MCCS Counseling Services/Family Advocacy Program offers appropriate levels of intervention, treatment, and counseling services to Marines, Sailors, and their families. In order to assist resolving personal and family problems, clients are provided counseling, victim advocacy, information/referrals, and support— to include prevention and education services.

Counselors are available to assist service members and/or their family members with individual, marital, and family counseling. Clinical Counseling services are intended to be solution-focused, dealing with well-defined problems that are flexible to brief intervention and rehabilitation. Clinical counselors assist clients on identifying their problems, and developing a collaborative plan for solving them.

Counseling Services supports the Marine Corps mission by positively impacting:

1. To strengthen individuals by assisting them in the problem-solving process.
2. To increase clients' competence and confidence in their abilities to handle Marine Corps lifestyle stressors.
3. To ensure personal and family issues do not distract from operational readiness.

(Dealing with adult adjustment issues, walk-in crisis intervention, family maltreatment, parent-child communication, grief and loss issues, and non-violent marital problems).

1) Individual counseling
2) Marriage counseling
3) Assessments

Counseling addresses issues on a time-limited basis. These services are
provided by appointment only.

If more than eight sessions are
required, the clinical provider may request an extension of up to four additional sessions. If further services are necessary, the counselor will assist the client in accessing appropriate civilian services utilizing TRICARE
options.

A number of educational workshops and briefings are available through MCCS Counseling Services/ Family Advocacy Program. Pre-registration for all classes
and workshops is encouraged, however, not required. Please call at least 24 hours in advance to 703.784.2623 for additional information. Please note that
all class dates that fall on Federal Holidays will be cancelled.

Classes are open to all service members, family members, DoD civilians, and Retirees. Also, all briefings or classes are available to Commands upon request, and can be tailored to meet your unit’s specific needs. Call the Prevention & Education Specialist at 703.784.2623 for additional information.