Therapists in 70401
![Photo of Lucas Alexander Westphal, MEd, LPC, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/486e16ef-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Lucas Alexander Westphal
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Hammond, LA 70401
I can see you today!! I work off hours. Save yourself the hassle of taking time off work to come get the help you need. I have an eclectic approach using theories that best work for each individual patient. I possess 8years of working with children prior to obtaining my license. I also enjoy working with adults. I work with Grief and Loss, Anger management, psychosis, depression and eating issues. To reach me, and I am unable to answer, please call me and leave your first name and phone number and I will call you back. All sessions are scheduled by appointment.
I can see you today!! I work off hours. Save yourself the hassle of taking time off work to come get the help you need. I have an eclectic approach using theories that best work for each individual patient. I possess 8years of working with children prior to obtaining my license. I also enjoy working with adults. I work with Grief and Loss, Anger management, psychosis, depression and eating issues. To reach me, and I am unable to answer, please call me and leave your first name and phone number and I will call you back. All sessions are scheduled by appointment.
![Photo of Wesley Ryan Brown, MS, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3fa17cac-d3f3-45ec-8e81-19aa7a0b7401/2/320x400.jpeg)
Greetings, I'm Wesley Brown, a compassionate and dedicated mental health counselor here to support you on your journey to well-being. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, post-trauma, addiction, self-esteem issues, or any other difficult situation, I am here to help you. Together we will devise a plan of action unique to your needs. Whether it be healthy coping mechanisms, motivational tactics, conflict resolution, or techniques to promote change, implementing these strategies into your daily life will help you overcome your personal challenges and facilitate a positive outcome.
Greetings, I'm Wesley Brown, a compassionate and dedicated mental health counselor here to support you on your journey to well-being. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, post-trauma, addiction, self-esteem issues, or any other difficult situation, I am here to help you. Together we will devise a plan of action unique to your needs. Whether it be healthy coping mechanisms, motivational tactics, conflict resolution, or techniques to promote change, implementing these strategies into your daily life will help you overcome your personal challenges and facilitate a positive outcome.
![Photo of Amy Elizabeth Craft - Chrysalis Counseling llc (Amy Craft), LPC, CCTP, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2dbb5711-5001-400d-b790-e2e7a88d6e4f/1/320x400.jpeg)
Chrysalis Counseling llc (Amy Craft)
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCTP, NCC
Verified Verified
Hammond, LA 70401 (Online Only)
Do you feel alone in the fight and struggle for answers? You are not alone. We all have come to a place where we know a better quality of life is just outside our grasp if only we could gain more understanding, awareness, love, acceptance, strength, forgiveness, hope... Can you strengthen healthy connections with those around you? Absolutely. Can you understand, learn from, and move forward from traumatic, frightening, and debilitating experiences? Yes! Self-awareness can unleash power and great potential for positive change. Embrace change. It’s within you. “Only as the You becomes present does presence come into being.” M. Buber
Do you feel alone in the fight and struggle for answers? You are not alone. We all have come to a place where we know a better quality of life is just outside our grasp if only we could gain more understanding, awareness, love, acceptance, strength, forgiveness, hope... Can you strengthen healthy connections with those around you? Absolutely. Can you understand, learn from, and move forward from traumatic, frightening, and debilitating experiences? Yes! Self-awareness can unleash power and great potential for positive change. Embrace change. It’s within you. “Only as the You becomes present does presence come into being.” M. Buber
![Photo of Karen Dubret, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3c3df9c4-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/4/320x400.jpeg)
What is keeping you from feeling fully alive in each moment? I offer a warm atmosphere to address whatever is keeping you from feeling fully alive. I believe that pain and struggles in life can be turned into opportunities to grow and find more peace in both our lives and relationships. My belief is that healing happens in the context of a supportive and nonjudgmental relationship. My work focuses on helping people develop the skills they need to thrive and to discover things in themselves that may be preventing them from experiencing a genuine connection with others.
