PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

Marriage Counseling

* Marriage is a sacred bond between a husband and a wife and God intended for that bond to remain strong and satisfying for both. Sometimes, things happen that strain that bond and cause problems with communication, expressing feelings for each other, or causing a loss of faith and trust in a partner. In our society, the common answer to marital problems is to get a divorce and try again with someone else. It has become such an accepted ‘easy way out’ that many people enter into marriage with the forethought that, “Hey, if it doesn’t work out, I’ll just get a divorce.” Commitment and covenant are too easily thrown out the window and marriages are broken because of it.

At Eden Counseling Center, we work with you and your spouse to help you identify the problem areas and then together, we work out a plan of action to help you help yourselves through those tough times in life. Every couple experiences hardship and trial, but not everyone is able to work through those issues on their own. We would encourage you to consider the cost of breaking the marriage vow before making any decision to do so and then to contact one of our therapists for help. Sometimes, the trust is broken to the point that repair and rebuilding a marriage seems impossible. If you feel like you are at that point, call or email us for information and assistance. We can work with both you and your spouse, or in some cases, just one partner from the marriage, although it is best to have both partners together in the process whenever possible.

If you have questions about marital problems and would like information regarding an assessment for yourself, a friend or family member, contact us and our qualified staff will be glad to assist you in beginning the process of getting help.

* Please note that this information is not intended for use as a method for diagnosing any psychological disorder and is intended to be used only as a general guideline by individual’s accessing this website for personal use. No inference of diagnostic criteria is implied and any self-diagnosis is emphatically discouraged.

A psychiatric referral is available for medication or inpatient care.
Eden Counseling Center therapist work with a number of primary care physicians and psychiatrists to ensure that if and when treatment may call for medication, you can receive the appropriate referral for as assessment by a medical doctor. We do not have control over the choices that the medical doctor makes regarding medication use or choice, but we do work closely with them to fully communicate the problems as we see them and make suggestions for medications as appropriate. Management of the medication is handled through the prescribing medical professional. It is important to the therapy process that your therapist be informed about any medications you are taking and any changes to medications. For that reason, your therapist will ask you for updates on how the medication is working for you and if you have experienced any changes mentally, physically or emotionally. It will also be important for your therapist to be able to communicate with your medical professional so that everyone is working together to help you get better. You will be asked to sign a release of information form that allows the Eden therapist to talk with your doctor. You should also sign a similar form at your doctor’s office that will allow her/him to speak to your therapist.