{"id":4786,"date":"2023-05-04T13:06:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T13:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autismpartnership.com\/?page_id=4786"},"modified":"2024-11-05T10:41:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T02:41:13","slug":"counseling-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.autismpartnership.com\/en\/counseling-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Counseling Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4786\" class=\"elementor elementor-4786\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-86f8010 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"86f8010\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-beae735\" data-id=\"beae735\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-321a821 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"321a821\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;curve&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n    <path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M1000,4.3V0H0v4.3C0.9,23.1,126.7,99.2,500,100S1000,22.7,1000,4.3z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-76c58bf\" data-id=\"76c58bf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b972ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2b972ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t <span style=\"color: #ffc82e;\">Counseling Services<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed78e3b\" data-id=\"ed78e3b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6178d7b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6178d7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">No Cost Counseling Groups<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78634d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78634d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The counseling department at Autism Partnership offers a No Cost Parent Connection Group several times throughout the year. This group is designed for parents and care-providers that are interested in meeting others raising a child on the autism spectrum. Through the experiences shared by the participants we will focus upon the emotional impact of ASD on parents and families, as well as exchange resources and encouragement.<\/p>\n<p>Please let us know of your interest in being a part of this group experience. To RSVP or to find out more information, including upcoming dates, e-mail the Clinical Director, Marlene Driscoll,&nbsp;M.A., LMFT<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7def534 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7def534\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autismpartnership.com\/en\/online-purchase-refund-exchange-policy-2\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-envelope\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Mdriscoll@autismpartnership.com<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f76eb9e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f76eb9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-divider{--divider-border-style:none;--divider-border-width:1px;--divider-color:#0c0d0e;--divider-icon-size:20px;--divider-element-spacing:10px;--divider-pattern-height:24px;--divider-pattern-size:20px;--divider-pattern-url:none;--divider-pattern-repeat:repeat-x}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider{display:flex}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{font-size:15px;line-height:1;max-width:95%}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__element{margin:0 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Counseling Services<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56d671e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56d671e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Counseling support is only available for residents of the state of California<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5bf454 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5bf454\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Autism Partnership offers a wide range of counseling support.\u00a0 Our experienced clinicians are available for individual and couple counseling and parent support services.\u00a0 Because we specialize in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) we have an awareness of the unique challenges individual with ASD and their families are experiencing.\u00a0 Our goal is to increase family stability, create strong sibling support, and assist individuals with ASD gain a fuller understanding of themselves and potential.\u00a0 We are experienced in helping those challenged by other issues such as social skills deficits, social anxiety, ADHD, general anxiety,\u00a0and depression.\u00a0 Our clinical team is trained in providing cognitive-behaviorally oriented counseling services that focus on the individual\u2019s cognitions, emotions, experiences, understanding of self and relationship dynamics.<\/p><p>For children or teens on the spectrum, counseling can be a helpful adjunct to other interventions or as part of a transition plan from more intensive supports.\u00a0 Siblings of children on the spectrum often need an understanding and supportive place to learn about autism and share how the diagnosis impacts their lives.\u00a0 For parents we offer individual and couples sessions to address the short and long term needs of families.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p><p>This service may be of interest to you or someone you know if they are struggling with:<\/p><ul><li>The short term and long term implications of the diagnosis for themselves or their family.<\/li><li>Feelings of being over-whelmed, anxious, misunderstood or depressed.<\/li><li>Questions about coping with the challenges of today and the future.<\/li><li>Relationship difficulties experienced with peers, family members, co-workers or others.<\/li><li>Adjusting to changes in daily life and expectations.<\/li><\/ul><p>All counseling sessions are provided at our Seal Beach office.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d12157 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget 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class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Marlene Driscoll<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">MA, LMFT <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c343d4 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"2c343d4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6a33fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6a33fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Marlene is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has specialized in working with those impacted by ASD for over 25 years.\u00a0\u00a0She joined 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<strong>support to parents<\/strong> to help them navigate treatment and services and improve their confidence in their parenting skills and decision making.\u00a0 Our counselors are skilled at combining their knowledge of practical behavior management and interpersonal therapeutic support to address practical and emotional challenges facing parents.\u00a0 Whether clients are interested in weekly sessions or wish to schedule once a month or \u201cas needed\u201d sessions, we are available.\u00a0 Sessions may be scheduled for individuals or couples.\u00a0<\/p><h5>Who provides counseling services?<\/h5><p>Counseling at Autism Partnership is provided by either a License Marriage and Family Therapist or a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate.\u00a0 Our counselors have extensive experience working with those impacted by ASD and the unique issues and challenges faced by them and those that care for them.\u00a0 We operate under the direct supervision of licensed psychologists.\u00a0<\/p><h5>What is addressed in counseling?<\/h5><p>Goals of counseling include:<\/p><ul><li>Assisting parents in processing the diagnosis, expectations, treatment options, and the emotions\u00a0 surrounding raising a child on the autism spectrum<\/li><li>Monitoring and addressing symptoms of anxiety, depression and effective coping<\/li><li>Understanding the diagnosis and its impact<\/li><li>Improving emotional awareness, expression and identification<\/li><li>Understanding the impact of thoughts on emotions and behaviors<\/li><li>Exploring inter-personal relationships and providing information regarding maintaining\u00a0healthy relationships<\/li><li>Addressing stress, distress tolerance and developing effective coping tools<\/li><li>Instruction regarding relationships and sexuality<\/li><\/ul><h5>Do you only work with clients that have Autism Spectrum Disorder?<\/h5><p>No.\u00a0Our counselors are experiences in treating a wide range of issues, not just autism spectrum disorder.\u00a0 Of course we offer support to parents, siblings and family members of those affected by ASD.\u00a0 However, we are also available to help those challenged by other issues such as ADHD, relationship issues, life transitions, parenting, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, and depression.<\/p><h5>What should I expect from counseling services?<\/h5><p>Our therapists will establish a safe and structured environment in which clients can feel comfortable discussing their thoughts, feelings and behaviors.\u00a0 Counselors help clarify options,\u00a0 assist with setting goals, explore feelings, provide instruction\/information and correct misconceptions.\u00a0<\/p><h5>How do I know if counseling is a good fit for my child or adolescent?<\/h5><p>The therapists at Autism Partnership know that not everyone is ready to benefit from counseling services.\u00a0 We provide an in-take and initial assessment period for all our minor clients to evaluate their ability to participate in and benefit from this type of support.\u00a0\u00a0 Typically, children with fair to good conversational skills and minimal behavioral difficulties are good candidates to participate meaningfully in counseling.\u00a0 Of course, individual motivation and a desire to improve significantly impact progress.\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>Typically a referral for counseling services occurs if a child has questions about the diagnosis or is learning about the diagnosis, has demonstrated issues with depression, anxiety, distressing thoughts or feelings, low self-concept, relationship problems, emotional dysregulation or stress.\u00a0 Counseling may be particularly helpful to those children that are fading more intensive services and need to process their greater independence and responsibilities.<\/p><h5>Do you offer sibling support?<\/h5><p>Parents have frequently asked if we provided support to siblings of children with ASD.\u00a0 All family members are impacted when one receives a 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