Counseling Services

The Family Foundations Counseling Program, established in 1993, provides professional counseling services for children (ages 5 & up), adolescents, adults, couples and families in a comfortable setting that offers complete confidentiality. Counseling is available on a sliding fee scale from $5-$30 per session based on family size and annual income.

We offer counseling to address a wide range of individual and family issues. However, when needed we are able to make referrals for additional or more appropriate services. We counsel from a strengths based, solution-focused perspective in order to help you see your best self and find solutions that work for you or your family. Our counseling program provides a safe place where individuals and families can be heard, without judgment, and focus on what is going to help them heal their life.

Counseling has the most success when the person actively participates in the process and practices what they have learned in their daily life.

Some benefits to counseling include:

·         Finding solutions to the issues that brought you to counseling

·         Finding new ways to manage depression, anxiety, anger, guilt

·         Increasing self –esteem

·         Learning unhealthy patterns/cycles and how to avoid them

·         Improving relationships

·         Learning good communication skills

·         Learning to accept and cope with change

·         Identifying healthy ways to cope with stress

·         Transforming negative self-talk into positive, supportive self-talk

·         Gaining a better understanding of self and setting life goals

 Our staff includes  Kimberly McGrady, MSW and Jennifer Bergen Lamora, LCSW

Kimberly McGrady, MSW, CSWI
My professional experience includes working with people presenting with a variety of issues including stress, substance abuse or other addictions, child and adult sexual or physical abuse, sexuality/identity issues, self-esteem, unhealthy relationships, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, and anger. Most of my experience is with adolescents, adults, and families. I will work with you and/or your family, at your pace, to help you manage life’s challenges and live your best possible life.

Jennifer Bergen Lamora, LCSW
Jennifer has been in practice for over 16 years. She truly loves being a Psychotherapist and work well with all ages. She practices individual, couples, and family therapy. She also has extensive experience working with the full gamat of emotional issues and stressors including, but not limited to depression, anxiety, couples and family issues, divorce, grief and loss, anger management, sexuality, identity, parenting, personality issues and disorders, and self-esteem. She looks forward to meeting you and workign collaboratively towards a healthier, happier you

Our counselors are available for daytime and evening appointments Monday through Friday.

 The Family Foundations Counseling program was developed for everyone in need of mental health support, especially those who are uninsured or underinsured. This program is possible with the continued financial support of Manatee County Government, The United Way of Manatee County, and the generous support of our private donors.

For more information or to make an appointment, please call Jennife Bergen Lamora at 778-1908 ext. 9208, or Kimberly McGrady at 778-1908 ext. 9209.