Counseling Services

Services Offered and Times

We offer counseling services to preteens (ages 12+), teenagers, college students and adults.  This includes individual counseling and family counseling, if necessary, for an individual client.  We also offer small group counseling periodically. Currently for individual counseling, we offer both in person and virtual counseling options.  

We have office hours in the afternoon and evening Monday through Thursday from 11:30-8:30 p.m.  The office is closed on Fridays.  If all of our afternoon and evening appointments are booked, we will occasionally offer Saturday morning counseling until a weekday appointment opens.

Types of Counseling Used

Our counselor is going to meet you were you or your teen is currently at in life.  His goal is to create a safe space for you be able to share what is on your heart and mind.  He hopes to create a place where you can felt heard without feeling like you are being judged.  Additionally he will work with you to set goals for counseling that will help you to achieve what you want for you or your child's life.  Together will help you find solutions to get you to your goals and coping skills to help manage your feelings, thoughts, and actions.  In therapy he primarily uses therapuetic skills based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). 

CBT is based the premise that our thoughts, actions, and feelings are all tied to each other.  While there is no wrong way to feel, how we think about things and the actions or behaviors we engage in, can and do impact how we feel.  If we are feeling anxious, sad, angry, or any other emotions that are unhealthy for us , often times if we will work on changing how we think about the circumstances (which impacts what we are telling ourselves about the struggles) can help reduce the frequency of those negative feelings.  OR, if we will change what we are doing, it often leads to more positive thoughts and feelings.

DBT is based on CBT, but is specifically designed for those who feel their emotions intensely.  The aim of DBT is to help people to both accept their difficult feelings, while at the same time working to learn new skills to manage these feelings and make positive changes in their lives.  While DBT encourages people to make positive changes (like CBT), it also helps people to accept themselves for who they are, especially when circumstances in their life may not always be able to change.

Payment/Insurances Accepted:

In addition to paying for counseling out of pocket, we currently we accept the following insurance: 

Aetna

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Cigna

Oscar Health

Oxford

United Healthcare

If you are planning on using insurance for your counseling needs, please mention this when you call to make your first appointment. Doug currently uses the Headway as his billing/insurance partner and will help you get set up through them.