“We are excited to see our vision, our planning and the design take shape and become reality,” Tonya Scalf, executive director of Friends Counseling Center, said. “We anticipate the new addition to be a great benefit to our community, allowing us to provide more therapeutic services in our community and have a positive long-lasting impact on those we work with.”

Friends Counseling Center Inc. specializes in mental health counseling within a safe and supportive environment where one’s faith is respected.

Clinicians are trained to provide professional counseling while taking a holistic approach to counseling, addressing the emotional, psychological and spiritual aspects of a person’s well-being. They offer a wide range of counseling services, including individual therapy, couples counseling and family counseling. These services may address various mental health issues, relationship problems, life challenges, personal challenges and emotional well-being.

“Access to health care, be it to ensure physical, emotional or mental well-being, is a key factor in helping a community like Wabash County grow and thrive,” Keith Gillenwater, president and chief executive officer, of Grow Wabash County, said. “We are grateful that Wabash County has excellent places that offer care of all sorts to keep our friends and neighbors happy and healthy. We are excited by how this new addition to Friends Counseling will make that care even more accessible for so many.”