What is therapy?

Therapy is an opportunity to discuss/talk about issues that are important to the client, while having a trained objective person (Therapist) help work through not only the current situation but in dealing with similar situations in the future. Therapy can be about one specific problem, or it can be about multiple. Something to mention, is that therapy is a collaborative event, it requires an active role from both the client at the therapist for change to occur.

How can therapy help me?

There are too many benefits of participating in therapy to list! Therapists can provide support, problem solving skills and coping strategies for a wide range of issues. Therapists, being objective, can provide a different or a fresh perspective on a problem that you have been struggling with.

Benefits of therapy depend on your commitment and level of readiness. Some benefits can include, boosting self confidence or improving self esteem, improving communication skills, learning/finding new coping skills, attaining a better understanding of yourself, changing old patterns and developing new ones, or managing your emotional feeling such as sadness, anger or other highly charged emotions you may be feeling.

How does confidentiality work?

Basically, whatever you say in therapy, stays in therapy.? However, there are times when a therapist is legally obligated to break confidentiality:

• Harm to self or others.? If a therapist believes that you are in imminent danger of hurting yourself or someone else, a family member, police or ambulance will be called to ensure safety.

• A child under the age of 16 or older adult in care is in danger.? In these cases Family and Children’s Services or the police will be called.

• Your files are subpoenaed by the court or by the College of Registered Psychotherapists.

• A client experienced a health emergency during a session.? In this case, medical staff would be provided only with necessary information.? No information? about why a client is in therapy will be shared.

Some therapists (myself included) carry confidentiality into the community. I inform clients that if I see them in the community I will not say hello. I don’t want to put anyone is a situation where they have to explain how they know me. I am always open to speaking to clients outside of the office, but they get to make first contact.

Do you accept insurance?

Authentic Connections Counseling and Consulting does not currently accept insurance. However, services may be eligible for reimbursed by insurance companies as an out-of-network service.

Each insurance plan is different so please contact your provider to learn more about your plan. You will be provided a super bill at the end of each treatment month for submission. Authentic Connections Counseling and Consulting cannot guarantee the percentage or any reimbursement for services you acquire.

45 mins individual session | $200

60 mins individual session | $225

60 mins couple/family session | $275  

90 mins individual/couple/family session | $350

A discounted option may be available for those who have proof of financial hardship.