A Child and Family Counseling Service
Hickory • Lenoir
Your teen worried about school starting back? Think they would be interested in how to use art for relaxation? Isolation during COVID make their social skills a little rusty? Then book their spot today. Spaces … Continued
New Directions is hiring to fill full time outpatient therapist positions for our Hickory and Lenoir offices. New Directions has a reputation of integrity, expertise, and is known to work in collaboration with other community … Continued
NDCS is working hard to establish additional safety protocols to ensure the safety our clients during this time. These are some strategies that will be effective immediately in an effort to mitigate risk and respond … Continued
TRAUMA is different for each person. What traumatizes one kid, might not traumatize another and vice versa. Each person’s experience is unique to them. TRAUMA affects a kid’s ability to focus. Paying attention, organizing, calming … Continued
Live your Best Life is a 6 week group designed for teens to cultivate self awareness and acceptance, build confidence, and improve emotional regulation using skill building, activities, and peer interactions. Objectives of this group … Continued
New Directions is honored to welcome back Caroline Sigmon, MSW, LCSW to our team in Lenoir. We are excited to have her expertise and energy. She has served Caldwell County for years and is very … Continued
January is a common time of year when we all tend to evaluation our life, set new goals, make resolutions to “do better,” “lose weight,” or quit those bad habits that just keep sticking around. … Continued
Hello and good morning. Our Hickory office is open and seeing clients. The Lenoir office is closed for the day. All offices will be open tomorrow 1/10/17. Please be mindful our your needs and stay … Continued
As the days become shorter and we move closer towards the holiday season it becomes, for many, a time to celebrate. It becomes a time to pull close our loved ones and to extend kindness … Continued
Brain based interventions and the understanding of basic neurodevelopment can improve the success of your practice, help in removing stigma of mental illness, and aid in tailoring your care for the people you serve. Please join … Continued
As the days become shorter and we move closer towards the holiday season it becomes, for many, a time to celebrate. It becomes a time to pull close our loved ones and to extend kindness … Continued
Mood Regulation and Physical Activity: The approaches to treatment of psychological disorders are as varied and multi-faceted as the disorders themselves. Effective treatment often necessitates a combination of several approaches. There is, unfortunately, no singular … Continued
Mental Health is a term that has become more commonly used in the media in the past decade. However, the question still remains, do people understand what it means?
Our therapists approach each individual with respect for who they are and what they might dream to become. We seek to Motivate our clients to achieve goals that are truly their own. We work together … Continued