Galaxy Counseling Center

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

Aug 6, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$583,649

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Assessment Program Galaxy offers psychological evaluations (assessing traits such as personality, ADHD, intelligence and achievement) to determine mental status, functioning ability, personality disorders and/or the appropriate course of treatment. These results help the therapist, parent and/or child understand the client9s needs and to set a standard for improvement.

Activity 3

Sexual Abuse Treatment Program SATP goals are to help the adult and child victims of sexual abuse or assault cope with their effects, alleviating emotional distress and behavioral problems, and improving family and social relationships. Several treatment modalities are available to clients based upon their particular needs at the time they seek therapy. Because sexual abuse does not discriminate based on age, play therapy is available for victims as young as 3 years old. Services are offered in English and Spanish. Once a history of sexual abuse/assault is determined, the client and therapist develop an appropriate treatment plan containing goals for the therapy. The initial sessions focus on establishing a collaborative relationship, and build the client?s trust in the therapist. Relationship development is critical to the success of therapy for a sexual abuse survivor, because this abuse is a violation of trust. This allows them to re-experience their trauma in a therapeutic, supportive setting - a step that is often necessary for healing. Survivors of sexual abuse/assault are likely to experience post traumatic stress disorder, dissociative disorders, anxiety disorders, and/or engage in substance abuse. The entrenched nature of the damage caused by this type of abuse makes treatment unique for these clients. Often this population experiences developmental arrest from the time of the trauma relationship, e.g. their emotional reactions to crises would be developmentally appropriate for a 10-year old because that is when their abuse occurred. The main issues addressed are shame reduction, self forgiveness, self worth, boundaries, realistic self assessment, positive self care, and moderation. Their lives are often in a constant state of crisis, requiring vigilant monitoring by the therapist for suicidality and self-injurious behaviors. Therapy itself can trigger an intense trauma flashback, therefore client progress mus be carefully supervised to ensure they are prepared for the next level of therapy. If a therapist feels their client is ready, the client can also join our sexual abuse survivors group. There the client is able to create new strong, healing relationships with others who have experienced the trauma of sexual abuse. Both the client and the therapist separately assess goal attainment on the 8th session and again at termination. Goals are added and modified as needed. Because of the chaos and fragility in their lives, extra care is taken in the termination process. Often therapists will recommend organized social activities outside of a therapeutic setting to aid in transitioning the client to self care.

Filer

EIN

23-7110664