What is keeping you from feeling fully alive in each moment? I offer a warm atmosphere to address whatever is keeping you from feeling fully alive. I believe that pain and struggles in life can be turned into opportunities to grow and find more peace in both our lives and relationships. My belief is that healing happens in the context of a supportive and nonjudgmental relationship. My work focuses on helping people develop the skills they need to thrive and to discover things in themselves that may be preventing them from experiencing a genuine connection with others.
![Photo of David Adkins, PhD, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3c64f559-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
I am interested in helping you through life’s struggles with the counseling you need. Whether you are dealing with stress laden situations at home or work, anxiety, depression, grief, marriage problems, family issues, parenting, addictions, bi-polar disorder, or worries about this stressful economy, I am here to provide the help you need. I am a Christian therapist so I believe in incorporating a person's personal faith in the counseling process. Growing closer to God is important no matter what your situation or problem might be.
I am interested in helping you through life’s struggles with the counseling you need. Whether you are dealing with stress laden situations at home or work, anxiety, depression, grief, marriage problems, family issues, parenting, addictions, bi-polar disorder, or worries about this stressful economy, I am here to provide the help you need. I am a Christian therapist so I believe in incorporating a person's personal faith in the counseling process. Growing closer to God is important no matter what your situation or problem might be.
![Photo of Andrea Toups, MEd, LPC-S, LMFT, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3cbe5b6e-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/7/320x400.jpeg)
I want you to know that whatever your challenges may be, there is hope".
Counseling provides an opportunity for you to process through your struggles in a safe environment with an objective, highly trained professional who can provide support and help guide you and facilitate growth and healing.
"It is a privilege to be in a position where you would invite me to walk along side you through some of your most difficult, painful times. As it is such a privilege, I am committed to provide professional, faith-sensitive counseling to individuals, couples and families on their journey toward freedom".
I want you to know that whatever your challenges may be, there is hope".
Counseling provides an opportunity for you to process through your struggles in a safe environment with an objective, highly trained professional who can provide support and help guide you and facilitate growth and healing.
"It is a privilege to be in a position where you would invite me to walk along side you through some of your most difficult, painful times. As it is such a privilege, I am committed to provide professional, faith-sensitive counseling to individuals, couples and families on their journey toward freedom".
![Photo of Catherine Schully - Creative Counseling and Wellness, LLC, LPC-S, RPT, PLPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/22030175-6e22-436f-bb33-ef83f38fab93/1/320x400.png)
Creative Counseling and Wellness, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, RPT, PLPC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Hammond, LA 70401
At Creative Counseling and Wellness, LLC, our caring and experienced counselors are here to support you. We fully support LGBTQIA+ identities and make sure your emotional and physical safety is our top priority throughout your healing journey. Our name reflects the creative and flexible ways we work with clients. Many of our counselors use art, music, and other creative tools in therapy, but what really sets us apart is how we find unique ways to meet you right where you are.
At Creative Counseling and Wellness, LLC, our caring and experienced counselors are here to support you. We fully support LGBTQIA+ identities and make sure your emotional and physical safety is our top priority throughout your healing journey. Our name reflects the creative and flexible ways we work with clients. Many of our counselors use art, music, and other creative tools in therapy, but what really sets us apart is how we find unique ways to meet you right where you are.
![Photo of James Charles Smith, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3c9de327-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
I specialize in the assessment and treatment of learning difficulties, including those caused by AD/HD. My approach to academic difficulties goes beyond the limited information contained in a diagnosis. I identify the specific causes of learning problems that can be targeted with academic therapy or accommodations in the classroom. I provide detailed interventions and recommendations that target specific cognitive processes (e.g., working memory, processing speed, planning, organization, etc.), higher level language and comprehension skills, and basic academic skills required for efficient learning. I use the latest research on individual differences to tailor interventions.
I specialize in the assessment and treatment of learning difficulties, including those caused by AD/HD. My approach to academic difficulties goes beyond the limited information contained in a diagnosis. I identify the specific causes of learning problems that can be targeted with academic therapy or accommodations in the classroom. I provide detailed interventions and recommendations that target specific cognitive processes (e.g., working memory, processing speed, planning, organization, etc.), higher level language and comprehension skills, and basic academic skills required for efficient learning. I use the latest research on individual differences to tailor interventions.
