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Cardinal Family Counseling

The dedicated team at Cardinal Family Counseling is available to assist patients with a variety of family counseling & mental health needs.

04/20/2024

Cardinal Family Counseling was very honored to sponsor this event.
Karl Alzner was a wonderful surprise to see here!!! Go CAPS! Thanks to LTG Nagata for his inspirational speech.

04/19/2024

We are so happy to welcome Danielle Wade to our clinic! Danielle is our newest Resident in Counseling.

05/09/2023

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Though as a Licensed Professional Counselor I appreciate the focus on mental health in May, I believe we should be actively pursuing a healthy mental space daily. Finding resources to support differing mental health needs can become overwhelming. Feeling fearful of unknown ramifications when reaching out can scary. Breaking the stigma of mental health struggles should be on everyone’s daily agenda; not just for oneself, but for those you love as well.
The first step in seeking out help is always the hardest. The stages of change one must go through as defined by James Prochaska to find a level of contentment can take a long time to traverse. It may test the patience of those that love us as well as ourselves.
During the precontemplative stage of change you will most likely find yourself googling key phrases looking for resources that fit your needs. Even if you find resources, you will most likely not act on the information. Upon becoming contemplative, you may actually follow the links on google just a little bit further and find even more information, however you will still choose to keep that information to yourself and not act upon it. One day you will find yourself writing down a list of the resources to which you might want to reach out or telling your spouse about what you have learned. As you move through the preparation stage of change, you may begin to feel hopeful again.
Then you pick up the phone and make the call to one of the resources you found. You are now in the action stage of change. This is the hardest stage as you face your fears, anxieties, the great unknowns, and further test the patience of those you love. But the hard work will pay off. And you will move into the maintenance stage of change. This will be a fluid stage as you may find yourself returning to old behaviors from time to time. A reminder of all the work you did in the previous stages, and brushing off those coping skills learned will push you solidly back into maintenance.
Mental health is both a mental and physiological health issue as they are intertwined. Understanding the stages of change that must be traveled to find contentment with yourself helps keep you on track to recovery. Educating those who support you and advocating for the reduction of stigma will help everyone see the benefits of seeking out help.
Sharlene Hamilton, LPC, NCC, CCMHC
Cardinal Family Counseling, PLLC
Director-at-Large, Vigilant Torch

08/19/2022

We are so excited to announce the addition of Nicole Ronayne, LPC, NCC to our office. She brings vast experience to our service. We are now accepting new clients for Nicole. Check out our website for more details!

05/16/2022

We have been hearing from clients who cannot find a counselor with immediate openings. We understand as our appointments are full at the moment as well. Don't let that stop you from seeking help. Keep reaching out.
The need is far exceeding the capacity at the moment, but know the counseling community is trying its best to meet the demand.

05/12/2022

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04/21/2022

Expo time at Prince William Realtors

03/18/2022

The staff at Cardinal Family Counseling continuously improve, update, and maintain their skills to ensure competent and timely support for our clients. Go to cardinalfamilycounseling.com today to schedule an appointment. We love referrals also!

03/08/2022

Meet our owner and senior therapist.
Sharlene Hamilton is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She is experienced in providing therapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She uses a variety of techniques to include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy techniques to guide clients through their challenges and develop an individualized treatment plan to construct solutions. She believes people have the ability to overcome problems when provided a safe helping environment to grow the necessary skills for change. She is a retired soldier and a military spouse and has seen resiliency at work and believes it resides in everyone.

03/07/2022

Embrace the new, stronger, resilient, beautiful you.

03/05/2022

One day closer to opening the doors. Visits will be by appointment only!

02/23/2022

Exciting news! We will be opening the doors soon on our new in-person facility. In the meantime we are conducting virtual sessions. Contact us for more information.

Address

12872 Harbor Drive
Woodbridge, VA
22192

Telephone

+15719892198

Website

http://www.cardinalfamilycounseling.com/

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