St. PJ’s Children’s Home Counseling Program

Mission

Aligning with the mission of St. PJ’s Children’s Home, the Counseling Program helps provide healing to children and families and break the cycle of abuse and neglect.

Purpose

Provide comprehensive, specialized, healing care for children and families following abuse, neglect, or trauma (victim of crime).

Who is eligible?

  • Former residents of St. PJ’s
  • Victims of crime including sexual, physical, and verbal abuse
  • Mental health patients with anxiety, depression, grief, transitional issues, children, and families
  • Community children and families beyond our 17-acre home

What makes us different?

Specialized and expert care in healing a child and his/her family following a trauma such as abuse, neglect, and crime; service offering includes:

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Trust-Based Relational Intervention
  • Play Therapy
  • Sand Therapy
  • Person-Centered, Solution-Focused, Psycho-Education

Both in-person and teletherapy are currently available.

Spirituality

St. PJ’s spirituality program promotes acceptance and positive self-development as our residents begin to view themselves and their children as worthy and unique creations of God.

Our campus partners with community volunteers and students of theology to work with our children and by providing activities and lessons as they walk their healing journey.

As part of Catholic Charities and an affiliate of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, St. PJ’s appreciates the support we receive!

(*All spirituality and faith development activities are offered to all residents, but are not mandatory. Should one choose not to receive services from us, we will assist in locating help elsewhere.)

How much does it cost?

We take insurance, private pay, and sliding scale. Some insurance options include Medicaid, CHIP, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, VOCA.

How do I sign up?

To get started or for more information, please call 210-533-1203.

St. PJ's Children's Home Partners