Counseling and Therapy Services
Processus offers a wide array of counseling, therapy and psychiatric services for adults, adolescents and children. We are preferred providers for several health plans including: BCBS, Preferred- One, MMSI, Medica/UBH, Select Care, Medical Assistance, and others.
What is the counseling process?
Counseling is a joint effort, a collaboration with a trained professional, an opportunity to explore and discover, to problem-solve and heal--all in a climate of support and respect. Like most adventures, sometimes counseling is enjoyable and exciting; and sometimes it is painful and hard.
The First Visit: Your counselor will work with you to clarify the reasons you are seeking help and the nature of your particular circumstances. He or she will seek to determine the most suitable professional resources for you. You might be guided to a different counselor whose expertise is more relevant to your needs, to a group experience or to one of our special programs. Whatever the decision your counselor will work sensitively with you to arrive at a clear, mutual agreement about your next step.
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How Confidential Is the Counseling Process?
Processus is committed to the highest standard of confidentiality and client privacy. Each provider is professionally bound to a strict standard of confidentiality and the clinic staff rigorously enforce procedures that ensure control of information. The extent of and limits to confidentiality are carefully spelled out in the Client Rights and Data Privacy Policy which you are given prior to your first session.
Except in certain clearly dangerous or legally mandated situations, no information about your involvement with Processus will be released without your written permission.
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What About the Costs of Counseling
Payment for counseling services (individual or group) is usually based on an hourly fee. Your payment options are cash, credit card or health insurance. Our experienced administrative staff will collaborate with you to identify the payment options available and help you select the one most suitable to your needs.
If insurance is not used and you pay for the session at that time, Processus will offer you a discounted hourly rate. Processus' payment policy is to see to it that financial issues do not block your access to counseling.
Payment plans can be arranged with our business office. MasterCard and Visa are accepted. See our current billing policy.
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When You Call to Inquire About a First Counseling Appointment
A member of our office staff will assist you in setting an appointment with a counselor. If you do not have a particular counselor in mind, the staff member will briefly inquire about your general concerns and wishes, try to answer any questions you may have, and schedule you for an initial counseling session. She will try to accommodate special scheduling needs whenever possible.
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Counseling Services
Concerns brought most frequently to counseling:
Couples Conflict
Family Conflict
Parent-Child Problems
Child Needs
Career Change
Job Stress
Life Transitions
Coping with Chronic Illness
Spirituality Concerns
Depression
Anxiety
Recovery from Trauma and Abuse
Grief and Loss
Sexuality and Sexual Orientation Questions
Sexual Problems
Addictive and Compulsive Disorders
Coping with Chronic Pain
Special Programs:
Specialized services are designed by Processus to meet particular needs. Information about the following programs is available through brochures, handouts, telephone conversations with our staff or, in some cases, free exploratory interviews with a counselor:
- Divorce and Family Mediation Services
- Career Counseling--The Odyssey Program (ask for brochure and free 30 minute consultation with Dr. Kirk Lamb)
- Spirituality Program--The Connecting Program: Classes and workshops integrating the spiritual with the psychological (ask for flyers or speak directly with Dr. James Bryer).
- Marriage Classes - A series of enrichment classes for all couples or individuals. You can opt for all classes or just a few. Please call for a registration form.
- P.A.C.E. - Premarital Assessment and Communication Enhancement Program. Many pastors in the area have been referring couples to this program with Dr. Kirk Lamb.
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