MCCS Community Counseling

Using an integrated community health approach, the Community Counseling Program (CCP) equips Marines, Sailors, and their families with the skills to address life’s challenges before they significantly impact performance in their duties and relationships. The CCP assists in accomplishing their personal goals through short-term solution-focused counseling, skill enhancement, education, and referrals to other helping resources.

The Community Counseling Program is available to Marines and Sailors on active duty or retired and their Families attached to Marine Units. Licensed and experienced counselors assist with the challenges affecting your emotional well-being, relationships, family life, and military readiness. 

Services

The Community Counselors can assist on a range of topics, including but not limited to:
• Relationships and marital issues
• Family conflicts
• Stress management
• Parenting strategies
• Parent and teen communication
• Separation
• Divorce
• Grief and loss
• Life changes and transitions
• Care management

What to expect from a counseling session:
• Review the problem
• Identify key target issues
• In a short period, gain insight into solutions
• Set clear, understandable, and realistic goals
• Develop a specific plan to obtain your goals which may include:
• Enhancing interpersonal communication skills
• Learning stress management techniques
• Improving relationship skills