Private Reflections Frequently Asked Questions
Confidentiality is the privileged information between client and counselor. In general, the law protects the confidentiality of all communications between a client and a psychotherapist. Information is not disclosed without written permission. However, there are number of exceptions to this rule.
Exceptions include:
- Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse, for which I am required by law to report this to the appropriate authorities immediately.
- If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another, I must notify the police and inform the intended victim.
- If a client intends to harm himself or herself, I will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in insuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, I must take further measures without their permission that are provided to me by law in order to ensure their safety.
- If the therapist receives a court order signed by a judge.
Yes, we currently offer couples counseling, and family counseling services – please call us for more information.
Our office hours are by appointment only. We offer evening and weekday hours by appointment. Please call us to schedule today.
We will bill as an out-of-network provider. Coverage varies greatly, but our services may be covered in part or in full by your insurance provider.
We accept payment via all major credit cards, cash, and check.
Counseling sessions are $150 per 60 minute session.
Yes, at Private Reflections Counseling our therapists work with children ages 5 and older.
At Private Reflections Counseling we work with many issues including depression, relationship conflicts, anxiety, grief, work issues, and other issues creating distress. We encourage you to contact us to discuss your needs further.
Every therapy session is unique and caters to each individual and their specific goals. During therapy sessions, it is standard to talk about the primary issues and concerns in your life. It is common to schedule a series of weekly sessions, where each session lasts 60 minutes. Sometimes individuals who are going through a particularly difficult challenge may request more time per session or more than one session per week. Therapy can be short-term, focusing on a specific issue or longer-term, addressing more complex issues or ongoing personal growth. There may be times when you are asked to take certain actions outside of the therapy sessions, such as reading a relevant book or keeping records to track certain behaviors. Between sessions it is important to process what has been discussed and integrate it into your life. For therapy to be most effective you must be an active participant, both during and between the sessions.
Therapy can provide insight and new perspectives into life’s challenges and can help create solutions to difficult problems. Many people find that working with a therapist can enhance personal development, improve relationships and family dynamics, and can ease the challenges of daily life. Sometimes, just having someone there to listen is helpful. Overall, people in therapy tend to have lower levels of anxiety and stress, decreased conflict, and improved quality of life. Some of the benefits available from therapy include:
- Developing new skills for handling stress and anxiety
- Modifying unhealthy behavior and long-standing patterns
- Attaining insight into personal patterns and behavior
- Increasing confidence, peace, vitality, and well-being
- Improving ways to manage anger, depression and moods
- Discovering new ways to solve problems
- Navigating life’s obstacles more effectively.