Behavioral Health Clinical Counseling

Counseling focuses on practical ways to deal with everyday life. It is primarily focused on guiding positive behavioral change toward a specific goal. Counseling provides education, strategies, and an accountability partner to help develop healthier routines. It is a short-term approach to personal growth and development.

No, counseling can offer practical solutions for managing everyday life. It can be helpful for anyone struggling with   

• Coping skills
• Stress management
• Work-life balance
• Parenting challenges 
• Sleep disturbances
• Adhering to a healthy lifestyle 
• Adhering to medical treatment
• Managing change
• Confidence and self-esteem building
• Communication skills
• Executive functioning concerns
• Problem-solving
• Goal setting
• Goal achievement

Psychotherapy focuses on thoughts, emotions, and psychological barriers to growth and wellness. Behavioral Health Counseling focuses on guiding behavioral change toward a specific goal. It targets concrete changes one at a time while providing accountability.  

Counseling works best for older teens and adults who are aware that they need help and feel ready to make a change. Adolescents who are not self-motivated to make changes may benefit more from therapy complemented by behavioral health counseling check-ins and focus sessions. Parents of younger children may benefit through counseling from education, support, and learning strategies to help their children. 

Even though counseling benefits many people, some are better served with cognitive behavioral therapy to focus on thoughts and emotions or to address specific mental health diagnoses. An initial consultation will help decide if counseling is appropriate or if psychotherapy is a better path.

Consultation   45-minute appointment with the opportunity to ask questions, discuss concerns, and pre-screen for appropriate next steps

Assessment and Goal Planning   60-minute appointment that assesses strengths and goals to develop an individualized plan

Individual Counseling   45-minute appointments that educate, teach skills and offer guidance

Accountability check-in   15-minute add-on service (video conferencing format only) that provides accountability and keeps you on task with your goals

Focus session   25-minute appointments with an accountability partner to complete a task 

Most counseling appointments are 45 minutes and cost $125. Please review the Informed Consent for Treatment on the forms page for a detailed listing of all service fees and more billing information. 

Clinical counseling and supplemental services are self-pay appointments. However, some EAP programs, like Lyra Health, may cover counseling. All services will be charged as self-pay unless you specify a reimbursement plan at scheduling. Upon request, a Good Faith Estimate will be provided for self-pay appointments through the client portal. 

Psychotherapy may qualify as a medically necessary treatment and be covered under your health insurance plan. If seeking treatment for a diagnosed mental health disorder, please complete the request for treatment form to be contacted regarding scheduling for therapy or psychiatric diagnostic evaluation.  

If you think counseling would be helpful to you, the first step is scheduling a consultation. A consultation offers the opportunity to ask questions, discuss concerns, and pre-screen for appropriate next steps. Consultations are 45-minute appointments. No diagnosis is made, nor is medical necessity evaluated during a consultation; therefore, health insurance does not cover these appointments. However, some EAP programs cover services without a diagnosis. If seeking counseling under an EAP, call or complete the request for treatment form on the scheduling page. Lyra Health members can schedule initial appointments through their Lyra portal.