Does THJ accept insurance?
Several of our post-graduate counselors are able to file insurance and all our counselors are able to provide a superbill for clients to submit to their insurance providers for possible reimbursement (please check with your insurance company prior to scheduling your appointment).
Is therapy right for me?
There are many reasons why people come to therapy. Sometimes it is to deal with long-standing psychological issues, or problems with anxiety or depression. Other times it is in response to unexpected changes in life such as a divorce or work transition. Many seek the advice of counsel as they pursue their own personal exploration and growth. Working with a skilled therapist can help provide insight, support, and new strategies for all types of life challenges. Therapy is right for anyone who is interested in getting the most out of their life by taking a proactive approach to finding purpose and passion, creating greater self-awareness, and working towards change in their lives.
Counseling can have benefits and risks. Therapy often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. However, since counseling often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of one’s life, clients may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, and frustration. If you receive a diagnosis of a mental health disorder, it can carry with it a social stigma; it may affect your ability to acquire life or health insurance in the future; or it may interfere with certain job opportunities.
What can I expect in the intake session?
An intake session is an opportunity for a counselor to get to know you, your family history, psychological symptoms, and therapy goals. This first session also gives you an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the therapeutic process - which usually helps to reduce anxiety about the . it's a win-win session!
What can I expect in subsequent sessions?
you and your counselor will establish a treatment plan after the intake and in subsequent sessions this will guide interventions, ASSIGNMENTS, etc.. This aids into creating a manageable therapeutic process for clients to achieve their goals. most counselors will check with their clients regularly to ensure that the process is enlightening and progressing for the client.
How long does therapy take?
depending on the reasons for therapy, the duration is variable, because a client is the agent of change. clients who put what they've learned or processed in session, into regular practice outside of the office will see the best results.
Is what I say in sessions confidential?
The law protects the privacy of communications between a client and therapist. Except as otherwise indicated in this document, The providers at The Healing Journey Therapy Center can only release information about your treatment to others if you sign a written authorization form that meets certain HIPAA requirements. Three types of exceptions are listed below:
Child abuse: If a provider at The Healing Journey Therapy Center has reason to believe that someone under 18 years of age has been injured as a result of brutality, abuse or neglect, or has been sexually abused, the law requires that report be made to Child Protective Services or another appropriate governmental agency. Once such a report is filed, your provider may be required to provide additional information.
Abuse of an adult: If a provider at The Healing Journey Therapy Center has reason to suspect that an adult who is vulnerable physically, mentally, or emotionally has suffered abuse, neglect or exploitation, the law requires that the therapist report to the Department of Human Services. Once such a report is filed, the therapist may be required to provide additional information.
Client’s threat to harm another: If a client has communicated an actual threat of bodily harm against a clearly identified victim, and a provider at The Healing Journey Therapy Center believes that the client has the ability and likelihood of carrying out the threat, then she is required to take reasonable steps to protect the victim, including notifying the potential victim, contacting the police, and/or seeking involuntary hospitalization for the client.
Client’s threat to harm self: If a client is deemed to be an immediate threat of harm to self, a provider at The Healing Journey Therapy Center may be obligated to seek hospitalization for him/her, or to contact family members or others (including law enforcement) who can help provide protection.
Several of our post-graduate counselors are able to file insurance and all our counselors are able to provide a superbill for clients to submit to their insurance providers for possible reimbursement (please check with your insurance company prior to scheduling your appointment).
Is therapy right for me?
There are many reasons why people come to therapy. Sometimes it is to deal with long-standing psychological issues, or problems with anxiety or depression. Other times it is in response to unexpected changes in life such as a divorce or work transition. Many seek the advice of counsel as they pursue their own personal exploration and growth. Working with a skilled therapist can help provide insight, support, and new strategies for all types of life challenges. Therapy is right for anyone who is interested in getting the most out of their life by taking a proactive approach to finding purpose and passion, creating greater self-awareness, and working towards change in their lives.
Counseling can have benefits and risks. Therapy often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. However, since counseling often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of one’s life, clients may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, and frustration. If you receive a diagnosis of a mental health disorder, it can carry with it a social stigma; it may affect your ability to acquire life or health insurance in the future; or it may interfere with certain job opportunities.
What can I expect in the intake session?
An intake session is an opportunity for a counselor to get to know you, your family history, psychological symptoms, and therapy goals. This first session also gives you an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the therapeutic process - which usually helps to reduce anxiety about the . it's a win-win session!
What can I expect in subsequent sessions?
you and your counselor will establish a treatment plan after the intake and in subsequent sessions this will guide interventions, ASSIGNMENTS, etc.. This aids into creating a manageable therapeutic process for clients to achieve their goals. most counselors will check with their clients regularly to ensure that the process is enlightening and progressing for the client.
How long does therapy take?
depending on the reasons for therapy, the duration is variable, because a client is the agent of change. clients who put what they've learned or processed in session, into regular practice outside of the office will see the best results.
Is what I say in sessions confidential?
The law protects the privacy of communications between a client and therapist. Except as otherwise indicated in this document, The providers at The Healing Journey Therapy Center can only release information about your treatment to others if you sign a written authorization form that meets certain HIPAA requirements. Three types of exceptions are listed below:
Child abuse: If a provider at The Healing Journey Therapy Center has reason to believe that someone under 18 years of age has been injured as a result of brutality, abuse or neglect, or has been sexually abused, the law requires that report be made to Child Protective Services or another appropriate governmental agency. Once such a report is filed, your provider may be required to provide additional information.
Abuse of an adult: If a provider at The Healing Journey Therapy Center has reason to suspect that an adult who is vulnerable physically, mentally, or emotionally has suffered abuse, neglect or exploitation, the law requires that the therapist report to the Department of Human Services. Once such a report is filed, the therapist may be required to provide additional information.
Client’s threat to harm another: If a client has communicated an actual threat of bodily harm against a clearly identified victim, and a provider at The Healing Journey Therapy Center believes that the client has the ability and likelihood of carrying out the threat, then she is required to take reasonable steps to protect the victim, including notifying the potential victim, contacting the police, and/or seeking involuntary hospitalization for the client.
Client’s threat to harm self: If a client is deemed to be an immediate threat of harm to self, a provider at The Healing Journey Therapy Center may be obligated to seek hospitalization for him/her, or to contact family members or others (including law enforcement) who can help provide protection.
