First, we offer a free 15 minute consultation where we will ask questions and answer yours to make sure you get a great fit with your counselor.

During the first session, your therapist will spend time getting to know you and what brought you into therapy. A thorough assessment helps your therapist understand what got you to this point and how best to help you move forward.

Some types of therapy focus on present symptoms and planning for the future, while others focus on looking at past troubles and how they affect you currently. In therapy, you can talk to your therapist about what is most important to you to work on.

Most therapy sessions last either 50 or 80 minutes (depending on the type of therapy chosen) and take place weekly or bi-weekly. Therapy can look different depending on the therapist’s personality, training, and chosen modality.

Therapy can include learning new skills, expressing feelings in new ways, or treating specific symptoms or illnesses including past or current trauma, anxiety, depression, and so on. In therapy, you can learn about yourself and how you interact with others and the world in order to improve how you feel and function. 

All of the therapists at Impact Counseling Services, INC. are highly trained in a variety of therapy styles. One of the most important parts of therapy is your relationship with your therapist. You should feel accepted, supported, and safe with whoever you choose.

If you need help choosing a therapist, we would be happy to talk with you about your needs, preferences, and availability and help match you with a great therapist. 

If you ever need to change therapists, don’t worry! Just like in dating, not every relationship is the right fit. Please let us know so we can help.