Common Questions

How can counseling help me?

A number of benefits are available from participating in counseling. Counselors can provide support, problem-solving skills, and enhanced coping strategies for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship troubles, unresolved childhood issues, grief, stress management, body image issues and creative blocks. Many people also find that counselors can be a tremendous asset to managing personal growth, interpersonal relationships, family concerns, marriage issues, and the hassles of daily life. Counselors can provide a fresh perspective on a difficult problem or point you in the direction of a solution. The benefits you obtain from treatment depend on how well you use the process and put into practice what you learn. Some of the benefits available from counseling treatment include:

  • Attaining a better understanding of yourself, your goals and values
  • Developing skills for improving your relationships
  • Learning new ways to cope with stress and anxiety
  • Managing anger, grief, depression, and other emotional pressures
  • Improving communications and listening skills
  • Changing old behavior patterns and developing new ones
  • Discovering new ways to solve problems in your family or marriage
  • Improving your self-esteem and boosting self-confidence

Do I really need help? I can usually handle my problems.


Why do people go to get help and how do I know if it is right for me?


What are my sessions like?

Because each person has different issues and goals for getting help, a professional setting will be different depending on the individual. In general, you can expect to discuss the current events happening in your life, your personal history relevant to your issue, and report progress (or any new insights gained) from the previous psychological session. Depending on your specific needs, counseling can be short-term, for a specific issue, or longer-term, to deal with more difficult patterns or your desire for more personal development. Either way, it is most common to schedule regular sessions with your professional provider (usually weekly).

It is important to understand that you will get more results from counseling if you actively participate in the process. The ultimate purpose of getting help professionally is to help you bring what you learn in session back into your life. Therefore, beyond the work you do in counseling sessions, your professional provider may suggest some things you can do outside of your private sessions with your provider to support your process - such as reading a pertinent book, journaling on specific topics, noting particular behaviors or taking action on your goals. People seeking professional help are ready to make positive changes in their lives, are open to new perspectives and take responsibility for their lives.

What about medication vs. professional help?

It is well established that the long-term solution to mental and emotional problems and the pain they cause cannot be solved solely by medication. Instead of just treating the symptom, professional help addresses the cause of our distress and the behavior patterns that curb our progress. You can best achieve sustainable growth and a greater sense of well-being with an integrative approach to wellness. Working with your medical doctor you can determine what's best for you, and in some cases a combination of medication and professional counseling help is the right course of action.

Do you take insurance, and how does that work?


  • What are my mental health benefits?
  • What is the coverage amount per therapy session?
  • How many professional sessions does my plan cover?
  • Is approval required from my primary care physician? 

Does what we talk about in sessions remain confidential?

Confidentiality is one of the most important components between a client and a professional provider. Successful counseling requires a high degree of trust with highly sensitive subject matter that is usually not discussed anywhere but the providers office. Every counselor/professional provider should provide a written copy of their confidential disclosure agreement, and you can expect that what you discuss in session will not be shared with anyone. This is called “Informed Consent”. Sometimes, however, you may want your counselor to share information or give an update to someone on your healthcare team (you’re your Physician, Naturopath, Attorney), but by law your professional provider cannot release this information without obtaining your written permission.



* If the counselor has reason to suspect the client is seriously in danger of harming him/herself or has threated to harm another person.

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