INDIVIDUALS
- experiencing distressing feelings such as inadequacy, doubt, fear, anxiety, depression, guilt or confusion
- grieving the loss of a significant person or thing
- experiencing relationship difficulties
- experiencing existential problems/crises
- questioning the meaning of life
With Health Related Concerns...
- living with/surviving cancer
- living with a disability or chronic illness
- recovering from abuse or trauma
- experiencing women's issues such as PMS or menopause
- facing a life-threatening illness
Who are LGBT & Q...
- concerned with issues of identity or personal power
- experiencing relationship struggles, prejudice, or alienation
Who are Undergoing Transitions...
- situational: a significant or sudden change or crisis brought about by some kind of circumstance
- life-cycle: the natural changes that occur with various stages of life
COUPLES
- struggling with conflict
- seeking a higher level of emotional and/or sexual intimacy
- dealing with feelings of alienation or distance
- considering marriage or union
- adjusting to the birth or adoption of a child
- needing communication skills
FAMILIES
- experiencing communication difficulties
- experiencing grief as a result of death or divorce
- wishing to improve parenting skills
- struggling with issues unique to blended families
- establishing and living in non-traditional families
