COUNSELING SERVICES

Amarillo Counseling

If you are struggling, you don’t have to go it alone.

Having several therapists of varied disciplines and experiences provides our clients with options that best meet their counseling needs.
When people experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to unravel. We are passionate about bringing healing to people who have been through traumatic or stressful experiences. We help our clients, who include, children, adults, and families, to find a healthy view of themselves and strengthen their relationships so they can become peaceful, whole, and safe.
At FSS, our caring and professional staff are dedicated to your well-being. We can help those struggling with depression, stress management, grief recovery, divorce recovery, eating disorders, anxiety and phobias, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, self-esteem, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress, behavioral problems, emotional trauma, parenting challenges, and many other issues.
We know that no single approach is the right one for every person, so we have been trained in a range of counseling techniques, including those listed below.

Marriage Counseling

Marriage counseling, also known as “couples counseling”, is a type of therapy focused on improving the marital or couples relationship by resolving conflict, improving communication, and provide a more peaceful, loving relationship. A therapist may be helpful during times of crisis, as well as during times when your relationship feels like it’s just not where it should be. Both individuals will gain insight into their own lives, as well as the role of their relationship. Through marriage counseling, you can make thoughtful decisions about rebuilding and strengthening your relationship or going your separate ways.

Family Counseling

Family counseling, also known as “family therapy, works to improve the family unit. Challenges like divorce, death, disability, or major life transitions can put a strain on the family and they seek the guidance of a therapist to help them cope. Although every family faces conflict, a family may reach a point of conflict or stress that leaves its members unsure of how to communicate in a healthy manner. Family therapy can help with problem-solving, communication, and coping to make the family more cohesive.

Trauma-Focused Counseling

Experiencing trauma is difficult; various reasons create long-lasting effects. Talking with your physician to rule out physical causes and with a mental health professional to address the effects of trauma will be helpful to your healing. Trauma is often treated with medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of the two. At Family Support Services, help trauma survivors by offering a safe house and resources for domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. We assist veterans and their family members through our services at the Veterans Resource Center

Counseling For Children

Child counseling is a type of therapy that focuses on young children, teens, and adolescents with one or more mental illnesses. It also provides aid to youths, who have experienced trauma, and/or who are experiencing a dysfunctional or stressful home environment.

How to begin Counseling:

Before we can set you or a family member up with one of our counselors, there are a few things that we need: Begin Counseling Services

The Battering Intervention and Prevention Program

Commonly known as BIPP, this psychoeducation program is for male offenders of intimate partner violence.  They are most often referred by the court system, which can include Probation, Parole, any judge or specific court, the Texas Department of Protective Services (CPS or APS), or even a referral from an individual's attorney.  Although rare, a person may also come in as a self referral - meaning a person may enter services by their own choice, without the requirement of any other entity.

BIPP is a 24 week program.  Weekly attendance is required and only three absences are permitted over the course of the program's six months.  Participation is required, and an individual must be accountable for his past violent and hurtful actions.  To enter BIPP, an Intake and Orientation with the Intake Coordinator are required.  This is an in-person group.  We do not offer any virtual groups at this time.

In order to enter the program, please contact the BIPP Coordinator at 806-342-2513.

Intake:  $25

Orientation: $25

Per Session Fee:  $25

The Women's Anger & Violence Program

Commonly known as WAV, this psychoeducation program is for female offenders of intimate partner violence.  They are most often referred by the court system, which can include Probation, Parole, any judge or specific court, the Texas Department of Protective Services (CPS or APS), or even a referral from an individual's attorney.  Although rare, a person may also come in as a self referral - meaning a person may enter services by their own choice, without the requirement of any other entity.

WAV is a 24 week program.  Weekly attendance is required and only three absences are permitted over the course of the program's six months.  Participation is required, and an individual must be accountable for her past violent and hurtful actions.  To enter WAV, an Intake and Orientation with the Intake Coordinator are required.  This is an in-person group.  We do not offer any virtual groups at this time.

In order to enter the program, please contact the BIPP Coordinator at 806-342-2513.

Intake:  $25

Orientation: $25

Per Session Fee:  $25