ATLANTIC COUNSELING SERVICES
…dedicated to excellence in mental health services
INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES, AND FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY:
ACS primarily utilizes Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which is widely accepted as an evidence based, cost effective psychotherapy for many disorders and psychological problems, such as anxiety, depression and anger, etc. ACS works effectively with couples and families dealing with poor communication, lack of effective parenting skills, infidelity, separation and divorce, bereavement, dysfunction, and the stressors of everyday life, e.g., work stress, finances, time management, etc.
ASSESSMENTS:
ACS provides comprehensive mental health and substance abuse assessments utilizing personality tests (e.g., Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory), screening instruments and checklists to develop individualized treatment plans.
ADDICTION COUNSELING:
ACS, licensed by Florida’s Department of Children and Family Services (DCF) as an outpatient treatment facility, has over 30 years of experience in treatment of alcoholism, alcohol abuse, drug dependency, and other compulsive behaviors including gambling, spending, working and addictive relationships. 12 step programs such as AA, NA, GA, SLAA, etc., are used in conjunction with counseling when appropriate.
Treatment usually involves individual as well as marital/family therapy for the dependent client. Co-dependency therapy is provided for spouses and others affected by and contributing to the addiction problem.
SPECIAL CONCERNS:
| • Interpersonal relationships • Marriage enrichment • Effective Parenting • Alcohol and drug abuse • Co-dependency • Anxiety • Depression |
• Addictions/compulsive behaviors • Bereavement • Anger and stress management • Assertive communication • Low self esteem • Obsessive compulsive disorder • Mid-Life Crisis |
200 Knuth Road, Suite 238
Boynton Beach, FL 33436
(561) 734-6100