counseling services from a Christian perspective

The Alpha Center is a non-profit Christian counseling
center serving residents of north Alabama,southern Tennes-
see,and eastern Mississippi. The qualified counselors at the
Alpha Center are professionally trained and dedicated to
meeting the needs of clients. Because of their qualifications
and experiences,counselors can offer a wide variety of
services.
Therapeutic services are available in the following areas:

•Anxiety	•Depression
•Grief and Loss	•Academic Problems
•Eating Disorders	•Premarital Issues
•Marital Issues	July 8, 2007 8:04 PM
•Divorce Issues	•Relationships
•Children	•Adolescents
•Communication	•Careers
•Anger Management	•Stress/Burnout
•Life Transitions

Rosemary Snodgrass ,Ed.D., LPC,NCC.Dr.Snodgrass serves as the director of the Alpha Center. Experienced in working with children and adolescents as well as with adults,Dr.Snodgrass has been in school counseling for 25 years and in private practice for 6 years.
Bill Bagents has a Master ’s degree in Counseling from Auburn University.He has counseled clients for 20 years in his work as a minister,specializing in grief/loss and in relationship issues.He is also a Heritage Christian University faculty member.
Betty Hamblen has a Master ’s degree in Counseling from the University of North Alabama.She specializes in premarital,divorce and marriage issues.She is also a Heritage Christian University faculty member and a national speaker/trainer.

Philosophy
Counselors at the Alpha Center subscribe to the following
beliefs:
We believe in the truth of Scripture and in the power of prayer.
We believe in the dignity and worth of each individual.
We believe that most adults have responsibility and account-
ability for their own actions and decisions.
We believe that a counselor ’s responsibility is to help clients
clarify,assess,explore,and establish goals for growth and
change.
We believe in and adhere to the Code of Ethics of the Ameri-
can Counseling Association.

Fees
The Alpha Center exists to provide comfort and healing at an
affordable fee for each client.Rates are established for
individual counselors who will discuss fees with their clients.

Other Information
Clients who do not specify a therapist are assigned to the first
available counselor who specializes in that client ’s relevant
problem area.
For clients who need special services outside the expertise of
Alpha Center counselors,the Alpha Center refers to Shoals
area professionals. Counselors will also assist in locating
appropriate professionals for clients who live outside the
Shoals area and need specialized services.

Alpha Center counselors are available as speakers for
community,church,and civic groups on a variety of
counseling topics.

Additional Services
The Alpha Center offers workshops and classes on
specialized topics in a group setting.These are presented
periodically throughout the year or may be customized for
presentation to your specific group.
Counselors offer multi-session workshops on the follow-
ing subjects:
•Learning to Control Emotions
•Handling Life ’s Transitions
•Dealing with Grief and Loss
•Active Parenting (parents of children ages 2-10)
•Active Parenting (parents of teenagers)
•Improving Your Marriage
•Planning for Marriage

3625-B Helton Drive, Suite_200 P.O. Box 87, Florence, AL 35630