The counselors at the Family Life Center are clinicians-in-training, supervised by licensed University faculty. The counselors are students enrolled in programs within the Department of Counseling and Human Services at St. Mary’s. All counselors speak English; some speak Spanish. Counseling services are open to the public.

Cost of Services

In order to accommodate the needs of clients with limited resources, the Family Life Center offers high quality services on a sliding scale based on a client’s household income and personal financial situation. Fees are determined when a client’s first therapy session is scheduled.

    General services

• Low cost counseling
• Marriage and family counseling
• Counseling
• Child counseling
• Marriage counseling
• Mental health counseling
• Couples counseling
• Psychotherapy
• Play therapy

    For adults

• Couple relationship problems
• Premarital counseling
• Communication skills
• Divorce recovery
• Depression
• Career planning
• Managing stress
• Grief

    For children and adolescents

• Parenting challenges
• Family conflict
• Behavior problems
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Peer relationships
• School challenges
• Attention deficit and hyperactivity