Private Counseling Rev. Daniel Gowan, M.Div., M.A., LCDC, LPC Daniel Gowan offers private counseling at St. Andrew. Daniel holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Amberton University and he holds a Master of Divinity degree from Perkins School of Theology at SMU. Rev. Gowan is an Ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and a member of Grace Presbytery. Daniel offers private counseling to both individuals and groups. He also makes presentations and offers seminars to churches, schools, civic groups and businesses on a variety of subjects. In addition, he is a regular contributor to the Dallas Morning News on parenting and mental health issues. You can learn more about Daniel Gowan at www.DanielGowan.com Jenny Gomez, MS, LPC, RPT Jenny Gomez is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Registered Play Therapist and has years of experience in both private and non-profit settings working with children & adolescents, individuals, families, and couples struggling with a variety of issues including: Substance Abuse & Recovery Family Violence & Sexual Abuse Pervasive Developmental Disorders (such as Autism) Behavioral Concerns Divorce Grief & Loss, and other common life challenges. You can find out more about Jenny at www.JennyGomez.net Support Groups Grief Support Group: For information call Laura Atterstrom at 214-868-6916. “Ready To Heal” Divorce Recovery Workshop Are you ready to work though the challenges of divorce? If your life has been turned upside down this past year because of a divorce and you are ready to begin the healing process, we have a group designed for you. Ready to Heal is a six-week series exploring coping mechanisms and strategies to help you face the complexities of relationships, growth, learning about ourselves, and most importantly the healing process. When Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. December 6, 13, 20, 2007 January 10, 17, 24, 2008 Rev. Daniel Gowan, Director of St. Andrew United Methodist Church Counseling Center, will lead the group. To find out more about Daniel, visit www.DanielGowan.com or call him at 214-291-8077. The cost is $50 and space is limited. Please register with the church Pastoral Care office at 214-291-8011. Limited financial aid is available. Childcare is available with a 48-hour notice by calling 214-291-8024. www.ReadyToHeal.org Domestic Abuse Support Group For information please call Donna Fenwick at 214-291-8011 Career Care For information call Donna Fenwick at 214-291-8011 12 Step Groups Many outside 12 Step Groups including Al-Anon, Alcoholics Anonymous, Codependents Anonymous (Spanish), and Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous meet regularly at the church. If you have a 12 Step group that would like to meet at the church please contact Daniel Gowan at 214-291-8077. For more information on each group please go to the links below to research meeting times. Al-Anon http://www.dallasal-anon.org/ Alcoholics Anonymous http://www.aadallas.org/ Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous ttp://www.anorexicsandbulimicsanonymousaba.com/ Codependents Anonymous http://www.home.earthlink.net/~freecoda/meetings.htm   Lectures & Seminars St. Andrew Public Lecture Series The Public Lecture Series sponsored by the St. Andrew Counseling Center seeks to broaden the knowledge base for professionals and families as we all grow in recovery and wholeness. The lecture series brings together practitioners, the church and the larger community for this purpose. St. Andrew is cooperating with The Meadows in Wickenburg, AZ and the Hazelden Foundation to bring nationally recognized speakers to address issues important to our community. The Meadows is a multi-disorder facility specializing in the treatment of trauma and addiction. The Meadows’ clinical experts reach beyond single-level treatment of addictions, behavioral disorders and psychological conditions to diagnose and treat the underlying problems. Contact: Betty Dicken, LCDC, Texas Representative for The Meadows, 972-612-7443, www.themeadows.org Hazelden Foundation , a nonprofit organization founded in 1949, pioneered the model of care for alcoholism, drug addiction and related diseases that is now the most widely used in the world. Today, with more than 50 years of experience, Hazelden is an international provider of treatment, recovery, research, training and education, offering programs, services and publications for individuals, families and communities affected by chemical dependency. Contact: Melinda Austin, National Outreach Manager – Southwest Region, 214-587-5267, www.hazelden.org The lecture series meet every second Tuesday of the month from 7:00-8:30 pm in Festival Hall at St. Andrew UMC, 5801 W. Plano Parkway in Plano, TX. CEUs will be provided for professionals. Childcare is available with 48-hour notice by calling: 214-291-8024. Last Friday Seminar LastFridaySeminar.com provides engaging, informative seminars and workshops of interest to the community. Join us on the last Friday of the month to grow and learn. Our speakers offer interesting presentations that will help and enrich you in your day to day life. The seminars are from 9:00 a.m.- Noon at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas. Located at 5801 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75093 (1/4 mi. east of the N. Dallas Tollway). Child care is provided with 48 hour notice by calling (214) 291-8024. We are the only CEU provider in the Dallas Area to provide childcare during the seminars. For more information and to register go to www.LastFridaySeminar.com Counseling Practicum and Intern Supervision The St. Andrew Counseling Center has two LPC Counselors available for LPC Supervision. In addition, we are an approved Practicum Site for local Masters Level Counseling Students and we take a limited number of students each semester. Internships are also available and interested applicants are encouraged to apply well in advance of graduation to explore this opportunity. Please contact Daniel Gowan at 214-291-8077 for more information on these opportunities.