Maureen
J. Chemsak, M.Ed.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Welcome!
It’s important for you and your loved ones to find a counselor that is the right therapist for you and your concerns. Personal counseling and career counseling/coaching can be conducted in several ways. I have attached my resume for you to review my experiential and educational background, in order for you to make an informed decision to see if I might be the right counselor for you.
In addition to individual and group counseling and therapy, I work closely with private and governmental organizations to provide consulting, coaching and training services, as well as employee assistance.
To practice counseling in the state of Alabama, a counselor must meet the requirements of the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling. Only then is a therapist given the designation as a licensed professional counselor (LPC). I have been qualified as an LPC since 1993. As a consumer of counseling services, you have the right to know the qualifications of the therapist, the methods used, and what is expected of you as a client.
COUNSELING PHILOSOPHY:
• Be caring and compassionate
• Establish rapport
• Be available
• Be knowledgeable
• Be a facilitator and listen
• Encourage self-responsibility and self-healing to occur
• Establish flexible, realistic and achievable goals
• Be ethical, honest and straight-forward
• Allow for both the client and the counselor to grow as human beings, with a commitment toward making positive changes and responsible choices