What is Counseling?
Counseling brings
together the healing resources of faith and psychology to assist people
who are experiencing emotional difficulties and/or problem-causing
life situations. Viewing the human person as comprising body, mind
and spirit, we are concerned with each individuals relationship to
self, others and God as well as with the dignity and worth of each
person.
Who we are:
Susan
B. Foley, Ph.D., L.M.F.T. has a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology
and a Masters degree in Marital & Family Therapy. Dr. Foley is
a State Licensed Marital & Family Therapist who has been in private
practice since 1979. She is also licensed as a Certified Social Worker,
a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor and a Mars/Venus Counselor
and Facilitator. Susan is Board Certified as a Crisis and Abuse Counselor
and is the Massachusetts State Clinical Director for the National
Christian Counselors Association. Dr. Foley is also a Clinical member
of the American Association of Marital & Family Therapists, The
American Association of Christian Counselors and a Diplomat on The
National Board of Christian Counselors & Therapists and she is
the President and Founder of the Institute for Christian Counselor
Training.
Dr. Susan Foley works with individuals, couples, families and groups in her therapy practice and also leads and directs retreats and workshops in the local area. She has extensive training with Dr. John Gray for the facilitation of the Mars/Venus Workshops in the Central Massachusetts area.
Beth
C. Foley-Cox, M.A., L.M.F.T. is a Psychotherapist who has been in
private practice since 1992. Ms. Beth Foley-Cox specializes in work
with children ages 3 and up. She provides sexual abuse evaluations
as well as follow-up treatment; psychological testing and assessments.
She also runs groups for divorce, death & dying, miscarriage and
birth loss. She is a member of the American Association of Marital
& Family Therapists.
What we offer:
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Individual therapy for children age 3 and up as well as adults who are seeking to deal with troublesome issues, to make appropriate changes and to grow.
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Couples therapy for spouses and partners who wish to discover improved ways of communicating and relating and to build intimacy.
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Family therapy for families who want to resolve their conflicts and to clarify their communications and values.
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Grief counseling for those who have experienced the death of a loved one or other life losses and are seeking healing.
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Separation and Divorce counseling for individuals and couples who need to heal, to help and protect their children, and to rebuild their lives for the present and future.
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Survivor therapy for persons who have suffered abuse and violence and who seek freedom from the oppression of their past.
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Psychological Testing for children & adults
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Substance abuse therapy for individuals and families who wish to deal with past or current substance abuse and to improve coping skills and functioning.
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Consultation and support services are provided to area clergy.
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Educational programs are offered in churches and other organizations.
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Mars/Venus counseling & workshops to enrich communication skills with the opposite sex.
What our services cost:
Charges are consistent with psychotherapy practices in Central Massachusetts and will be explained during the initial telephone contact. Our services are covered by most insurance plans. When a person has no insurance, a sliding fee scale will be used based on individual need.
How do I begin:
For additional information and/or to make an initial appointment, please call Dr. Susan Foley at (978) 422-8132. If Dr. Foley is unavailable, leave a message on her answering machine and she will return your call. After discussing your situation, she will arrange for you to meet with an appropriate therapist. Sessions may be held during the day or evening and will be scheduled individually with your therapist.
