WFC is teaming up with the Westport Arts Center to sponsor their Art Slam! this Saturday 6/20 from 6-8pm. Art Slam! is a one night only art party featuring work from 12 local teens and music by local performers. This event is free and open to the public, and will also include food furnished by The
Westport Family Counseling Director, Nicholas Strouse speaking on the panel at “The Anonymous People” film screening at Christ & Holy Trinity Church in Westport last Thursday, March 12th. Newport Academy co-hosted the event with Westport Family Counseling and had a large turnout of community members, sparking a dialogue about addiction and recovery issues.
Westport Family Counseling and Newport Academy are proud to present, “The Anonymous People,” a film aimed at encouraging an open dialogue about addiction and recovery. The documentary depicts the road that 23 million Americans travel for long term recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. It showcases the history of recovery, including how
If you are feeling sad or low, you are not alone. The Center for Disease Control states that in 2009, one in 10 Americans suffered from depression, while a more recent study by the World Health Organization estimated that almost 20{f1cbbec8c52242e0435b0f8ae193f61eb53614017266a91800a694fa5707c0ea} of Americans have experienced an extended period of depression, and that the US has
Westport Family Counseling and Newport Academy will be hosting a screening of The Anonymous People followed by a panel discussion on Thursday March 12th from 6:30-9pm at Christ & Holy Trinity Church in Westport, CT. The Anonymous People is a feature documentary film about the 23.5 million Americans living in long-term recovery from alcohol and
WFC hosted a networking lunch and presentation on Trauma Informed Treatment by Karen Alter-Reid, PhD last Thursday 10/30. A large group of local clinicians attended the event.
WFC strives to treat the whole person, not just the symptom. To this end, we engage practitioners with different backgrounds to be part of the WFC multi-disciplinary team. Vicki Kobliner, a registered dietician and the owner of Holcare Nutrition, is an important part of the WFC team. Ms. Kobliner brings with her a vast expertise on the
Westport Family Counseling will be hosting an educational event for the Fairfield County community on Thursday November 6th at 7pm. WFC is collaborating with Special Education Attorney, Larry Berliner to present on the topic: “Anxiety in Adolescents.” Westport Family Counseling’s clinical team with speak to: Recognizing the signs and symptoms of anxiety in adolescents How
WFC will be hosting a Professional Networking Lunch and Presentation by Dr. Karen Alter-Reid titled, “Relief from Traumatic Stress Using EMDR Therapy” on Thursday October 30th from 12-1:30pm. The event is open to local professionals in the mental health field. Contact wfc@wfcmail.org if you are interested in attending. Relief from Traumatic Stress Using EMDR Therapy
On August 13th, WFC hosted a Networking Luncheon for local professionals followed by a presentation from staff Dietician, Vicki Kobliner on the Relationship Between Food and Mood! We had a great group of therapists, and mental health professionals attend. See this photo from the event:
