Counseling Resources - Counselors
Pastoral Counseling:
Pastors on Staff at the River Valley Campuses – 541-476-7761
Pastors work with adults and some teens regarding: addictions, anxiety, blended families, crisis, depression, grief and loss, marriage
For each of the above options, the counselee (the one seeking counseling or their legal care-giver) must come into the RVC Office for an in-take form.
After the form is filled out and returned, the counselee will receive a call to set up an appointment.
Abortion: Journey: Abortion Recovery @ Pregnancy Care Center – 541-479-6264 // 714 SE 8th St, Grants Pass // www.gppregnancy.com
Abuse:
Florence Nikas MS, NCC, LPC-I – 541-450-8960 Accepts private pay, offers sliding scale.
Michael Safko, Psy.D. – 541-471-8840
Books “Broken Children – Grown up Pain” by Paul Hegstrom: River Valley also sometimes provides a class that works through this book by the same title. Check website or call office 541-476-7761.
River Valley also offers a Life Group in the fall called Untangling Relationships. Call RV for more info 541-476-7761
Addictions:
Celebrate Recovery
Meets every Thursday night 6pm at Parkway Christian Center (541-479-2639)
U-Turn for Christ: a Christ centered residential treatment. Call Bryan Veech 541-292-3002
RVC Life Group: Untangling Relationships: A Christian Perspective on Codependency
Meets weekly in the Fall: September – mid-December
Raymond Meagher, LCSW – 541-660-2053 Accepts insurance, private pay, sliding scale.
Florence Nikas MS, NCC, LPC-I – 541-450-8960 Accepts private pay, offers sliding scale.
Books: “When the Past Won’t Let You Go.” By Norm Wright; “Freedom from Fear” by Neil Anderson
Adolescents:
Evan Hanson, MS, MA, LMFT – 541-787-9091 Accepts insurance.
Connie O’Brien, MEd., LPC, NCC, RPT – 541- 659-6165 (cobrienlpc@hotmail.com)
Counseling for kids ages 4-14 years by using researched based play therapy techniques. I work with children and families dealing with social skills concerns, trauma, depression, anxiety, substance abuse exposure in the home and more. I work with families and parents on parenting skills and training. Accepts private pay, sliding scale. Also accepts adult clients who have Medicaid through Options as a contract counselor.
Michael Safko, Psy.D. – 541-471-8840
Diagnosis and treatment of childhood disorders. He offers assessment and treatment of children and adults for psychological testing, educational disability testing and intervention, IQ testing, ADHD, depression and anxiety, oppositional behavior and family conflict, post-traumatic stress, grief and loss, child and sexual abuse, individual or family, marriage.
Dusti Stark, MSW, LCSW – 541-295-2486
Individuals, couples, families, children, teenagers, adults. Accepts some insurance.
Campus After Dark (CAD)
Wednesday nights 6:30-8:30 at the Point. River Valley Church 476-7761 Dan Horst
Midway (Middle school)
Tuesday nights 7:00-8:30 at the Point. River Valley Church 476-7761 Dan Horst
Books for girls “Do you think I am beautiful” By Angela Thomas
Books for boys “Wild at Heart” by John Eldridge “Bringing up Boys” by James Dobson
Anger &/or PTSD:
Sharon Burman Lawler, MA – 541-232-0261
Facilitates the Anger Challenge Class. Works with men’s & women’s support groups, teens, couples; trained in sand try therapy. Private pay, sliding scale.
Raymond Meager, LCSW – 541-660-2053 Accepts insurance, private pay, sliding scale.
Florence Nikas MS, NCC, LPC-I – 541-450-8960 Accepts private pay, offers sliding scale.
Carl Reimer, MA, LMFT – 541-659-8000 Adjustment to change, grief & loss, anger & stress management, depression, anxiety, pre-marriage, marriage issues, parenting & family, blended family, empty nest, job loss, trauma, and more. Accepts some insurance.
Michael Safko, Psy.D. – 541-471-8840
Books: “When the past won’t let you go.” By Norm Wright “Anger Challenge” by Les Carter and Frank Minirth
Anxiety:
Raymond Meagher, LCSW – 541-660-2053
Florence Nikas MS, NCC, LPC-I – 541-450-8960
Michael Safko, Psy.D. – 541-471-8840
Books “Freedom From Fear” by Neil Anderson and Rich Miller
Blended Family:
Connie O’Brien, MEd., LPC, NCC, RPT – 541- 659-6165 (cobrienlpc@hotmail.com)
Carl Reimer, MA, LMFT – 541-659-8000
Dusti Stark, MSW, LCSW – 541-295-2486 Individuals, couples, families, children, teenagers Accepts some insurance.
Michael Safko, Psy.D. – 541-471-8840
Laura Wassink-Erkeneff, MA – 541-660-9215 Individuals, couples, families, adoption. Acc. private pay, sliding scale.
