How to Find the Right Counselor…for You!

We get it. Finding a counselor isn’t easy.

Know that our Intake Team will do their best to understand your needs and match you with a counselor who is a good fit for you.

Still, there are some things you can do to help us help you.

Considering the following questions in advance can help us tremendously when you reach out to set up an appointment:

  1. Are you open to meeting with someone virtually? This is a personal preference, but if you’re open to both in-person and virtual, you’ll have a bigger selection of therapists to choose from - which means more availability, specialities, and price points. If you’re on the fence about tele therapy, check out this helpful article.

  2. What financial constraints, if any, do you have? Counseling is a financial investment. But we have therapists at various price levels depending on licensure and experience. If your church is an official church partner, you may qualify for a discounted rate.

    • $50-70: Master’s Level Interns and Life Coaches

    • $90-150: Licensed Professional Counselor - Associates (LPC-A)

    • $150-210: Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC and LPC-Supervisors)

  3. Do you have any preferences in terms of faith background, gender, and/or ethnicity? We recognize that there are situations where increased sensitivity to cultural, religious, and gender dynamics are important considerations.

  4. For those seeking marriage counseling. If you are seeking marriage counseling, is counseling for general marriage issues or is there some sort of acute crisis involved (e.g. an affair, abuse, etc)? Acute crises often come with a need for trauma-informed counseling approaches.

  5. Are you looking for a particular specialty or counseling method? Some examples might include: EMDR, trauma-informed therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, Gottman, etc.

And of course, there’s an intangible but no less important aspect of how well you connect with your counselor; do you feel safe, seen, heard, valued? But realize that you may not know this until after a couple of sessions. And sometimes you may need to try another counselor if it’s not a good fit. But don’t give up on the search.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please call the Intake Team Monday - Friday from 9 AM - 5 PM CT at (800) 566-4058.

Or fill out this form to get started and we’ll get in touch with you shortly!