COMMON QUESTIONS

Answers for All Your Questions

How Can Therapy Help Me?

You'll develop problem-solving skills and enhance your coping strategies for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship troubles, unresolved childhood issues, grief, stress management, body-image issues and creative blocks. With help from our professional staff, you'll grow personally in a positive manner with your friends, family, and spouse. Appreciate a fresh perspective for all your difficult situations.

You'll accomplish customized goals, including:

Attaining a better understanding of yourself
Finding resolution to the issues or concerns that led you to seek therapy
Learning new ways to cope with stress and anxiety
Managing anger, grief, depression, and other emotional pressures
Improving communications and listening skills with everyone
Changing negative behavior patterns into positive ones
Improving your self-esteem

Do I Really Need Therapy? I Can Usually Handle My Problems.

When you're faced with challenging situations in life, there's nothing wrong with seeking out extra support when you need it. Even if you've dealt with issues on you in the past, now is a good time to get professional advice. You should be proud of yourself for seeking the right help. You're accepting where you're at in life and making a commitment to change for the better by seeking therapy. Appreciate being able to use sound advice in the future for other problematic areas.

Why Do People Go to Therapy and How Do I Know If It Is Right for Me?

If you're going through a major life transition such as a new job, divorce, and other serious situations, you may consider therapy. If you're unable to handle stressful factors, you may become a victim of depression, anxiety, addiction, and other problems. Our caring staff can help you get through any life-changing event with positive encouragement and ideal recommendations.

What Is therapy Like?

Each session is different based upon your individualized need. Traditionally, you'll discuss your current situation, personal history in relation to the problem, and hopeful progress from session to session. Whether you attend for a short period or require long-term needs, you'll develop personal growth both mentally and emotionally. Depending on your specific needs, therapy can be short-term for a specific issue, or longer-term, to deal with more difficult patterns or your desire for more personal development.

It's important to discuss how you'll apply specific lifestyle changes into your everyday routine. You need to participate actively in the process in order to transform your life. Your behavior outside of therapy may include specific suggestions like reading more, writing down your feelings, and discovering different, responsible perspectives.

What About Medication Vs. Psychotherapy?

It's been researched and determined that mental and emotional problems, and the pain they cause, can't be solved with medication alone. Although medication can treat the problem in some cases, it doesn't address the cause for trauma, depression, and other situations. You'll achieve the most growth possible with an integrated approach to wellness. Talk with your medical doctor to determine if the combination of medication and therapy is right for your personal needs.

Do You Take Insurance, and How Does That Work?

Call your insurance company to determine if your sessions are covered. Check your policy carefully and ask your provider any questions in order to understand coverage. Feel comfortable asking them the following questions:

What are my mental health benefits
What is the coverage amount per therapy session
How many therapy sessions does my plan cover
How much does my insurance pay for an out-of-network provider
Is approval required from my primary-care physician

Does What We Talk About in Therapy Remain Confidential?

Confidentiality is taken extremely serious by our professional staff. We adhere to strict privacy guidelines. You'll receive a confidential disclosure agreement to ensure nothing you discuss is told to anyone else. You'll learn about "Informed Consent" and when you'll want certain information shared with your physician, attorney, and other important professionals. However, by law, your therapist will not release any details without obtaining your written permission first. Your therapy will be successful thanks to a high degree of trust between you and your therapist.

Please be aware that state law and professional ethics require therapists to maintain confidentiality except for the following situations: