CCA Offers Art Therapy, Play Therapy, Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, and EMDR

 

Therapy Services
Although the treatment we provide is rooted in scriptural authority, we also use accepted forms of conventional psychological therapy to help define and overcome any difficulties you may be experiencing. To that end we may use:

  • Psychotherapy

  • Play Therapy

  • Art Therapy

  • EMDR

  • Theophostic Counseling

  • Group Therapy

PSYCHOTHERAPY may be long or short term in nature. In certain circumstances it may involve taking medication.
PLAY THERAPY is particularly useful for children and adolescents and is used to discover underlying fears or trauma that a child might otherwise be reluctant to or incapable of  discussing.
ART THERAPY is suitable for our young clients as as well as our older ones. It allows expression of inner thoughts in ways that frequently  cannot be conveyed with words, fosters emotional growth, and facilitates awareness and expression of emotions. Utilizing a variety of techniques, non-verbal communication is encouraged through the use of various art media.

The art work produced is used for assessment, as well as for ongoing treatment. It may be used not only for the treatment of current issues, but also as a preventative for issues that may arise in the future. Treatment teaches people how to deal effectively with their emotions and relationships, and arms them with tools to cope with life's disappointments. 
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a relatively new therapy that has received recognition as being particularly effective in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, phobia, and unrelenting grief. The treatment helps free individuals from the effects of troubling experiences, while empowering them to move forward toward a positive future.

EMDR therapy is an integrative approach that uses the brain's information processing system to "reload" a difficult experience into a more functional memory network that includes appropriate thoughts, feelings, and body sensations. With the use of an external stimulus, such as a light bar, the memory of the traumatic event is actually reprocessed and freshly stored in a new area of the brain, resulting in the rapid relief of distressing symptoms, often within a brief series of sessions.

CCA has two therapists trained in EMDR techniques. Mike Flynn, CCA's Director, has completed Level I training, and Sharon Harris has completed Level II training.  If you would like more information about EMDR treatment, please call us at 804-378-3364 or e-mail us.
THEOPHOSTIC COUNSELING (or Theophostic Prayer Ministry) shares many of the fundamental beliefs inherent in Repressed Memory Therapy. Both conclude that traumatic events, particularly sexual abuse during childhood, are repressed at the time of the incident but live on in the subconscious mind of the individual, inflicting great emotional distress throughout their adult life. These memories are revisited during a TPM counseling session. Then Jesus, or the Holy Spirit, is invited  to enter the mind of a born-again Christian and cause the lies of Satan associated with the event to be over-written and corrected -- much like a virus is removed from a computer disk.

GROUP THERAPY involves active participation with other individuals who have similar challenges and who are seeking the same guidance in their lives. The group setting can often be the most effective and comfortable way to work on certain issues. It can also be more cost effective than individual counseling. We have many ongoing groups, including: 

  • Divorce Recovery (Adults/Children)  

  • Men’s Relationship Skills

  • Women’s Issues (Co-Dependency/ACOA)

  • Sexual Abuse Recovery (All Ages)  

  • Sexual Addiction (Pornography) 

  • Parents o f Disabled Children  

  • Adoptive Parents/Children

  • Adults Adopted as Children 

  • Parent Education  

  • Children’s Support Groups

  • Adolescent Boys/Girls

  • Teenage Boys/Girls

  • Art Therapy

  • Substance Abuse

GROUP SEMINARS

A schedule of some of our current groups for men, women, couples, and adolescents follows below. All are ongoing and open ended. Registration is required before you may participate. Call 804-378-3364 for details.

 

GROUP SEMINARS FOR MEN

FOCUS

LOCATION

TIME

LEADER

FEE *

Relationship Skills

1901 Huguenot Rd, Chesterfield

Mon. 6-7:30 PM

Mike Flynn

$25

1901 Huguenot Rd, Chesterfield

Mon. 8-9:30 PM

Mike Flynn

$25

Discovery Methodist Church

Mon. 7-8:30 PM

Staff TBA

$25

4914 Radford Ave, Richmond

Tues. 7-9:00 PM

Mke Flynn

$25

4914 Radford Ave, Richmond

Wed. Noon-1:30 PM

Staff TBA

$25

Third Presbyterian Church

Thurs. 7:30-9 PM

Mike Flynn

$25

Sexual Issues/

Pornography

1901 Huguenot Rd, Chesterfield

Wed. 6-7:30 PM

Mike Flynn

$25

4914 Radford Ave, Richmond

Thurs. 6-7:30 PM

Mike Flynn

$25

1901 Huguenot Rd, Chesterfield

Sat. 8:30-10 AM

Mark Murphy

$25

Anxiety Disorders

1901 Huguenot Rd, Chesterfield

Mon. Noon -1 PM

Mike Flynn

$30

Pastor Seminar

1901 Huguenot Rd, Chesterfield

Wed. 11:30-1 pm

Mike Flynn

$5**

Pastor Seminar

5000 Monument Avenue

Richmond

Thurs. 1:15-2:45 pm

Mike Flynn

$5**

Attorney Seminar

4914 Radford Ave,

Richmond

Thurs. 7:30-9 PM

Staff TBA

$35      

ASAP-DUI

1901 Huguenot Rd, Chesterfield

Fri. 3:30-5:30 PM

Snyder / Matthews

$25

* Per Session

** Lunch included

Special Men's Seminar

This seminar will try to help you find answers to common questions men have, like...

  • Do you wonder if you are treating your wife like Christ treats the church?

  • Are you relating to your daughter in ways that will enable her to become attracted to a husband who will love and respect her?

  • Are you being a dad to your son in a way that teaches him "what to do" instead of "what not to do"?

  • Do you have a male friend you can tell the truth to?

  • Are you telling yourself the truth?

  • How do you like the way you are living the life God gave you?

If answering these questions makes sense to you, e-mail us

or call Mike Flynn at 804-334-9598 or 804-378-3364.

 

GROUP SEMINARS FOR WOMEN

FOCUS

LOCATION

TIME

LEADER

FEE *

Codependency

ACOA Issues

4914 Radford Ave

Richmond

Mon. 7-8:30 PM

Susie Hartman

$25

1901 Huguenot Rd

Chesterfield

Wed. Noon-1:30 PM

Susie Hartman

$25

* Per Session

GROUP SEMINARS FOR GIRLS (12-15)

FOCUS

LOCATION

TIME

LEADER

FEE *

Facts and Feelings

4914 Radford Ave

Richmond

Wed. 6-7:30 PM

Tina Motley

$25

* Per Session

We change our group seminars often. If you have a special interest, wish to be advised about new seminars, or would like additional information about any of our other services, please e-mail or call us at 804-378-3364.
   

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