Who uses counseling?

All kinds of people.  Everyone faces problems throughout their lives. No one easily solves all of their problems.  Today it is even harder because we live in such a complex and demanding society.  Sometimes our coping skills can get overwhelmed, leading to symptoms of distress in various forms, including physical. We primarily work with adults and provide resources if you are in need for children and/or adolescent therapy.

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Do you prescribe medications?

No. However, we can refer you to a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner who can prescribe the medication. We will coordinate between each provider and make sure that the necessary communication happens between therapy and medication management.

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How long will treatment last?

This depends on what you are coming in for. Many clients are in treatment between eight and twelve sessions. Together we will draft a plan for your treatment so that you understand the road map and can change it at any time. If you want to come in for a certain number of sessions, we can work with you to select goals that would be realistic within that time frame.  And, of course, you can always stop treatment at any time.

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What can I expect in the first few sessions?

It is important that everyone who will be involved in therapy be present at the first session to cover the basics. We will go over your paperwork, fees and answer any counseling questions you may have. We will go over a brief history of the presenting issues and talk about what’s going on now. We will talk about your goals for counseling and explore what you can expect in treatment, as well as any treatment limitations.  Plans for how often we should meet, and what other possible support or services you may need will also be discussed. Finally, we will come up with a treatment plan that will be a road map of your goals and how we plan to get there. 

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Are my sessions confidential?

Absolutely! Your privacy is very important. With the exception of some legal and safety issues (threat of suicide or homicide, child abuse, and certain legal proceedings), nothing about your treatment is divulged to anyone without your consent. All of your records are stored in locked cabinets or with digital encryption. This information will be reviewed in detail during your initial session, this is also called "Informed Consent".

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Do you see children or teens?

No, we don’t provide services to children or teens at this time. Children younger than 12 benefit more from play therapy and we are not play therapists.

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Do you take my insurance?

We do not currently panel with any insurance companies, although you may be able to receive reimbursement directly from your insurance company. If finances might be an issue please learn more about Open Path Collective to determine if it's right for you.

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Late Cancellation/Missed Session Policy

When a session is cancelled without adequate notice, we are unable to fill this time slot by offering it to another current client, a client on the waitlist, or a client with a clinical emergency. 

Without a cancellation fee policy in place, your counselor will lose money or the opportunity to schedule another client if you late cancel or do not show up.

Our cancellation policy is this: Clients can cancel or reschedule an appointment anytime, if they provide 24 hours’ notice. If you cancel an appointment with less than 24 hours’ notice, or fail to show up, you will be charged a $45 fee for the appointment. Click this link for further information.