Doug Higuera, pastoral care at River Valley 541-476-7761 ext 112
Books: “The Smart Step-Family” by Ron Deal
Cancer support: In the Eye of the Storm Life Group every Sunday, 2:30pm at RVC, Room O-101 Downtown Campus. Contact Michael (541) 787-7824 or Carol Meyer (541) 787-7834 for more info.
Children’s Counseling:
Chuck Kostrna, Children’s Pastor, River Valley Church – 476-7761; ckostrna@rivervalleycc.org
Dusti Stark, MSW, LCSW – 541-295-2486
Connie O’Brien, MEd., LPC, NCC, RPT – 541- 659-6165 (cobrienlpc@hotmail.com)
Evan Hanson, MS, MA, LMFT – 541-787-9091
Michael Safko, Psy.D. – 541-471-8840
Crisis:
Carl Reimer, MA, LMFT – 541-659-8000
Adjustment to change, grief & loss, anger & stress management, depression, anxiety, pre-marriage, marriage issues, parenting & family, blended family, empty nest, job loss, trauma, and more. Accepts some insurance.
Michael Safko, Psy.D. – 541-471-8840
Books: “What to do when the roof caves in” Marilyn Meberg
“You’ll get through this” by Max Lucado
Depression:
Florence Nikas MS, NCC, LPC-I – 541-450-8960
Carl Reimer, MA, LMFT – 541-659-8000
Michael Safko, Psy.D. – 541-471-8840
Books: “Hope Prevails” Michelle Bengsten ; “Get out of that Pit” by Beth Moore
Divorce Recovery:
DivorceCare – Meets at Parkway Christian Center (541-479-2639)
Meets Wednesday @ Parkway Christian Center Fellowship Hall; 7:00p-8:30p; call for info on childcare
Doug Higuera – Pastoral Care Pastor at River Valley (541-476-7761 ext. 112)
Finances:
Financial Peace University – River Valley Life Group call (541-476-7761) or Parkway Christian Center (541-479-2639) for next available class.
Lifeline: River Valley Benevolent ministry open Mon, Tues, Thurs 9:00am-2:00pm in church lobby.
Books: “The Treasure Principle” by Randy Alcorn
Grief and Loss:
Sharon Burman Lawler, MA – 541-232-0261
Florence Nikas MS, NCC, LPC-I – 541-450-8960
Carl Reimer, MA, LMFT – 541-659-8000
Michael Safko, Psy.D. – 541-471-8840
GriefShare - Call Scott or Michelle Potter for more info. 541-777-1167
Doug Higuera, pastoral care at River Valley 541-476-7761 ext. 112
Books “When the Past won’t let you go.” By Norm Wright
Homeless Shelters:
Men – Gospel Rescue Mission – 540 SW Foundry – 541-479-8869
Women & Children – Fisko Family House – 530 SW Foundry – 541-474-7775
Hunger:
Redwood Christian Church Pantry – 4995 Redwood Ave.
Open Wednesday 6:30pm – 8:00pm
ROC Food Bank – 564 SW Foundry
Open Thursday 2:00pm – 6:00pm; Saturday 9:00am – 12:00pm
Marriage:
Evan Hanson, MS, MA, LMFT – 541-787-9091
Sharon Burman Lawler, MA – 541-232-0261
Raymond Meagher, LCSW – 541-660-2053
Florence Nikas MS, NCC, LPC-I – 541-450-8960
Carl Reimer, MA, LMFT – 541-659-8000
Michael Safko, Psy.D. – 541-471-8840
Dusti Stark, MSW, LCSW – 541-295-2486
Laura Wassink-Erkeneff, MA – 541-660-9215
Books “Boundaries in Marriage” by Cloud and Townsend
Men’s Issues:
Evan Hanson, MS, MA, LMFT – 541-787-9091
Carl Reimer, MA, LMFT – 541-659-8000
Michael Safko, Psy.D. – 541-471-8840
Books: “Wild at Heart” by John Eldridge : “Tender Warrior” by Stu Weber
Pornography:
Raymond Meagher, LCSW – 541-660-2053
Conquer Series or Seven Pillars offered occasionally at River Valley 476-7761 or Parkway Christian center 479-2639
Books: “Pure Desire” by Ted Roberts ; “Every Man’s Battle” by Steve Arterburn
Pregnancy Crisis:
Pregnancy Care Center – 541-479-6264
714 SE 8th St, Grants Pass gppregnancy.com
Trauma:
Sharon Burman Lawler, MA – 541-232-0261
Raymond Meagher, LCSW – 541-660-2053
Florence Nikas MS, NCC, LPC-I – 541-450-8960
Carl Reimer, MA, LMFT – 541-659-8000
Veterans:
Florence Nikas MS, NCC, LPC-I – 541-450-8960
Carl Reimer, MA, LMFT – 541-659-8000
Women’s Issues:
Florence Nikas MS, NCC, LPC-I – 541-450-8960
Dusti Stark, MSW, LCSW – 541-295-2486
Laura Wassink-Erkeneff, MA – 541-660-9215
Books: “The Confident Woman” by Anabel Gillham