F.Y.I., the counseling approach is "holistic," meaning that every part of you and your surrounding environment is considered in the counseling process. We won't just be talking about you and how your day is going. We'll be talking about your family, your friends, your anger, your fear, etc. And we won't just be talking with you. Your natural family and your Cookson family (namely, houseparents) will be involved as well.

"When will I have to start and how often will I be in counseling?" Not all children who come here will start counseling immediately. We realize that you need some time to settle in a bit and adjust to "Cookson life." It'll probably be about a month or so after you come when you will start meeting with a counselor on a regular basis (twice a month). This will likely be the case unless some major issue(s) comes up that requires the help of a counselor.