What is Individual Therapy?
Individual therapy is a form of psychotherapy where a single client works one-on-one with a mental health professional, typically a therapist or psychologist, to explore their feelings, beliefs, behaviors, and responses to life challenges and events.
The aim is to facilitate personal growth, improve mental health, and address specific psychological issues or disorders.
Why Choose Individual therapy?
Therapy for individuals provides a personalized approach to mental health care. Our therapists focus solely on your needs, offering a safe and confidential space to explore your thoughts and feelings.
Benefits of our Individual Therapy:
Personalized Attention: Your sessions are tailored to address your specific concerns and goals.
Confidential Space: Our private therapy sessions ensure your privacy, allowing you to speak freely and honestly.
Effective Techniques: We use proven therapeutic methods to help you overcome challenges and achieve personal growth.
Our One-on-One Counseling Services
We offer a range of one-on-one counseling services to support various aspects of mental health and well-being. Whether you're dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, or other personal challenges, our therapists are here to help.
Services We Provide:
Stress Management: Learn effective techniques to handle stress and improve your overall well-being.
Anxiety and Depression Counseling: Get support and strategies to manage anxiety and depression.
Life Transition Support: Navigate major life changes with the guidance and support of our experienced therapists.
Develop Self-Awareness, Self-Compassion, and Self-Esteem: Enhance your understanding of yourself and build a positive self-image.
Release and Regulate Emotion: Learn how to process and manage your emotions in a healthy way.
Break Free of Addictive Patterns: Receive support to overcome addictive behaviors and establish healthier habits.
Process Resentment and Trauma: Work through past traumas and resentments to heal and move forward.
Reduce Stress and Worry: Implement strategies to minimize stress and anxiety in your daily life.
Develop a Growth-Oriented Mindset: Cultivate a mindset that embraces challenges and fosters personal development.
Develop Personal Boundaries: Learn how to set and maintain healthy boundaries in your relationships.
Feel Connected to Yourself and Others in a Meaningful Way: Build deeper connections with yourself and those around you.
Develop Great Relationships and Relational Freedom: Improve your relationships and gain the freedom to express yourself authentically.
Deal with Problems Directly: Gain the skills to address and resolve issues head-on, promoting a more fulfilling life.
What to Expect from Personal Counseling
Our personal counseling services are designed to support and transform your experience. Here's what you can expect as you start your journey with us:
Your First Session
In your first session, your therapist will get to know you and understand your concerns. This initial consultation helps us create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs.
Ongoing Support
Throughout your therapy journey, we provide continuous support and guidance. Your therapist will work with you to navigate challenges and celebrate your progress.
Confidential and Comfortable
We prioritize your privacy and comfort in every session. Our goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment where you feel comfortable discussing your thoughts and feelings.
“The road to wellness begins in the mind; but it is not a journey you have to face alone.”Some questions to reflect on:
Do you want to let go and enjoy life?
Do you experience feelings of depression, anxiety, stress or low self-esteem?
Do you want to feel more alive and connected in your relationships?
Do you have concerns that you are dealing with stress or challenges in ways that don't serve you?
Do you have a history of abuse, trauma, family or relationship problems and do you want to heal and move forward?
Do you want to stop chasing perfection and start loving who you really are?
Do you worry that your relationship with alcohol, drugs, sex, work or food may be causing problems in your life?
Do you want to step more fully into your power, beauty and creativity?
Do you want to cultivate curiosity, gratitude and peace of mind?
If you answered YES to any of these questions - our message is this:
Get support and get connected because we do not do these things alone. Supporting people on this journey is what {we} are here for.
Are you ready to take the first step towards better mental health and personal growth? Contact us today to schedule your initial consultation and learn more about our therapy for individuals, one-on-one counseling, and personal counseling services in Baltimore.
TELL ME ABOUT FEES AND INSURANCE?
Clinician fees at SBCS range from $175-$275 per individual 45-minute session. Sessions with a graduate student intern range from $0-$100, depending on client need and clinician experience.
SBCS is not paneled with any insurance plans but can offer you what's called, "out-of-network benefits" (OON benefits). Not everyone has this as part of their benefits package so please call your healthcare plan and ask these questions:
Do I have out-of-network benefits?
What percentage of my therapist's fee does my plan pay for?
MOST OON Benefits PLANS REIMBURSE BETWEEN 50-90% OF OUR FEES.
At times insurance plans request upfront billing codes I will be using. You can share this list of codes for their approval:
90791 Psychiatric Diagnostic Assessment (from 1-4 sessions depending on the problem)
90847 Family Psychotherapy, conjoint psychotherapy with patient present
90846 Family Psychotherapy, without patient present
90887 Collateral visit
90834 Psychotherapy, 45 minutes
90832 Psychotherapy, 30 minutes
When using OON benefits your clinician would provide you with a document monthly called a "superbill" which is like an invoice but contains the service codes, dates of treatment, and monies paid during therapy. You would submit this to your plan directly and your plan would reimburse you directly as well.
You can get in-network therapy if this is out of your budget. Your plan can identify providers who are in-network should you need to use your benefits.
HOW ARE MY RECORDS STORED?
We at SBCS utilize a HIPAA compliant, encrypted, electronic medical record called SimplePractice that holds all of our client's mental health records safely in it. You will get a link to a client portal where you fill in demographic information and can access documents like invoices and superbills on your own.
HOW DO I PAY my therapist?
SimplePractice has a credit card processing system named Stripe embedded in it. If choosing to work with a therapist at SBCS, you would upload your credit card number and your therapist will charge after each session or late cancellation for the fee. Your therapist will only have access to the last 4 digits of your card and it is completely secured.
DO YOU HAVE A CANCELLATION POLICY?
All clinicians at Space Between Counseling Services have a 24 business hour cancellation policy. You will be responsible for an entire session fee if the change is made in less than 24 business hours' notice. Exceptions may be made for emergencies such as sudden illness or accidents, at your therapist’s discretion. It should be noted that insurance does not reimburse for canceled sessions and HSA and FSA cards can't be used in these cases.