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What is Counseling? Counseling is a confidential professional relationship in which an individual is seeking help with a life concern, such as anxiety, depression, or unresolved conflict within a family or with a significant other. The role of the counselor is to create a safe place to begin to help the client identify, express and begin to lessen the pain of their concern though a variety of strategies. The client and the counselor are continually monitoring progress to achieve the agreed upon goals.
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How many sessions does a person usually attend? The counselor meets with the client initially to assess the problem and the length of treatment. Usually after three sessions a definite plan and length of treatment is agreed upon.
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What is the difference between family, marriage and individual counseling? Family counseling includes most members of the family, including children and possibly even extended family. The purpose is to focus on the interactions of the members of the family to create more healthy patterns so every individual in the family can reach his or her potential.
Marriage counseling is focused on the couple's relationship and only the two partners are in the session. Focus is on healthy communication, trust issues, parenting, emotional regulation, and helping each partner give and receive love.
Individual counseling is meeting with the individual client to help with the client's presenting concern. It can vary from specific ways to handle anxiety or depression, grief counseling, understanding of self better to improve confidence and self esteem, anger management problems, and emotionally regulating self.
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Does insurance pay for counseling? Many insurance companies include counseling in their benefit plans. We will facilitate this process if your insurance company does reimburse for counseling. We also treat many people who self pay and do not use their insurance. The fee scale is discussed with the counselor upon the initial phone call.
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Is counseling confidential? Yes, it is very important that counseling is confidential. There are exceptions, however, in serious circumstances such as when there is a threat of suicide, a threat of harm to another person, or child abuse. It is required by law that we report this.
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