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  • FAQs

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    What are your hours?

    Individual 

    Monday-Friday: 10am-7:30pm by appointment only

    Group

    Grief Support Group for Young Adults | Mondays 6pm-7pm 

    Grief Support Group for Teens | Mondays 4:30pm-5:30pm

    Anger Management Group | Beginning May 30

    **Please note: these are closed groups. Membership is by appointment only. Please do not show up to group times without first scheduling a consultation.  

    What ages do you accept?

    We accept youth ages 12-17 and young adults ages 18-26.

    How does it work? What do I have to do in sessions?

    Our therapeutic approach is tailored to your specific needs. Groups and Individual sessions are weekly 50 minute sessions. Groups are ran in the evenings and individuals are per your availability. Because each individual is different and each group targets different issues and goals for counseling, it will be different depending on the person or the groupAll you have to do is be present and consistent.

    Are the groups co-ed?

    All currently active groups are co-ed. In the future, some groups will be single-sex due to the sensitive nature of topics that some group members may not feel comfortable sharing with the opposite sex. 

    How long will it take?

    Unfortunately, this is not possible to say in a general FAQs page. Everyone’s circumstances are unique to them and the length of time counseling can take to allow you to accomplish your goals depends on your desire for personal development, your commitment, and the factors that are driving you to seek counseling in the first place.

    I’ve never talked to anyone. I’m used to handling things on my own. Aren’t people who go to therapy weak?

    Not at all. People who ask for help know when they need it and have the courage to reach out. Everyone needs help now and then. In our work together, I’ll help you explore and identify your strengths and how to implement them to reduce the influence of the problems you are facing.

    What’s the difference between talking to you or my best friend or family?

    The difference is between someone who can do something, and someone who has the training and experience to do that same thing professionally. A mental health professional can help you approach your situation in a new way– teach you new skills, gain different perspectives, listen to you without judgment or expectations, and help you listen to yourself. Furthermore, counseling is completely confidential. You won’t have to worry about others “knowing my business.” Lastly, if your situation provokes a great deal of negative emotion, and you’ve been confiding in a friend or family member, there is the risk that once you are feeling better you could start avoiding that person so you aren’t reminded of this difficult time in your life.

    Why shouldn’t I just take medication?

    Medication can be effective but it alone cannot solve all issues. Sometimes medication is needed in conjunction with counseling. Our work together is designed to explore and unpack the problems you are experiencing and expand on your strengths that can help you accomplish your personal goals.