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                                  WE OFFER PRACTICAL CLASSES,                                       

                 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND THERAPY GROUPS

                                               

             CURRENT CLASSES AND GROUPS AT CPCN:

                    

    SPECIAL CLASSES FOR COUPLES:

"Turn Your Stumbling Blocks into Stepping Stones" 

This is a four-week series that gives couples an opportunity to come together and share their concerns with other couples in similar situations.  You’re not alone and though this small group program you’ll learn about your couple strengths and how to turn your stumbling blocks into stepping stones, areas of growth. 

Your marital happiness can grow through a deeper understanding of how your relationship works.  Through this process you’ll strengthen your relationship and learn new ways to navigate a healthier, more fulfilling marriage.  Select the series that best represents your relationship:

• Premarital couples
• Newly married couples
• Couples with children
• Married couples ten years or more 
• Couples considering remarriage 

SEE LESLIE'S "SPECIAL PROGRAMS" INFORMATION UNDER "OUR STAFF" PAGE: Leslie provides low-cost counseling opportunities to married and pre-married couples who qualify. For more information contact Leslie Savage, a registered counselor and Marriage and Family Therapy Intern at Cedar Park Counseling Network, 425-939-1490. 

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"Parents of Teens" Therapy Group

Parents:  Do you feel alone or hopeless in the struggle to have a good relationship with your teen?  You are not alone!  Come share your stories, learn new tools, and discuss the book Boundaries With Teens by Dr. John Townsend.  You will learn how to:

• Deal with disrespectful attitudes
• Set healthy limits and realistic consequences
• Manage problems specific to your teen
• and more! 

Class meets for 4 weeks when 6 or more parents have signed up.  Class fee of $100 includes Dr. Townshend's book.

Class Leader: Vanessa Hanney, MA of Cedar Park Counseling Network. To contact Vanessa, call 425 936-1490 or email vanessa.h@cedarpark.org

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"Parenting Support" Class for Homeschooling/Working Mothers

Learn ways to:

• Manage your stress
• Understand your emotional needs
• Communicate better with your spouse
• Solve difficult "parenting" problems

Mei Sims, M.A., a helpful and experienced "Parenting Coach," offers practical and helpful support for homeschooling and working mothers. Class will meet on Monday evenings for 5-6 weeks in Bothell or Bellevue when 5 or more people have signed up. Please call Cedar Park Counseling Network 425 939-1490 to sign up.

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"Changes for Healing" Class

This interactive class, providing valuable tools for relationship building and healing, meets on Sundays at 9am in Room 209 of the Cedar Park High School. This is a class in practical Christianity-- "How to connect with other people, with God, and with yourself."

Join us for the current topic, "12 Christian Beliefs that Can Drive You Crazy: Relief from False Assumptions." Learn how beliefs that are couched in religious language and supported inaccurately by Scripture can have devastating effects on believers.

Mary West Brandenburg, LMHC is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, an Adjunct Professor in the School of Graduate Psychology at Northwest University, and a licensed, ordained minister. If you are a late sleeper, this is the class for you! We make time for process, interaction and coffee. For more information about this class, contact Mary at 425 939-1490.

                                                        

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"Healthy Life Solutions" Video & Discussion Series

with "Dr. T"

 

Watch interesting, informative videos about "Marriage," "Depression," "Stress/Anxiety," "Anger," "Forgiveness," and "Helping People."  Join in as Dr. Phil Templeton leads a lively, interactive discussion of biblical solutions to these and other difficult problems that people face today: 

• Anger Management
• Forgiveness--Letting Go of the Past and Pain
• Hope-focused Marriage Counseling
• Marriage: Keeping Love Alive
• How to Help People Change
• Becoming A Biblical Counselor
• Using Your Spiritual Gifts in Counseling
• Managing Stress and Anxiety
• Overcoming Depression
• Women and Depression
• Psychiatric Medication and the Christian
• Battling Bipolar Disorders

Class meets on Thursday nights (6:30-8pm) at the Cedar Park Bothell campus when 10 people have signed up. Cost is $10 each class session (couples: $15).  Contact Dr. T at phil.t@cedarpark.org.

 

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"Valiant Man" Series

Developing and maintaining healthy sexuality is every man's challenge. Valiant Man is a 10-session DVD class with study and devotional guide designed to educate, strengthen and encourage men in their quest to experience a life of healthy and fulfilling sexuality.     

Sessions include:

• A Vision for Manhood
• The Arena of Healing
• The Sexual Man
• The Origin, Power and Purpose of Sex
• The Cycle of Addiction
• The Understanding Man
• Retraining Your Brain
• Taking a Stand
• Guarding Your Heart
• Realistic Expectations

This 10 week class is facilitated by Phil Witty, a Marriage and Family Therapist with Cedar Park Counseling Network. A $30 study/ devotional workbook purchase is required along with a $10 weekly class fee. If you have any questions or if you would like to sign up for the next Valiant Man series contact Phil at (425) 939-1490, (425) 577-4106 or phil.w@cedarpark.org. Visit Phil’s website: www.overcomingthedragon.com for more information.

 

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