For many of our clients, the onset of a visual impairment or blindness can take a tremendous emotional toll. Our peer support groups and personal counseling help clients gain greater acceptance of their circumstances and deal with other challenges to their emotional well-being.
Peer Support Groups
- Peer Support Groups give clients opportunities to express needs and concerns, participate in problem solving, and share resources in environments of openness, respect, encouragement, and trust.
- Our support groups include our Lehigh Valley Client Group, Monroe Client Group, and Women’s Group.
Personal Counseling
- Individual sessions with professional counselors help clients become more accepting of their impairments, deal with other emotional challenges, and improve their outlook on life.
- In-person counseling sessions can be held at a Sights for Hope services center or in a client’s home.
- All counseling is supervised by a vision rehabilitation therapist (VRT) and counselor who is certified by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP).
- Counseling by phone or videoconferencing also is available.
Our Support and Counseling Team
- Dianne Michels – Vision Rehabilitation Therapist
- Bryan Shumway – Support Group Facilitator