American Foundation of Counseling Services

Outpatient Counseling

Outpatient Counseling

The outpatient department is composed of professional counselors and medical professionals with the following professional certifications:

Our services are available by appointment only. Appointments are available from 8:00am-8:00pm, Monday through Thursday and 8:00am-5:00pm on Fridays.   If you are calling with an after hours emergency, please call the Crisis Center at (920) 436-8888.

For the specific hours of each counselor, please contact the scheduling department at (920)437-8256. 

Many health insurance plans provide mental health benefits and all or part of your session fee may be covered.  American Foundation of Counseling Services is committed to providing the highest quality service regardless of a client’s ability to pay.  We have many different programs available to assist clients in need of a reduced fee.  Please call (920) 437-8256 for more information.

AFCS now offers DBT

Informed Therapy (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)

DBT adds the concepts of validation and dialectics to cognitive behavior therapy. It is used to treat eating disorders, substance abuse, depressed and suicidal teenagers, and ongoing depression in the elderly. For more information about DBT and AFCS services utilizing this therapy, please click here. The therapists who practice DBT - Informed Therapy are Kim Marohl and Heather Grasse

AFCS offers a variety of groups for children, adolescents and adults


Self Esteem/Social Skills Groups

A self-esteem/social skills group is offered multiple times throughout the year for 6-9 year old and for 9-12 year old children. Issues addressed during this group include: respecting boundaries, expressing feelings appropriately, dealing with teasing and anger, identifying self and others positively, and accepting responsibility for wrong-doing. For more information and for dates of the group, contact Marilyn Brennan, LCSW at (920) 437-8256.

Upcoming Groups:
 For 6 to 8 year olds, beginning June 15, 2010

For 9 to 12 year olds, beginning July 13, 2010

Emotion Regulation Group

AFCS is now offering a group for 14 to 17 year olds to learn skills in managing and expressing emotions. The first session will begin April 13 and will run for 8 sessions. More information

Anxiety Management Group

AFCS will be offering an Anxiety Management group for adults. The group will run for 6 weeks and will cover information and education about anxiety, relaxation and coping skills, changing thoughts and beliefs that fuel anxiety, communication, and self-care strategies. More information

Adults Affected by Asperger's Group

AFCS is now offering a group for adults affected by Asperger’s Syndrome. Goals of the group are to share life experiences, learn success methods for social skills, focus on strengths and deal with anxiety. The group lasts for six sessions. More information