SACYA Southern Alberta Christian Youth Association

Services - Counseling - Short and Long Term

SACYA deals with the full range of adolescent issues and their impact on families and social groups, and provides professional short term and long term counseling and support.  SACYA is an organization that is pro-voice for the child, counseling youth, their families, or any combination of the two.  SACYA teaches communication skills that are immediately applicable for changing family dynamics and are successful over the long term.

All counseling programs begin with an initial minimum 90 minute evaluation session.  During this session, an action plan is developed regarding what is necessary to bring the situation to completion.  After the initial 3 week period, a mutual decision will be reached about whether short or long term counseling is required.

Short term counseling lasts anywhere from 3 weeks to 12 weeks.  In order to provide maximum assistance and results, all counseling programs last for a minimum of 3 consecutive weeks.  Long term counseling programs are available to individuals requiring professional counseling beyond what is offered in short term counseling sessions.  Long term counseling typically lasts from 12 weeks to 3 years.