| 50% of married couples get divorced in the US. In | | | | Pages, referrals, professional organizations and your |
| today's society the options are so varied and the | | | | insurance plans provider directory. |
| hazards are so numerous that the odds are too high | | | | The easiest way is searching the internet. Start by |
| that this will happen to you AS WELL. | | | | using words, such as: Marriage Counselor, Counselor, |
| Divorce is a Life Changing event that hurts everyone, | | | | Marital Therapist, Marriage-Family Therapy etc. Then |
| including children, spouses and grandparents. Marriage | | | | add your city, such as: Cary, IL, Cary Illinois, Algonquin, IL |
| counseling is much cheaper than divorce and the | | | | or Algonquin, Illinois. |
| doorway to a happier life for all, including for those | | | | You will receive instant listings from the directories, |
| living in the Algonquin and Cary areas of Illinois. | | | | articles and websites of practitioners in your area. And |
| Married couples can go from the halo stage to the | | | | just click each listing to find loads of additional info |
| fighting stage in almost no time. Bitterness, fault-finding | | | | about each one. |
| and cross-blaming can become the order of the day. | | | | The Yellow Pages is another convenient resource. |
| Fights over money, the children, dashed expectations, | | | | Use any of the latest editions that include your town. |
| substance abuse and fidelity can drown a couple and | | | | You might also get some good leads by looking in the |
| the children who have to listen to it. | | | | books that contain surrounding cities |
| Conflict, doubts, worries, depression and bitterness can | | | | Look under Counselors-Marriage and Family, Social |
| overwhelm an entire family and the effects can | | | | Workers or Psychologists. However, one big |
| contaminate multiple generations that follow. Thats | | | | drawback is that the listings and ads in the Yellow |
| right. Your children and grandchildren are likely to have | | | | Pages are very sparse with the details. To get more |
| the very same quality of life in their marriages as you | | | | specific information, youll have to search the web or |
| have right now! Pretty scary, isn't it? | | | | call the therapist personally. |
| You owe it to your kids and their kids to get marriage | | | | Another excellent way to find marriage counselors in |
| counseling now-before it's too late! | | | | your city is to get a referral from your physician, friend |
| There are almost too many types of marriage | | | | or a professional organization. You can search for the |
| counselors from which to choose: Social workers, | | | | professional organizations on the Web; sometimes you |
| psychologists, mental health counselors etc. Your | | | | can even access names directly from the website, |
| choices are confusing, overwhelming and often | | | | other times just call the referral number you see listed |
| complicated. | | | | there. |
| What kind of credentials should your counselor have? | | | | The organizations to plug into the search engine |
| What kind of training? The questions go on and on. | | | | include: The American Association of Marriage and |
| Credentials and Training | | | | Family Counselors, The American Psychological |
| Psychologists have approximately 8+ years of college | | | | Association, The National Association of Social |
| training in the psychological sciences and hold a | | | | Workers and The American Mental Health Counselors |
| doctoral degree (EdD, PhD, PsyD). Typically their | | | | Association. |
| training includes the treatment of all aspects of | | | | If you anticipate that psychological issues will also be |
| emotional problems, including psychological testing and | | | | treated in your counseling, look up counselors, |
| the performance of research studies. | | | | psychologists or social workers in your insurance |
| Clinical social workers have approximately 6 years of | | | | companys provider directory. The directory lists the |
| college training and hold a masters degree in social | | | | mental health providers in your area who accept your |
| work (MSW). Their training includes various aspects of | | | | insurance. They will be much easier for you to afford |
| the treatment of emotional problems, including using | | | | than those who don't take it. |
| community resources and working with the poor and | | | | One caveat, however, is that little information beyond |
| abused. | | | | the counselors credentials, contact information and |
| Mental health counselors have approximately 5+ years | | | | location is provided. Just like with the Yellow Page |
| of college training in counseling and hold a masters | | | | listings, to get more specific information, youll have to |
| degree (MS, MA). They also treat various aspects of | | | | search the web or call the therapist personally. |
| emotional and relationship problems. | | | | Of all of these methods, my favorite is searching the |
| Any one of these professionals may have more or | | | | internet. Start searching now by using words, such as: |
| fewer hours of training, specifically in marriage | | | | Marriage Counselor, Counselor, Marital Therapist, |
| counseling, because the training is often discretionary. | | | | Marriage-Family Therapy etc; add your city, such as: |
| Therefore, it's important to ask anyone you call how | | | | Cary, IL, Cary Illinois, Algonquin, IL or Algonquin, Illinois. |
| many hours of training they do have and what | | | | Search for Marriage Counselor-your city (eg Cary, |
| percentage of their current practice is in marriage and | | | | Illinois) and see what you get. Then, all you need to do |
| family counseling. | | | | is just click each listing to find loads of additional info |
| OK, but How Do I Actually Find a Counselor? | | | | about each one. It couldn't be easier! |
| There are several ways: The Web, The Yellow | | | | |