OUR COUNSELING STAFF:  Ken Himes, Colleen Ghasedi, and Drew Pape

If you need more information about the Friends of the Family counseling services or a referral, please call us at (541) 757-1761 (Corvallis) or (541) 917-8957 (Albany).

If you are in a crisis situation, please call the Crisis Hotline at (888) 232-7192.

Ken Himes, D.Min.
offers premarital, marital and parental counseling in our Corvallis office. He also counsels individual men and women.

Ken earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Biola University in marriage and family ministry, a Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Oregon in psychology. He served seventeen years as a Pastor of Family Ministry.

Ken is a charter member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. He is a board certified pastoral counselor by the International Board of Christian Counselors, #BCPC 0106.

 Ken's Client Intake Form

 Ken's Professional Disclosure & Counseling Consent Form

Colleen Ghasedi, MA, QMHP                                                          practices child and individual therapy in our Albany and Corvallis offices.  She has special training in play therapy and a passion for working with children and women.  

Colleen has a Masters degree in Counseling from George Fox University.  Her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development & Family Sciences, Early Childhood Education, and minor in Psychology are from Oregon State University. She is a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).

Colleen's Child (ages 12 and under) Client Intake Form

Colleen's Adolescent (ages 13 and older) Client Intake Form

Colleen's Adult Client Intake Form

Colleen's Child Professional Disclosure & Counseling Consent Form

Colleen's Adolescent Professional Disclosure & Counseling Consent Form

Colleen's Adult Professional Disclosure & Counseling Consent Form 

Drew Pape, MA                                                                      practices adolescent, adult and couple counseling in both our Albany and Corvallis offices.

He has interned and volunteered with youth and adult programs in Albany, Corvallis and Eugene. 

Drew has a Masters degree in Counseling from Northwest Christian College and Masters degree in Business from Oregon State University

Drew's Client Intake Form

Drew's Professional Disclosure & Counseling Consent Form

We do not bill insurance for our services.

Our fees are on a sliding scale and range from $35 to $80 depending on gross monthly income and number of dependents the counselee has. This fee is decided with the counselor during the first session.  To view our counseling sliding scale, click here. To view our premarital package brochure, click here.  Premarital clients may choose between the premarital package or the sliding scale.

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