Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling & Career Center
401 Hungerford Drive, first floor
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 777-8300
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The Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling and Career Center provides a broad scope of services designed to help women with life and work transitions. Services at the Center include:
- individual counseling on personal and work-related issues
- couples counseling
- workshops on a wide range of topics
- vocational and personality testing
- a legal call-back program
- information on and referral to other resources in the community
Counseling, by appointment only, is provided by the Center's highly qualified professional staff.
Fees for workshops and counseling are affordable for most. An income-based sliding fee scale is available for Montgomery County residents. Some services are offered in both English and Spanish.
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| Tue, Sep 7 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm more info | Divorce with Dignity: Mediation Mediation offers an effective, humane way to negotiate the difficulties of separation and divorce, and with a minimum of tension, conflict and damage to a family's emotions and finances. Learn how mediation works, what topics are covered, how to choose a mediator and what to expect in terms of cost and time. Both spouses are encouraged to attend. $20, payable at registration; early registration recommended. |
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| Tue, Sep 14 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm more info | Caring for Others without Losing Yourself Sometimes in life we find ourselves overwhelmed by caring for the physical and/or emotional needs of family members and friends. Whether we take on these tasks willingly, through a sense of love and duty or have responsibilities thrust upon us, the results can be stressful, fatiging and emotionally draining. Learn how to set limits, seek emotional support and meet your own needs while helping others. $20, payable at registration; early registration recommended. |
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| Tue, Sep 14 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm more info | Divorce Legal Seminar, Part I (non-child-related issues) Attorney-led overview of grounds for divorce, spousal support, property distribution, settlement agreements, choosing an attorney, and methods of dispute-resolution other than litigation. [Child-related issues covered in Divorce Legal Seminar, Part II, on September 21, 2010.] Offered monthly. $20, payable at registration; early registration recommended. To register or for more information, visit our website or call 240-777-8300. There also is a $5 materials fee for the purchase of "A Woman's Guide to the Separation and Divorce Process in Maryland," which is the reference work for the seminar. If you already have a copy, be sure to bring it with you. |
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| Wed, Sep 15 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm more info | Networking for Shy People If you're an introvert or think you are, you have some wonderful and important natural gifts and talents that can help you build strong professional and personal networks. Come to this workshop and learn how to use your introvert advantage to network effectively. $20, payable at registration; early registration recommended. To register or for more information, visit our website or call 240-777-8300. |
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| Thu, Sep 16 10:00 am - 12:00 pm more info | Decisions, Decisions! Meaningful, lasting resolutions are based on careful decision-making. The decisions you make can be small, strategic or life-changing, but all require consistency and determination to accomplish the changes you want at home or work. This workshop will help you build your decision-making strength so you can carry out your resolutions. $20, payable at registration; early registration recommended. |
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| Fri, Sep 17 10:30 am - 12:30 pm more info | Effective Résumé-Writing Is your résumé effectively marketing you to employers? In today’s competitive job market, only the best résumés lead to interviews and ultimately to job offers. Learn how to design a résumé that highlights your relevant skills, experience and employment goals. We’ll cover various résumé formats (e.g. chronological, functional, combined, paper, scanned, electronic), transferable skills, references, and valuable tips to make your résumé a successful marketing tool. $30, payable at registration; early registration recommended. |
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| Tue, Sep 21 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm more info | Divorce Legal Seminar, Part II (child-related issues) Attorney-led overview of legal and physical custody, visitation, child support, and health insurance. [Non-child-related issues covered in Divorce Legal Seminar, Part I, on September 14.] Offered monthly. $20, payable at registration; early registration recommended. There also is a $5 materials fee for the purchase of "A Woman's Guide to the Separation and Divorce Process in Maryland," which is the reference work for the seminar. If you already have a copy, bring it with you. |
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| Wed, Sep 22 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm more info | Dealing with the Emotional and Legal Aspects of Divorce Going through a divorce is challenge and one of the most critical times in your life. The decisions you must make will affect your emotional and financial well-being and that of your family. Yet they often must be made in a time of acute emotional, and sometimes financial, distress. In this workshop we'll discuss how to manage your emotions, work with your attorney and make the best decisions for yourself and your family. $20, payable at registration; early registration recommended. |
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| Thu, Sep 23 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm more info | Difficult Choices in Personal Relationships If you're uncertain about the future of your relationship with your significant other, come and explore options to help you make the difficult choice of either resolving your present issues or finding new directions for your personal life. You'll learn strategies that can lead to realistic outcomes and a sense of acceptance with the choices you make. $20, payable a registration; early registraiton recommended. |
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| Fri, Sep 24 10:00 am - 1:00 pm more info | Myers-Briggs Type Indicator The Myers-Briggs Type indicator is the world's most trusted and widely-used personality assessment tool. It can help you improve your work and personal relationships by showing you how your preferences affect your career and personal life. Offered monthly. $50, payable at registration; early registration recommended. To register or for more information, visit our website or call 240-777-8300. |
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| Fri, Sep 24 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm more info | Your Myers-Briggs Type and Your Career We'll discuss how your Myers-Briggs type can affect your career decisions and how your MBTI results can help you achieve greater career satisfaction. This workshop also can help you select a new career or job or change your career or job. Prerequisite: Must have taken the Myers Briggs Type Indicator assessment. Bring your MBTI results to the workshop. $20, payable at registration; early registration recommended. To register or for more information, visit our website or call 240-777-8300. |
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| Mon, Sep 27 11:00 am - 1:00 pm more info | Getting Un-stuck Sometimes it's difficult to move on with life because we get stuck, find it hard to break away from old habits, and don't have the energy to make new decisions, like going back to school, looking for a different job, or moving from a difficult relations;hip. Learn how to reshape old patterns into new ones, energize yourself and move on with your life. $20, payable at registration; early registration recommended. |
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| Tue, Sep 28 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm more info | Self-Directed Search: Career Self-assessment Test Take the self-directed search (SDS), one of the most widely used career exploration instruments worldwide, to find out what specific careers interest you and what general interests and personal characteristics motivate you at work. The SDS will help you understand yourself better and guide you in planning a more effective and efficient career path. Fee: $30, payable at registration; early registration recommended. |
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| Wed, Sep 29 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm more info | The Verbally Abusive Relationship Learn how to recognize the many kinds of verbal abuse, the damage they do to relationships, and strategies you can use to respond to them. $20, payable at registraiton; early registration recommended. Call 240-777-8300 or visit our website. |
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| Thu, Sep 30 10:00 am - 12:00 pm more info | A Fresh Start: Creating and Organizing Your Living Space In this fun, informative workshop, you'll discover organizing and decorating techniques and resources you can use to create a living space that energized and nurtures you. $20, payable at registration; early registration recommended. |
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