![Photo of Mark Russell Holt, MS, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/68c5d27e-c96b-4b74-8f18-6d45a69abfff/2/320x400.jpeg)
Mark Russell Holt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hammond, LA 70401
If you are looking for a therapist that wants to incorporate your important geeky interests into your mental health, I am a Certified Geek Therapist that can help you! Utilizing your interests in the therapeutic setting to walk with you through potential life challenges such as: anxiety, depression, understanding gaming mentality, the grieving process, or feeling overwhelmed during a life transition. I hope to work with you on improving your life and experiencing with you new ways to help foster peace of mind about past, future, or current experiences.
If you are looking for a therapist that wants to incorporate your important geeky interests into your mental health, I am a Certified Geek Therapist that can help you! Utilizing your interests in the therapeutic setting to walk with you through potential life challenges such as: anxiety, depression, understanding gaming mentality, the grieving process, or feeling overwhelmed during a life transition. I hope to work with you on improving your life and experiencing with you new ways to help foster peace of mind about past, future, or current experiences.
![Photo of Greg L Griffin, MAMFC, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/63e93adb-a1f1-4080-b299-29d0b792e886/2/320x400.jpeg)
Much of what I have learned about people, I learned from my dad who was a pastor for 55 years. I too have been in ministry for 30+ years. I see people every day people starving for fulfillment that is lasting and not just "feel good" emotions. Many people have had no foundation in life. They have been kicked from one place to another all of their lives. This causes deep wounds that need to be healed. I seek to "help" bring that healing. I consider my calling as a counselor one of great privilege, honor, and second only to my own family.
Much of what I have learned about people, I learned from my dad who was a pastor for 55 years. I too have been in ministry for 30+ years. I see people every day people starving for fulfillment that is lasting and not just "feel good" emotions. Many people have had no foundation in life. They have been kicked from one place to another all of their lives. This causes deep wounds that need to be healed. I seek to "help" bring that healing. I consider my calling as a counselor one of great privilege, honor, and second only to my own family.
![Photo of Sidnea Sharp, MS, PLPC, NCC, Pre-Licensed Professional](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/771d1cdf-bc3e-4304-a53f-f3d7c6a0a746/2/320x400.jpeg)
Sidnea Sharp
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, PLPC, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Hammond, LA 70401
Hi, I’m Sidnea and I help people overcome anxiety, navigate relationship challenges, heal from past traumas, and gain mental clarity. Whether you’re looking for an outside perspective or someone safe to confide in, as your counselor, my goal is to ensure that you are seen, heard, and supported. My approach to therapy is client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma informed. I utilize Brainspotting (a technique developed from EMDR) to help people process and work through strong emotions or traumas.
Hi, I’m Sidnea and I help people overcome anxiety, navigate relationship challenges, heal from past traumas, and gain mental clarity. Whether you’re looking for an outside perspective or someone safe to confide in, as your counselor, my goal is to ensure that you are seen, heard, and supported. My approach to therapy is client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma informed. I utilize Brainspotting (a technique developed from EMDR) to help people process and work through strong emotions or traumas.
![Photo of James Charles Smith, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3f21e5ee-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
I specialize in the assessment and treatment of learning difficulties, including those caused by AD/HD. My approach to academic difficulties goes beyond the limited information contained in a diagnosis. I identify the specific causes of learning problems that can be targeted with academic therapy or accommodations in the classroom. I provide detailed interventions and recommendations that target specific cognitive processes (e.g., working memory, processing speed, planning, organization, etc.), higher level language and comprehension skills, and basic academic skills required for efficient learning. I use the latest research on individual differences to tailor interventions.
I specialize in the assessment and treatment of learning difficulties, including those caused by AD/HD. My approach to academic difficulties goes beyond the limited information contained in a diagnosis. I identify the specific causes of learning problems that can be targeted with academic therapy or accommodations in the classroom. I provide detailed interventions and recommendations that target specific cognitive processes (e.g., working memory, processing speed, planning, organization, etc.), higher level language and comprehension skills, and basic academic skills required for efficient learning. I use the latest research on individual differences to tailor interventions.
