How We Can Help
Horizons Counseling, as a program of The Baby Fold, builds from a century-long success story of helping children and families as they encounter life’s challenges. Our counselors are experts in helping children and families overcome the obstacles they face. Some of the areas of specialization include:
• Children’s emotional and behavioral disorders – Children and adolescents of all ages may have difficulty in their relationships with adults and peers due to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, attachment disorders including reactive attachment disorder (RAD)*, bullying, grief and loss, anger, or low self-esteem. Through counseling they can gain insight into their behaviors and acquire skills to help them manage their behaviors.
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- Reactive Attachment Disorder and other attachment disorders: Parents raising children with attachment disorders often become isolated in their communities, have few options for support, and have had multiple failed attempts at counseling in their communities. They often feel blamed for their children's behavior and are at odds with the child's school, counselors, and other parents and family members. We understand the challenges faced by these parents in a way only those who specialize in treating attachment disordered children can. You will find compassionate, understanding and supportive counselors at Horizons Counseling if you are raising a child impacted by attachment difficulties. We have many years of experience and have had a lot of success with treating these difficult to treat children. While you may feel hopeless at this point, we are not. Give us the chance to help you rediscover the love for your child and find a new healthy way of living together.
• Family issues – Today’s families are complex. Horizons Counseling can help parents strengthen their parenting skills. Families can clarify roles and expectations within the family and learn how to manage conflict. Horizons counselors understand family systems and are skilled at working with all types of family configurations including those formed through adoption, foster care, divorced and blended families. However you define family, we have counselors experienced in working with your kind of family.
• Psychological trauma – Past traumas do not need to cast a dark shadow on the future. Recovery from trauma is possible through counseling. Horizons Counselors are skilled in the most effective methods of resolving trauma, including EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). All traumas are treatable, including abuse, assault, natural disasters, accidents, and combat. Adults who struggle with relationships, self esteem, anxiety or depression may still be impacted by childhood abuse and neglect.
• Anxiety and stress – Individuals can learn to effectively decrease and manage the anxiety and stress that interferes with their day to day functioning by identifying triggers and developing coping mechanisms. They can also receive relief through EMDR treatment.
• Depression – Depression can be successfully treated through counseling interventions that promote a positive outlook and changes in behavior that result in an increased sense of control and enjoyment of life. Whether you have battled depression your whole life or only recently became affected by it, there is hope and healing available to you.
Call Horizons Counseling at (309) 557-1124 today to schedule an appointment or email our manager at khiggins@thebabyfold.org with questions. We are happy to talk to you!