Counseling
The Center for Children and Families opened its Clinton, Mississippi clinic in 2018 to provide hope and access to counseling and family therapy services for children and families in the Central Mississippi region.
IN-HOME COUNSELING SERVICES
We proudly offer evidenced-based, in-home counseling services for children and families facing difficulties who are referred for counseling services by a local school, healthcare provider, court, medical professional, state agency, or law enforcement professional.
We take referrals for in-home counseling services and serve Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Simpson, Warren, and Yazoo counties.
CLINIC-BASED COUNSELING SERVICES
We also provide clinic based counseling services for children and families. We accept private insurance and self-pay options for our in-clinic counseling services, which offer compassionate and innovative mental health treatments for various behavioral and/or mental health issues. Counseling sessions are family-oriented and research-based to ensure the highest quality of care. The reasons children may need counseling services include:
- Anger or Violence
- Anxiety
- Behavior Issues (at home, school, or community)
- Depression
- Family Conflict and Crisis (separation and divorce)
- Grief and Loss
- Mental Health Issues
- Running Away
- Suicide Risk
- Trauma (including abuse and neglect)
Our Providers
Allyson Young Ward, PLPC
Intake & Crisis Supervisor | Counselor
Allyson has experience working with individuals, families, children, adolescents, adults, and groups for almost 10 years. She works with clients who are experiencing difficulties in their lives from anxiety, depression, and trauma, to relationship and behavioral health issues. Allyson utilizes an eclectic approach to therapy including Parent-Child Relationship Training, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
Marisa Finlayson, PLPC
Outpatient Supervisor | Counselor
Marisa has 4 years of experience working with adults, teens, children, and families, helping them overcome their personal, relational, emotional, and behavioral issues. She has experience working with clients struggling with addiction, codependency, depression, gender identity, sexual orientation, and other life stressors.
Samantha Hale, LPC
Clinical Coordinator | Counselor
Samantha has experience working with children, teens, young adults, and families. She utilizes a person-centered approach to therapy. Her specialties include trauma, emotional and behavioral issues, family issues, adjustment disorders, and attachment. Samantha believes that play is a child's first language and enjoys using play, art, and games in therapy to help engage younger clients.
Kalaishi Johnson, LPC
Counselor
Kalaishi has over 4 years of experience working with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. She utilizes Play Therapy, Art Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and more. Kalaishi counsels children and their families, helping them overcome their personal, relational, emotional, and behavioral issues.
CLINTON OFFICE
604 Hwy 80 West, Ste R
Clinton, MS 39056
Phone: (601) 473-2106
Fax: (601) 473-2150
Services Offered: Evidence-based child and family counseling services by licensed and provisionally licensed counselors, therapists, and social workers. Children 0-18 years with Medicaid may qualify for services at no cost to their families. We also accept private insurance or self-pay for our counseling services.