Frequently Asked Questions
Making the decision to see a counselor can be a difficult decision to make, especially if you have never seen a counselor before and aren’t sure what to expect. Counselors are able to help with a variety of problems ranging from a difficulty adjusting or coping with a new life change to depression. Here are some reasons why you may need counseling:
• You are having emotions or thoughts that are not normal for you or that are hard to control.
• You feel stuck in your life and want to make some changes but can’t do it on your own.
• There is an important relationship in your life that has just ended or begun and you need help navigating the loss or addition.
• You are having difficulty in a very important relationship in your life.
• You are participating in activities (i.e. pornography, extramarital affairs) that are hurting you or an important relationship and need help to stop.
• Your family has grown (through birth, adoption, or beginning to care for an elderly parent for example) and you and your family need help with the change.
• The sexual intimacy between you and your spouse has changed and you are concerned about the change.
By no means does this short list name all of the reasons you may want to seek counseling, but these are some common feelings that cause someone to begin thinking about seeing a counselor. In the end, you may simply want to see a counselor because you are feeling a little ‘off’ or need to talk to someone about how you are feeling. So, the most important reason to seek a counselor is because you determine that you need help.
Typical weekly sessions are 50 minutes with extended sessions available upon request. The healing journey is unique for everyone, some clients need 8-10 sessions and others more or less. Everyone’s circumstances are unique to them and the length of time therapy can take to allow you to accomplish your goals depends on your desire for personal development, your commitment, and the factors that are driving you to seek therapy in the first place.
For ongoing services, all free consultations are completed by phone and are about 15-20 minutes in length. During the call, we’ll take time getting to know you and what’s bringing you in, share more about our practice and approach.
For the Couples Intensive Counseling Consultation, all consultations are completed virtually through a video call and are 20-30 minutes in length. During the consultation we’ll learn about your relationship, what’s bringing you in for an intensive, and help assess if the Couples Intensive Counseling is a good fit for your relationship needs and goals.
In both cases, if we are a good fit for each other, we will shift to scheduling and get you booked with your preferred provider at the next available opening.
Love Seat Counseling & Life Coaching is considered an out-of-network mental health provider, meaning we do not accept or bill insurance directly. We can accept HAS/FSA cards or provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance provider. Reimbursement from your insurance is dependent on the coverage provided by your insurance policy for out-of-network mental health providers. Some policies will reimburse you for out-of-network visits, either partially or in full, so it is worth contacting them to find out.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a popular method focusing on emotions, attachment, and interpersonal relationships.
EFT’s purpose is to help people communicate their emotions effectively and respond to each other’s emotional needs caring and lovingly. EFT may lead to more gratifying and meaningful relationships and a stronger sense of emotional well-being by boosting emotional awareness and response.
EFT follows a three-stage systematic approach:
Stabilization: This is the first stage in which the therapist helps to develop an understanding and experience of the negative cycle in the relationship.
Bonding: This is the second stage in which the therapist helps couples break negative cycles and remote acceptance.
Consolidation of change: This third stage consolidates fresh perspectives, emotional intimacy, and attachment cycles.
EFT is beneficial in helping couples in resolving problems, enhance intimacy, and develop more profound and stable relationships. It is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential couples therapy and is used by therapists worldwide.
Marriage counseling is a process that focuses on relationships and marriage. It is provided by licensed therapists that will help you improve communication, resolve problems, and rebuild trust in the relationship.
The therapist will practice and teach good communication strategies while creating a secure, neutral environment for open dialogue. They help you and your spouse understand each other’s points of view and requirements.
Marital counselors often provide homework and activities to practice. These activities help strengthen the skills taught in treatment while encouraging continued communication and connection.
The fee for our one-day premarital extended session is $1,200.. Our counselors will guide you through this process, giving you the tricks for a happy and successful marriage. Investing in premarital counseling is essential to creating a fantastic future together.
Spiritual counseling focuses on dealing with a person’s spiritual and existential issues. It involves helping people understand and connect with their spiritual beliefs, values, and purpose. Spiritual counselors may come from various religious or spiritual traditions. Still, their primary goal is to create a secure and non-judgmental environment for people to explore their inner voices and seek spiritual direction.
Spiritual counseling enables people to question deeply held ideas and to commit to ideals that are important to them. People least interested in spirituality can also benefit by asking self-realization questions, becoming more aware of their personal growth resilience, and building a better connection with themselves and the world.
Life Counselling allows you to express your concerns and needs in a secure and confidential setting. The method helps you vent your frustrations, reflect on your thoughts, gain life skills, and increase your psychological resilience.
In life management counseling, we help you to identify what is causing you stress or depression and provide practical solutions to that. It all comes down to learning how to manage your time, deal with stress, create objectives, make decisions, and communicate more effectively with others.
Consider having someone to help you balance work, family, and personal time. We’ll look at ways to deal with difficult situations and significant life transitions.
- Understand your needs.
- Request referrals from friends or do an internet search.
- Explore Local Resources.
- Trust your intuition and ask questions to them that matter to you.
- Be bold and switch therapists if you don’t feel comfortable.
Consider going to therapy if you feel overwhelmed with everything, suffering from anxiety, depression, addictions, Grief and loss, illness, or any phobia. Therapy will help you understand, deal with these problems, and improve your mental and emotional health.