Stevens Point Child and Family Counseling

Individual and family counseling is available for children, adolescents and families who need help with:

• Physical or sexual abuse, neglect or other trauma.
• Depression and anxiety.
• Low self-esteem.
• Problems due to divorce, separation, remarriage or the death of a loved one.
• Parent-child conflicts.
• Pre- and post-adoption transition.
• Anger management issues.
• Academic or behavioral problems at school.

Hours:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday
Evening hours and Friday hours available by appointment.

Location and directions:
1201 Water St., Suite C
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 341-6672
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Our Staff:
Children's Service Society of Wisconsin therapists have extensive experience working with children, parents and families, including those involved in the child welfare system.

Gretchen K. Hintz, MSE, LPC, NCC, helps youth with emotional and behavioral issues which interfere with their family, social, and academic life. She also helps those who have been traumatized or struggle with depression, anxiety or other mental health issues. She has been trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR therapy for post traumatic stress and abuse cases. Gretchen is a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and is a licensed professional counselor in Wisconsin. 

Jenna Hanson, MSW, LCSW, currently provides outpatient therapy dealing with issues such as trauma, abuse and neglect, anger management, self-esteem and more. Jenna has participated in trainings, including play therapy, cognitive behavioral treatment, effects of trauma, working with survivors of sexual abuse, and working successfully with aggressive children. Jenna is a graduate of University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and is a licensed clinical social worker in Wisconsin.

 Service Excellence:

Children's Service Society of Wisconsin is committed to providing quality care to the children and families we serve.  We regularly ask clients to give us feedback on how well we are meeting this goal.  Here are some comments from Stevens Point families who recently completed an anonymous survey.

"I know my child is difficult to get answers from and lies.  Therefore it's hard to work with him.  Gretchen is easy to talk to, listens, and tries to work with my child.  I enjoy having her and know she does her best with the situation.  "

"Very Happy!"

"Gretchen is Great, she provides structure to these sessions and gives me and my daughter things to think about and try, rather than just letting my daughter ramble on for an hour and nothing gets accomplished."

"We have seen great results from the care our daughter has received!!"

"I like the people, they're friendly."

"Good at helping find things to do." 

Practical Advice for Parents:

In an effort to provide parents with practical advice and information about their children, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin has produced two books with information about a child's growth and development, nutritional needs, health care needs and the importance of protecting children from injury.  These books are now available on-line for easier access.

The advice offerend in the books is a compilation of information provided by physicians, nurses, dieaticians, community educators and other health care providers. 

Please visit our Health Information page to view a wealth of information pertaining to children of all ages.