Some of his topics have included:
Improving Communication in Professional & Interpersonal Relationships
Self Care & Improved Performance Through Power-Napping
Empowered CoParenting: A System that Really Works!
Ethics: It's a Matter of Character
and other related topics
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday: 1 - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 1 - 5pm
Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - noon
Saturdays: By special arrangement
Evenings: By appointment
Sundays: Closed
FEES:
Counseling: $125 (50-minute session)
Mediation: $200 per hour (two-hour minimum)*
Professional Services: $100 (per hour)
Classes: Prices vary by class & average $20 per hour
WE ACCEPT:
Cash
Personal Check
Cashier's Check
Major Credit Cards (VISA, MasterCard and American Express)
(We do not accept Insurance but receipt for insurance reimbursement)
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E-mail: EmpowerMyFamily@sbcglobal.net
Telephone: Voice - (805) 644-2771
FAX - (805) 659-9202
USPS: Empowering Families
290 Maple Court, Suite 256
Ventura, CA 93003
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http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Empowering.Families.805-644-2771/newsletter/19178#60712
To read our latest blog on improving family relationships, click here:
http://www.merchantcircle.com/blogs/Empowering.Families.805-644-2771
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* Single-issue, non-recommending mediation only
Non-Recommending child-custody mediation package = $2000
Recommending child-custody mediation package = $2500
(All prices and services are subject to change without notice)
