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Childhood Abuse
Child abuse can occur through physical, sexual, emotional, or neglectful mistreatment of a child. Abuse can be outright harm done to a child or the threat of harm to a child. If you are aware of child abuse, it is remarkably helpful to shoulder this knowledge with a professional. Use the circumstances below as a self-reflective guide. At Agape, we understand that there are a number of persons and states of life that are affected by the issue of child abuse. We hope our services are helpful to those whom find themselves in any of the following situations: Adult survivor of child abuse Adults whose children have been abused Children…
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Autism Spectrum (Asperger’s Syndrome, etc.)
Children and adolescents on the Autism Spectrum can face difficulty in relationships and day-to-day life. For their caretaker(s), knowing how to relate to a child on the Autism Spectrum can feel confusing when it seems that he or she does not reciprocate emotion, joy, or interest. Adults oftentimes experience frustration, confusion, isolation and guilt. The children may have emotional and behavioral issues such as few peer relationships, rigidity in interests or daily activity, preoccupation with details, or even temper outbursts. Agape therapists are trained in helping children on the Autism Spectrum learn how to relate to others and cope with inflexibility, as well as sensory issues and anxiety triggers. The…
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Aging / Geriatric Counseling
With each season of life, there are gains and losses. Perhaps this year or in this life stage, you are wrestling with how to make sense of and cope with the losses that come along with it. Use the questions below as a self-reflective guide. Do you… feel distress about getting older? have frustrations with changes in your body and mind as you age? feel that aging is a bad thing? have thoughts that aging makes you obsolete? Agape counselors who work with this subject:
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Attachment Issues Counseling
Often times, following adoption or other transition in custody, a child shows difficulty in forming an appropriate and trusting relationship with his primary caretaker(s). For the adult, it can be confusing to know how to show love to the child when she seems to avoid or resist healthy relationships. Adults in these situations can feel scared, frustrated, hopeless, and even guilty. The children may have emotional and behavioral issues such as lying passive aggressive behavior, stealing, and temper outbursts. Therapists at Agape are trained in helping children with attachment issues learn how to relate to others. They work closely with their caretakers to develop positive interventions to help heal the damage…
Marriage Family & Individual Counseling | St Louis MO
