What is Christian Counseling?

I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, couples counseling, and beyond. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients’ individual needs to help attain the personal growth and healing they are striving for. As a Christian practitioner, I recognize it is important for those looking for a Christ-centered approach to know that I incorporate my faith and beliefs into counseling. I do not, however, require that my clients believe or practice the Christian faith in order to serve them.

How can Christian Counseling help me?

A number of benefits are available from participating in therapy. Therapists 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. Therapists can provide a fresh perspective on a difficult problem or point you in the direction of a solution. The benefits you obtain from therapy depend on how well you use the process and put into practice what you learn. Some of the benefits available from therapy include:

Attaining a better understanding of yourself, your goals and values
Developing skills for improving your relationships
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
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

What is counseling like?

Research has shown that meeting less frequently is generally not as effective and in fact more costly in terms of overall time, energy, and money. For that reason, I meet with my clients weekly. We will establish a set time to meet each week for our reoccurring weekly appointment. During sessions, we will discern how your past may impact your present, identify stressors, and equip you with tools to improve your life God’s way. It is important to understand that you will get more results from therapy if you actively participate in the process. The ultimate purpose of therapy is to help you bring what you learn in session back into your life.

What are your fees?

My fee is $225 per 50-minute session. Payments are made at the time of your session. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance to avoid being charged for the full session.

Do you take insurance?

I am out-of-network and do not bill or contact insurance companies. However, I can provide you a superbill, an invoice summary of sessions that you may submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement. Please note that superbills often require a mental health diagnosis. I recommend clients contact their insurance company to find out what their particular plan does or does not cover.

Do you have a sliding scale?

At the moment, sliding scale slots are all full, but I can provide referrals to other therapists who have different fees. Email me if you would like a referral.

How do I pay?

I accept ACH, credit cards, and FSA/HSA (check to see if therapy is covered). Payment is due at the beginning of the treatment session.

Does what we talk about in therapy remain confidential?

Confidentiality is one of the most important components between a client and a psychotherapist. Successful therapy requires a high degree of trust with highly sensitive subject matter that is usually not discussed anywhere but the therapist’s office. Every therapist 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 therapist to share information or give an update to someone on your healthcare team (your Physician, Naturopath, Attorney), but by law, your therapist cannot release this information without obtaining your written permission.

However, state law and professional ethics require therapists to maintain confidentiality except for the following situations:

* Suspected past or present abuse or neglect of children, adults, and elders to the authorities, including Child Protection and law enforcement, based on information provided by the client or collateral sources.

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