PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES Psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults in the following modalities: Individual psychotherapy Couples therapy Family therapy Group therapy Services to organizations including: Leadership training / Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Communication Paths & Processes Conflict Mediation Reconciliation Awareness Long-term care and nursing home consultations Workshops and seminars for organizations on numerous topics including: Stress Management Women in Leadership Determining your Leadership Style Introduction to the Myers-Briggs Working Effectively as a Team Anger Management Coping with Anxiety Juggling the Responsibilities of Home and Work Overcoming Procrastination Assessment services including: Cognitive assessment Personality assessment Psychoeducational assessment Career testing Re-assessment Pre-Ministry/Vocational Assessment Critical Incident Assessment Neuropsychological testing Police and public safety screening Fitness for duty evaluations Wraparound evaluations Seminars for schools and parent groups on the following topics: Homework help Dealing with trauma and loss Effective parenting Bullying Sibling Rivalry Social Skills Training PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES Kelly Counseling and Consulting offers the following psychiatric services: Medication consultation Medication management PRESENTATIONS For over 15 years, the professional staff of Kelly Counseling & Consulting have been offering a variety of workshops, retreats, and study days on numerous topics on service to Church ministries. All of our workshops were developed to meet the particular needs that the Church group or organization was facing. The following list is a sample of those workshops, retreats, and study days that have been facilitated. Balance between Family, Work, and Diaconate responsibilities The role of the Deacon's wife Parenting issues for the Deacon's family Psychological and Emotional Well-being Ministry with difficult parishioners Basic Counseling Techniques Counseling for Spiritual Needs Sharpening one's counseling techniques in pastoral settings Ethical Boundaries for Deacons Burnout Compassion Fatigue Managing Transition Leadership Development Collaboration Presentations can be tailored to meet the needs of the sponsor. Their duration ranges from a half day up to five days. BROWN BAG LUNCHES Please join KELLY COUNSELING & CONSULTING over your lunch breaks for discussion of selected topics. Just bring your lunch and an open ear! Stress Management Women and Leadership Determining your Leadership Style Introduction to the Myers-Briggs Team Building Bullying at Work Effective Parenting Anger Management Juggling the Responsibilities of Work and Home Coping with Anxiety Managing Time Effectively Topic of Your Choice REASSESSMENT What is reassessment? Reassessment is a psychological evaluation that assesses the current functioning of an individual who has required significant care or treatment due to mental illness or serious behavior difficulties. This evaluation includes interviews, personality measures and other psychological test. Evaluation is not a tool aimed at finding fault but rather a means of assisting an individual and a system to use its resources effectively. Evaluation seems invasive. Wouldn’t it be better to leave well enough alone if the person seems to be doing well? In certain instances periodic reassessment is not unlike the regularly scheduled check-ups that constitute good health care for heart patients and others who have experienced a serious physical illness. While the anticipation of any important examination is likely to stir some anxious feelings, early detection and treatment can save significant heartache and loss of fulfillment. Prevention is a Pastoral response. What are the advantages of reassessment? Regular reassessment is a critical tool for relapse prevention. Data gathered in a reassessment process is compared to previous evaluation findings. In this way, it is possible to assess whether the individual is adapting to his/her current situation or regressing. This is very similar to a cancer patient who is periodically assessed to determine the effectiveness of treatment. Comparison of psychological tests indicates: the degree to which an individual is able to cope with his/her current situation the presence or absence of early warning signs such as depression or anxiety the effectiveness of the current support system a measure of insight and self awareness developed in the period between assessments a current measure of empathy What if the earlier assessment is not available, does a reassessment have any value? Yes, the tests themselves will yield a valid profile and serve as baseline for the next re-evaluation. Are there other advantages? Reassessment provides several additional advantages. For example, repeated reassessment increases the accuracy of determining an individual’s long-term capacity for recovery and adaptation. Benefits extend beyond the individual and his/her situation. Over time, a commitment to reassessment will yield significant data as to the effectiveness of support systems such as mentoring, supervision, and other after care strategies. Thus community and diocesan planners are in a more favorable position to effect supervision and support services that meet the needs of the diocese/ religious community and its members. How does reassessment fit into the overall after-care program? Reassessment provides the religious superior with information to determine if a) the current living and ministry placement and b) the support systems (supervision, mentoring, etc.) already in place are meeting the needs of the individual and the diocese or religious community. The frequency of reassessment is dependent upon the issues with which the individual is dealing. How often should reassessment take place? In some instances the frequency would be annually or even every 2 years. Usually one of the recommendations from the reassessment would deal with the need for any subsequent re-assessments along with the recommended time interval.
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