![Photo of Shelia Sanders, LMSW, PLPC](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a7b37eec-1862-4cb6-aa96-2b0000947a56/1/320x400.jpeg)
Shelia Sanders
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor, LMSW, PLPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hammond, LA 70401 (Online Only)
Having problems? Need a listening ear? Perhaps you're feeling stuck or uncertain. Hi, I’m Shelia. I specialize in helping clients find a path forward while navigating life's many challenges. Everyone faces challenges but you don't have to go through them alone.
Having problems? Need a listening ear? Perhaps you're feeling stuck or uncertain. Hi, I’m Shelia. I specialize in helping clients find a path forward while navigating life's many challenges. Everyone faces challenges but you don't have to go through them alone.
![Photo of Dr. Reid Doster, LPC, LMFT, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4b36f6b7-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Reid Doster
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hammond, LA 70401 (Online Only)
It takes courage to ask for help, especially from someone you don't know. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and clinical pastoral counselor, I work with individuals, couples and families to resolve common human problems. I believe you will benefit from clinical competence, experience and maturity gained from more than forty years in practice, and will quickly realize I sincerely care about you. When you reach out to me, I will do my best to respond promptly, without your waiting too long for an appointment. Don't be surprised if I personally answer my phone.
It takes courage to ask for help, especially from someone you don't know. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and clinical pastoral counselor, I work with individuals, couples and families to resolve common human problems. I believe you will benefit from clinical competence, experience and maturity gained from more than forty years in practice, and will quickly realize I sincerely care about you. When you reach out to me, I will do my best to respond promptly, without your waiting too long for an appointment. Don't be surprised if I personally answer my phone.
![Photo of Casey Coleman, MS, PLMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist Intern](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/f31aed72-61bb-4e96-8cff-1c9ab4902ecd/2/320x400.jpeg)
Casey Coleman
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MS, PLMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hammond, LA 70401
Teenage years and young adulthood can be very difficult to navigate. You are trying to figure out who you are, what kind of friends you want, what to do about your family, and where you are going in life.Growing up in New Orleans as a black woman with a visual impairment, I have experienced the struggles of finding that exact taks. You want to move forward in peace and confidence. Therapy can be helpful in understanding and overcoming the obstacles that come up in everyday life. It is important to feel comfortable enough with your therapist to open up in order to heal and collaboratively find positive solutions to attain your goals
Teenage years and young adulthood can be very difficult to navigate. You are trying to figure out who you are, what kind of friends you want, what to do about your family, and where you are going in life.Growing up in New Orleans as a black woman with a visual impairment, I have experienced the struggles of finding that exact taks. You want to move forward in peace and confidence. Therapy can be helpful in understanding and overcoming the obstacles that come up in everyday life. It is important to feel comfortable enough with your therapist to open up in order to heal and collaboratively find positive solutions to attain your goals
![Photo of Ken Knight - Paragon Wellness, PhD, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/61df7b4c-d3ef-43f4-a8fb-5e063a1872b5/2/320x400.png)
Paragon Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hammond, LA 70401
We offer counseling, meditation, and fitness training. But above all else, our work is about power. Consider the problems in your life. With improved discipline, optimal health and fitness, wealth generated through an enjoyable profession or business far above your financial obligations, clear communication and negotiation skills, and a working knowledge of your emotional mechanisms, of strategy and tactics, and of logic and rational inquiry, how would your life change? What would happen to your energy level and mood? what goals would you meet? Who else could you help?
We offer counseling, meditation, and fitness training. But above all else, our work is about power. Consider the problems in your life. With improved discipline, optimal health and fitness, wealth generated through an enjoyable profession or business far above your financial obligations, clear communication and negotiation skills, and a working knowledge of your emotional mechanisms, of strategy and tactics, and of logic and rational inquiry, how would your life change? What would happen to your energy level and mood? what goals would you meet? Who else could you help?
