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Frequently Asked Questions
How long will the process take?
Your initial assessment/intake will be anywhere from 60-90 minutes. Prior to that appointment you will complete intake paperwork and submit via the website portal.
How do I schedule an appointment?
To schedule your first appointment please reach out via e-mail for the quickest reply.
Will my health insurance cover therapy?
Yes, please call 843-868-5565 for the most up to date list of current insurances accepted.
If we do not accept your insurance, there is the option to pay out of pocket. If this option is chosen a receipt with the appropriate billing information will be given to you for you to submit to your insurance company and/or tax provider.
What are important factors for choosing a therapist?
This may vary with each person but there are a few important considerations to think about when choosing a therapist such as..
Education, training, licensure and years in practice, areas they specialize in, specific services they offer, type of clients they see in relation to you, treatment approaches and philosophy, which insurance providers they work with, office hours, fees and length of sessions.
Most important factor is how you feel towards your therapist. In order to get the most out of therapy be sure to have good therapeutic fit with your counselor! You need to feel comfortable and safe with during counseling.
Why going to therapy does not mean you are weak or flawed?
Sadly, this is one of the most incorrect and dangerous misunderstandings that our society has forced on it's people generation after generation. SO many people suffer silently with mental illnesses, many taking their own life because they believe this lie that they have to be strong enough to beat it on their own.
By attaching such a negative stigma to anything mental health related, even more so if you are a male, people were trained to "push it all inside and pretend everything is OK," so I'm smiling, laughing at the barbecue but when I get home I lash out and say really hurtful words to my wife even tho I didn't want or mean to and now I'm left feeling really bad and guilty for what I did--so here comes the guilt and shame but wait we've been taught not to address feelings and emotions like these, so let's just shove them down some more. When in reality, I am running out of room to stuff anymore feelings on the inside so they are starting to overflow outwardly. I'm feeling out of control..and I can no longer keep it together on the outside because I'm exploding with all these feelings and emotions of rage, shame, and sadness with no clue how to process them..so finally, inside becomes outside and I'm forced to face my demons.
Now my point of all that was that if we would go to therapy and learn the tools we need to process our emotions and feelings in a healthy way instead of thinking we can do it all on our own we wouldn't get to the point of explosion where our last resort is therapy.
I personally believe everyone should be in therapy because relationships and communication can continually be improved, self-esteem, self-worth, self-care..it is just a good practice to take care of yourself!
What are your hours?
Tuesday thru Saturday 12:00 pm– 8:00pm
By appointment only.
Monday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
How have my own struggles made me a better therapist?
My winding journey through life has made me the proud, hardworking and dedicated counselor that I am today. My own personal experiences have allowed me to feel much of what most of you will bring into my office therefore I am actually able to know and understand what you are feeling and going through most of the time because I have been there in my own shoes.
As you share some of your innermost feelings and the difficult issues you may be facing, I am able to genuinely empathize with what you are telling me.
On the fence about going to therapy?
What have you got to lose?
If you are struggling with something, BIG or SMALL, why not come in and see if it helps? You may be surprised! You owe it to yourself to feel better mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Life is too short to be anything but joyful and have the best quality of life each day you can!
I will give you 100% from me in our journey together because it is my job as your counselor to help you learn how to experience life the way you intended; but you have to be willing to put in some work. The more you put in the better you will feel. Think of it as physical therapy if you had a broken leg--you would have to do little exercises each day working to get it back to functioning correctly. Well, your mental health is the same way, you have to do exercises, practice, and work at it daily to get your thoughts, emotions, and state of mind back in a healthy, balanced, functioning manner.
But even if you aren't really struggling with anything significant..I'm a huge believer that we can always improve ourselves as humans in some way! Why not work towards being the best you that you can be! SO..Are you ready?
Had a negative experience?
First of all, I want to apologize to any of you who may have had a negative experience with a counselor or just the whole counseling experience in general. I am truly sorry that happened to you! That being said, please don't let that keep you from getting the help that you need. I am sure you know the saying, "don't let one bad apple spoil the bunch." Well, it is somewhat similar to that! We are not all like that. I know how difficult that experience must have been for you. Don't continue to punish yourself by staying trapped in the cycle of anger, guilt, and shame, and never getting any help because of the past. Counseling can be fun and is so worth it! Aren't you ready to start feeling better? I hope to hear from you!