Provides an opportunity to work one-on-one with a clinician for guidance and support to resolve an issue, recover from an upsetting experience, explore thoughts and feelings, examine beliefs and work toward making healthy changes.

Brings together members of a family to work through situational or relationship issues. Concerns may include: changes in family relationships, conflict, health issues, addiction, trauma or others. Clinicians will help the family recognize their patterns, build on strengths and develop alternatives, providing all family members a voice in the process.

Offers an opportunity to better understand and work through past or current issues that have a negative impact on a relationship. It is an investment for the long-term, providing couples the skills and strategies they need to manage life together in a healthy way.

For married couples, many facing their own unique relationship needs, marriage counseling may be an option. Our licensed clinicians can help couples assess the marital relationship and work to improve communication skills, mend their marriage, and explore new skills for a healthy relationship.

We provide school-based mental health services in the following school districts: Cape Henlopen and Indian River.

Coastal Counseling and Consulting provides outpatient counseling services in school buildings for students and their families in the form of individual, family, and group counseling. We offer support through a wide variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and much more.

CBT helps individuals recognize and change thought patterns that contribute to negative moods and behaviors. Empower individuals to take responsibility for their emotions and actions by focusing on personal control rather than external circumstances.

Facilitates behavioral change by encouraging participants to explore their motivations and resolve ambivalence toward positive change. 

Provides a safe and supportive environment for individuals who have experienced abuse, neglect, or violence.  Acknowledges the impact of trauma in shaping behaviors, emotions, and responses, promoting healing by addressing underlying trauma in treatment.

Designed to address trauma-related symptoms and help individuals process trauma, reduce distress, and develop coping mechanisms.

A structured approach to processing traumatic memories through guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation.  Help clients reduce the intensity of traumatic memories, decreasing associated emotional and psychological distress.

Teaches structured approaches to identify and resolve personal and interpersonal problems, improves coping skills and promotes a sense of mastery over challenging situations.

Used to help develop skills needed for effective social functioning, including communication, emotional regulation, and relationship building. Enhances social competence and improves quality of life through better social interactions.

Uses techniques for resolving disputes and managing interpersonal conflict. It assists individuals with constructive strategies for managing conflict and promoting healthier relationships.

Addresses issues stemming from disrupted attachment relationships. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) 

A therapy approach that combines CBT with mindfulness principles, often used for individuals with emotional dysregulation. It helps with distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness and teaches mindfulness skills.