Individual Services

• In-Person (in office or off site)
• Virtual (Google Meets or Simple Practice)
• Adult Individual Therapy
• First Responders

What to expect from Counseling

Your initial session is used to gather your history and for the therapist to get a full understanding of current stressors and goals for treatment. This will be the first space to talk about current stressors and symptoms, family history and makeup, work experiences, and other focal points. If there are fears regarding the therapy process, diagnosis, expectations, now is a good time to talk about concerns.

The beginning stages of counseling can include weekly sessions, bi-monthly, monthly, or as needed. The goal will be to target stressors until treatment goals are met. Follow-up and maintenance sessions can be used to focus on new life stressors such as loss, grief, or significant life events.

Therapy sessions are most commonly 50 minutes in length. Extended sessions can be accommodated, depending on type of service and approach.

Mindfulness and grounding exercises will be practiced during session, and activities, reading, and journaling can be provided as homework. Using skills learned in session and completing homework can help incorporate changes into everyday life.

Diagnosis

A diagnosis is not needed if insurance is not being billed; however may be needed if submitting invoices for reimbursement from health savings or medical flex accounts. For some, a diagnosis is helpful for obtaining services or outside support, and can be helpful for understanding impact of symptoms. However, for others, diagnosing can be a barrier to receiving care. We will work within your preference and needs can be accommodated.