Q: Why should I seek counseling? A: There may be experiences, thoughts or emotions that your everyday support system cannot help you work through. Family members, friends or spouses may have a difficult time understanding the problem you're facing or have exhausted all known solutions. Or perhaps you desire to speak with a therapist for confidentiality purposes and may not be ready to share parts of yourself with your loved ones.
Q: What if my depression, anxiety or lack of sleep is seriously interfering with my life and I have trouble with daily functioning? A: I am able to recommend some excellent professionals who can help you manage these overwhelming problems - psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, medical providers or registered dieticians.
Q: What is faith-based counseling? A: Faith-based counseling is integrating core psychological treatments and interventions with conversation about the spiritual part of your life. It may be discussing how your understanding of God connects to feelings of persistent guilt...or learning how to apply certain scripture passages when dealing with anxiety...or finding answers to questions about God's presence and protection during a painful experience.
Q: How many sessions will I need to attend? A: The number of sessions needed to meet your therapeutic goals hinges on:
How long you've been dealing with the problem.
The severity of the problem.
Your readiness in addressing the problem.
I've met with clients who attended counseling for a few weeks, a few months, or over a year.
Q: How do I utilize my insurance if you are an out-of-network provider? A: I will provide you with an 'invoice' called a superbill that you can submit to an address designated by your insurance provider. This will include a diagnosis that we discuss - often this involves a benign diagnosis that does not paint an individual as having severe mental health problems and red flags a medical file. How the out-of-network fee is applied and processed depends on each individual insurance plan. Some plans apply the fee toward the deductible while other plans provide a split reimbursement to the member, such as 50/50 or 40/60. You will need to contact the insurance provider to determine the details of your mental health out-of-network benefits.