What is counseling?
“Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals” (Kaplan et al., 2014, p. 368).
Counseling works in part because of clearly defined rights and responsibilities held by each party. As a client in counseling, you have certain rights and responsibilities. There are also legal limitations to those rights you should be aware of. As counselors, we have responsibilities to clients, as well. These guidelines are outlined in our informed consent document. Please message us to request a copy. You may also be wondering if you need counseling. Take a free mental health screening here.
How do I make an appointment?
The first step is to schedule a free, 15-minute consultation meeting by scheduling an appointment with our Director online. During this telephone call, you will be asked the reason you are seeking services, your overall counseling goals, and other pertinent information. You will also be given an opportunity to ask questions about our services. If we are a good fit, we will schedule you for a 75-90-minute intake session. Once you are an established client, you can easily schedule your appointments through our Client Portal.
How long is each session?
Appointments will ordinarily be 45-60 minutes. The first 2-3 sessions will involve a comprehensive evaluation of your situation and needs. By the end of the evaluation, we will be able to offer some initial impressions of what our work might include. At that point, we will discuss your treatment goals and create an initial treatment plan.
What is EMDR?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Developed by the late Francine Shapiro (1948-2019), EMDR therapy is an “extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders” (EMDRIA, 2020). Learn more by watching the video below.
What is Brainspotting?
Brainspotting is “a powerful, focused treatment method that works by identifying, processing and releasing core neurophysiological sources of emotional/body pain, trauma, dissociation and a variety of other challenging symptoms” (Brainspotting, 2017). Learn more by watching the videos below.
What is Internal Family Systems?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a “transformative tool that conceives every human being as a system of protective and wounded inner parts lead by a core Self. We believe the mind is naturally multiple and that is a good thing. Just like members of a family, inner parts are forced from their valuable states into extreme roles within us. Self is in everyone. It can’t be damaged. It knows how to heal” (IFS Institute). Learn more by watching the video below.
What is the Gottman Method?
The Gottman Method is “an approach to couples therapy that includes a thorough assessment of the couple’s relationship and integrates research-based interventions based on the Sound Relationship House Theory. The goals of Gottman Method Couples Therapy are to disarm conflicting verbal communication; increase intimacy, respect, and affection; remove barriers that create a feeling of stagnancy; and create a heightened sense of empathy and understanding within the context of the relationship” (Gottman Institute, 2023). Learn more by watching the video below.
What is Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation?
Your brain naturally has electrical currents. The Alpha-Stim cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) device delivers a natural level of microcurrent, via small clips worn on your earlobes, through the brain to stimulate and modulate specific groups of nerve cells. The microcurrent is tiny, just millionths of an ampere, and so gentle that most people don’t even feel it. The patented Alpha-Stim waveform, application, and protocols result in significant anxiety relief, mood normalization, and better sleep (both in quality and duration; Alpha-Stim, 2022). Learn more by watching the video below.
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