![Photo of Carol Burnett-Williams - Counseling Beyond Walls, NCC, LPC, MS, BC-TMH, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a0c2e8dd-9fc7-4efe-85dc-00379005bc70/1/320x400.jpeg)
Counseling Beyond Walls
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC, MS, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hammond, LA 70401 (Online Only)
Do you have some unresolved issues, current stressors, and/ or some difficulties managing your relationships with others? My name is Carol and I would love the opportunity to help you have better days. Counseling Beyond Walls is a concept in which we together reduce the barriers to change. At this time services are only being provided via telehealth.
Do you have some unresolved issues, current stressors, and/ or some difficulties managing your relationships with others? My name is Carol and I would love the opportunity to help you have better days. Counseling Beyond Walls is a concept in which we together reduce the barriers to change. At this time services are only being provided via telehealth.
![Photo of Lauren Nalepa, PhD, LPC, NCC](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/44116bd1-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
At Integrated Wellness Clinic, we offer a full range of services to support mental health in our community and believe that healing is not simply about managing life; it is about transforming it. Our team provides comprehensive services using well-researched techniques and approaches that strengthen and nurture the mind, body and spirit connection.
At Integrated Wellness Clinic, we offer a full range of services to support mental health in our community and believe that healing is not simply about managing life; it is about transforming it. Our team provides comprehensive services using well-researched techniques and approaches that strengthen and nurture the mind, body and spirit connection.
![Photo of Colette Melancon - Therapeutic Partners, LLC, LCSW, LPC, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3c29c52a-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/5/320x400.jpeg)
Therapeutic Partners, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hammond, LA 70401
Therapeutic Partners, LLC, is an outpatient behavioral health clinic owned and operated by clinicians who believe progressive, integrative care vastly improves patient outcomes. We specialize in trauma informed care and have multiple therapist trained in several evidence based approaches, including EMDR, Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT), and Trauma Based CBT to name a few. We also offer Neurofeedback (Othmer Method) as an adjunct intervention for our clients. Our team-based approach assists our clients in achieving their highest possible level of functioning, thus improving the overall wellness of our community.
Therapeutic Partners, LLC, is an outpatient behavioral health clinic owned and operated by clinicians who believe progressive, integrative care vastly improves patient outcomes. We specialize in trauma informed care and have multiple therapist trained in several evidence based approaches, including EMDR, Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT), and Trauma Based CBT to name a few. We also offer Neurofeedback (Othmer Method) as an adjunct intervention for our clients. Our team-based approach assists our clients in achieving their highest possible level of functioning, thus improving the overall wellness of our community.
![Photo of Hilary Shaw, LPC, RD, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7f35766b-463e-441e-bca0-a878c73bb215/4/320x400.jpeg)
Your inner self-critic takes up too much space in your head. People keep saying you’re “too sensitive,” as if it’s a bad thing. You’re worried you're either too much or not enough – and sometimes you’re both at the same time! There's a part of you that knows you deserve more, but there always seems to be something holding you back. As a LPC (Counselor) and a Registered Dietitian specializing in trauma, disordered eating, anxiety, depression, self worth, relationships, and life transitions, I have been able to bear witness to the incredible inner transformation of my clients toward a more joyful, authentic life.
Your inner self-critic takes up too much space in your head. People keep saying you’re “too sensitive,” as if it’s a bad thing. You’re worried you're either too much or not enough – and sometimes you’re both at the same time! There's a part of you that knows you deserve more, but there always seems to be something holding you back. As a LPC (Counselor) and a Registered Dietitian specializing in trauma, disordered eating, anxiety, depression, self worth, relationships, and life transitions, I have been able to bear witness to the incredible inner transformation of my clients toward a more joyful, authentic life.
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Number of Therapists in 70401
30+
Average cost per session
$120
Therapists in 70401 who prioritize treating:
84% | Depression |
84% | Anxiety |
81% | Relationship Issues |
77% | Coping Skills |
74% | Self Esteem |
71% | Trauma and PTSD |
71% | Stress |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
94% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
81% | Aetna |
81% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
How Therapists in 70401 see their clients
81% | In Person and Online | |
19% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
72% | Female | |
28% | Male |
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.