Services of Robeson Family Counseling Center

Individual Counseling Counselors see individuals for a variety of personal problems. Depression, anxiety, grief, anger, stressful life situations, and many other concerns may call for counseling. Counselors help individuals find ways to cope with their problems, and they may refer to the Center's consulting psychiatrist for evaluation and medication. Marriage and Relationship Counseling Counselors see couples experiencing difficulty in their marriages. Premarital couples, dating couples, and family members sharing the same home may desire help with their relationships from time to time. Counselors assist couples in working out their problems and learning better relational skills.

Counseling with Children and Families

Children may experience school or learning problems, behavioral difficulty, depression, anxiety, abuse, or a variety of problems. Counselors work with parents and children to address such problems. Families, too, may experience problems and seek professional counseling to work them out.

Substance Abuse Counseling

The Center provides licensed substance abuse/DWI assessments and outpatient counseling. Counseling is offered by individual and group therapy. Referrals are accepted from employers, church pastors and families.

Special expertise with Lumbee Indian concerns

The Robeson County area is multicultural, and the Center provides counseling services to all people. Attention to the concerns of the American Indian population has been a key area of interest and study in our mission to offer counseling services. Our services include a special relationship with The Healing Lodge of Pembroke and satellite office house in Bear Swamp Baptist Church in Pembroke. Our staff maintain continuing relationships with members of the American Indian faith communities.

Specialized Services

Managed Care

Health management organizations often require specific treatment plans. When counseling is provided under the authorization of a managed care plan, the guidelines and policies of the plan are discussed, clarified, and adhered to by the counselor and the client.

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs contract with the Robeson Family Counseling Center to assess problems, provide very brief treatment, or refer to a different counselor for more extensive counseling. The process and limitations of the plan are explained to the client and followed by the counselor when EAP plans are used.

Child Custody Evaluations

Child custody evaluations are highly specialized services requiring advanced training both in psychological evaluation and legal proceedings. The court generally orders them. Fees for child custody evaluations are not supplemented.

Employment Evaluations

Some organizations utilize the Robeson Family Counseling Center staff for evaluations when hiring new employees. The evaluation process is tailored to the needs of the employing organization. Fees are based on the professional services required, and they are negotiated with the hiring organization.

Critical Incident Stress Debriefings

When a traumatic event occurs in a public setting, counseling services may be utilized to prevent subsequent trauma by those involved. Robeson Family Counseling Center counselors trained to conduct such debriefings are available to organizations in need of their services. Fees are negotiated with the organization hiring the staff to provide the services.

Contracted Services

Some organizations contract with the Robeson Family Center to provide needed services within their organization. They include consultation, supervision, parent education, and the like. Fees for contracted services are negotiated between the Center and the contracting organization.