Marriage
Counseling and Divorce Prevention Services by:
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Charles E.
Martin, Ph.D.
Clinical
Psychologist
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111
Center Park Drive
Suite
1300
Knoxville,
TN 37922
(865)
690-9998
Fax
(865) 691-7264
www.Marriage-Counseling.com
e-mail: charliem1123@comcast.net
www.Clinical-Psychologist.com
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Dr. Charles
Martin
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Welcome |
Welcome
to Dr. Martin's website about marriage counseling. You are
invited to also visit Dr. Martin's main website which gives a great deal of
information about his general private practice:
(Click here for www.Clinical-Psychologist.com)
Dr.
Charles E. Martin is a licensed clinical psychologist in full-time private
practice with offices in Knoxville, Tennessee (Knox County). He is
currently accepting selected new patients.
Dr. Martin
has been in practice over 40 years working with adults and couples with a wide range of problems. One of Dr. Martin's special areas of
interest is marriage counseling.
Dr. Martin's
approach in marriage counseling is to give couples direct advice and
help them develop "how-to" skills in solving problems.
Most couples who seek marriage counseling have difficulties in
communications, and one of Dr. Martin's areas of specialization is helping
clients improve their communications skills. He does this through
special attention to a list of connunication skills called the Ground Rules
of Communication. This is a series of guidelines that help couples stop
hurtful and frustrating arguments and start communicating effectively.
Of most importance, Dr. Martin tries to help couples to find
"win-win" solutions to problems.
You are
invited to browse through any of the following sections to gain more
information about his practice. Dr. Martin is currently accepting
new patients and invites your call.
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About Fees and Insurance |
Unfortunately, insurance companies do not pay for marriage counseling sessions. Your out-of-pocket fees are:
Initial evaluation session (90+ minutes): $200
Regular counseling sessions (50 minutes): $150
I accept cash, checks, or credit cards.
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Information
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All services are by appointment only
Dr.
Martin always makes room for new clients, and initial appointments will be
scheduled as quickly as possible. Many couples require evening appointments and
Dr. Martin usually has evening or lunchtime appointment times available.
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Directions to Dr.
Martin's Office |
We
are located just off Kingston Pike on Center Park Drive just barely west of the
Pellissippi Parkway interchange. At the traffic light
at the entrance to the Fort Sanders West complex, turn North on Center Park
Drive (away from Fort Sanders West and toward the Slyman
Real Estate Building), go around the immediate "S" curve, and we are
in the first building on the left. This building has offices on all four
sides, and our offices are on the back side of the building in Suite 1300.
The entrance is around the corner from the parking area. The office sign
reads Pellissippi Psychiatry & Counseling.
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Marriage Counseling Treatment Philosophy |
Dr. Martin's approach to marriage counselingis to teach couples: (1) ways to improve communications skills, (2) gain respect for each other, (3) learn when, where, and how to talk about problems, (4) learn how long to talk about a problem, and especially how to 'agree to disagree', (5) learn how to cope with slips and slidebacks, (6) and improve problem-solving skills. Of highest priority is Dr. Martin's teaching couples how do develop the attitude of wanting 'win-win' solutions.
In a nutshell, Dr. Martin teaches a couple how to have the best attitude,
communication skills, and problem-solving skills.
An important part of finding solutions is making the most of the sessions. Dr. Martin will often suggest homework assignments or recommended readings which the couple can pursue between sessions to enhance the counseling process.
If either partner is having problems
with depression or anxiety or there are any indications that medication appears
to be needed, Dr. Martin will help the client get an appropriate medical
evaluation. Dr. Martin routinely works with a client's primary care
physician or psychiatrists in the community. If a patient does not
have a primary care physician, Dr. Martin can give a referral list of well-qualified
physicians.
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