Mission/ Philosophy

MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY

Our Mission
At Southwest Family Guidance Center and Institute we are committed to providing extraordinary service, promoting inspiration for healing and transformation.  We strive to reflect excellence in all that we do.

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We believe that:

• People are resilient and inherently capable of change.
• People are able to shift their own lives in a positive direction.
• Issues people face are multi-faceted and must be addressed in an individualized and holistic way.
• The health of each family member directly impacts the health of the family unit.
• Collaboration between client, therapist, and community systems is critical to client success.
• The earlier clients’ issues can be addressed, the more likely they are to achieve successful outcomes.
• The goal of therapy is to empower clients to develop and use their strengths, skills, and resources to overcome obstacles and maintain a desirable quality of life.

We are committed to:

• Hiring professionals who are educated, experienced, and credentialed.
• Selecting staff who are committed, passionate, and effective.
• Supporting self-care and health for our staff.
• Creating a welcoming and supportive environment to clients and staff.
• Treating our staff with the same respect and compassion with which we treat our clients.
• Choosing staff, programs, and modalities that reflect best-practice.
• Maintaining to an active role in the community through our participation in trainings, community-wide events and initiatives.