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Why Counseling?

• Our Counselors have unbiased opinions

• Our Counselors have heard it all

• It feels good to tell someone

• You cannot do it all on your own

• Our Counselors can help you find answers

• Our Counselors care about you

• You can learn new skills to live a better life

• You can improve your family life

• Only you and your Counselor know what you talk about

Counseling, whether individual, couples, family or group, focuses on solutions and strategies to address presenting problems.  Goals of counseling may include learning coping skills, learning new ways to make decisions, or how to address problem behaviors. Depending on your issues and goals, counseling may vary in terms of length of treatment.  Counseling is a collaborative effort between you and your counselor to provide an open, supportive and confidential environment to address issues of concern.  Our professionals can assist you or your child in improving issues that are affecting your daily life.

Behavior Issues:

If behavior is causing trouble in school or work, or is disrupting your family’s life, it may be time to see a counselor.  Disruptive, explosive or dangerous behavior can be generated by anxiety, trauma, stress or frustration, among other things.  Daily meltdowns and disruptions impact the health and well-being of your entire family.

Once you understand what’s behind the behavior, there are effective therapies available to learn how to rein in disruptive behavior.  If a child or adult is out of control, they need to learn coping skills or behavioral adjustments that can help them deal with their specific issues.

For behavior problems, our mental health professionals can help diagnose and treat behavior disorders. All of our counselors have expertise in treating children.

Emotional Issues:

Being unusually anxious or sad or irritable for a long period of time can interfere with a person’s ability to function well at school or work. Adults may be unwilling to admit they are feeling overwhelmed or scared and will ignore issues they don’t know how to address. People also tend to avoid facing issues that will open up old wounds or make us face the uncomfortable reality of our life. Everyone has issues, addressing them honestly rather than hoping things will get better, can improve your life and happiness.

A child who is seriously anxious or depressed is not just suffering; they’re also missing out on important parts of childhood.  You want to get them help as soon as possible, before they fall behind peers in social and academic development. The longer your child lives with something like anxiety, it tends to shape their behavior in harmful ways. A child who is excessively fearful could become an adolescent whose identity and social life are structured around avoiding things that make them anxious. Untreated anxiety can develop into other issues such as self-harm or dangerous behavior.

Many adults are now dealing with issues such as alcohol or drug abuse, panic attacks and PTSD due to not having emotional issues addressed as children. Everyone, regardless of age can use some guidance in dealing with complex emotional issues.

Active Waiting/Watching Child:

If you decide to wait to get help, keep an eye on the problem and be ready to act if it doesn’t improve. Monitoring your child’s behavior can help you collect information to provide additional insight once you see a counselor. You don’t want to do ignore a problem or hope they grow out of it as some issues require immediate attention.  Some issues may be a temporary stage, but if it’s impacting life in negative ways, don’t wait too long.

Talking to co-Parents:

Getting help for your child, or not doing it, can be complicated by disagreement between parents as to what is or isn’t a “problem.” It’s common for parents to have different ideas of a child’s behavior, and different opinions how to respond.

This is a major reason families wait to see a counselor. Parents need to discuss the issues and then set a timetable for when you will talk about the issue again and see if you can agree on goals for behaviors you would like to see changed. If you keep track of the issues you’re concerned about, you’ll have a better idea of when to seek care. If you’re unable to agree, a family counseling session might help to get all family members on the same page.

First appointment:

During your first visit(s), called the Intake/Assessment session(s), you will be asked to discuss your concerns and goals for your treatment. There may be more than one session.  Your counselor will help you decide how you can best be helped. Any one or a number of options may be recommended, including:

*Grief Counseling   *Individual  *Couples Counseling  *Family Therapy  *Mental Health Assessment  *Wrap Around Services  *Case Management  *Substance Abuse Assessment  *Child & Adolescent Counseling  *Group Counseling

Sessions:

Counseling is a dynamic and interactive process, expect to participate and feel free to ask questions.  You may be given homework.  At this time, sessions will be on tele-health basis. 

Cancellations and No-Shows:

We expect that you will notify us 24-hours in advance if you are unable to keep an appointment.  If you are mandated for treatment and fail to attend two (2) sessions without phoning, you will be reported back to the referral source as non-compliant.  If appointments are canceled less than 24 hours in advance a $75.00 cancellation fee may apply. 

Risks of Counseling:

Therapy may be painful when working through issues of trauma and depression. Therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of your life.  You may experience uncomfortable feelings and emotions.  There is also the risk that therapy may not resolve your problem or that therapy alone may not be sufficient.  Should this be the case, the counselor will explore alternative plans with you. 

Insurance:

We are In-Network providers with Medicaid insurances and Turquoise care plans with BCBS, Presbyterian, Western Sky, and United Health. Co-pays are due at time of service. If you have a unmet deductible, you will be responsible for the payment of session and payment will be applied towards your deductible.