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Called and Chosen Christian Counseling Center
Frequently asked questions
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What is Biblical Christian Counseling?
Faith based biblical perspective by using the word of God as the foundation of counseling. Talking with a counselor can provide a safe place to discuss and create solutions to issues with which you are struggling, and provide a fresh biblical approach and resolution to those issues.
Why do people seek Christian counseling?
People seek christian counseling to help them deal with stressful situations from a biblical perspective, find new solutions, learn new skills, or to share issues with a compassionate outsider.
In Christian counseling, what issues can I discuss?
Counseling is an open forum for any issue you wish to discuss. Counseling may be just what you need to find a healthy solution from a biblical perspective.
If I need counseling does that mean I am crazy?
No. Counseling is a service intended for everyday people struggling with everyday life events. Life happens to all of us, and at some point, we all need help dealing with difficult life events or transitions. Counseling is one way to seek help for those difficult events. Most people seeking counseling are looking for relief from troubling symptoms, a new perspective on their issue, more effective coping strategies, or help with decision making.
How do I know if I need counseling?
Counseling is one method of addressing issues in your life. If you are unsure about whether or not to seek counseling, it can be helpful to schedule one session to discuss with your counselor how you might address your issues in counseling and what techniques would be helpful in providing relief.
If you are having thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, seek immediate help through your doctor, local emergency room or help line (800) 437-0303 or call 911.
What can I expect on my first visit?
Before your first visit or the date of your visit, you will complete the necessary forms before your first session. Our office can email them to you. Expect to arrive about 15 minutes early in order to complete the necessary paperwork in the office.
During the initial session, you and your counselor will discuss the issues that brought you to counseling and review the relevant history of your life. In many cases, the initial session serves as an information gathering session as well as “getting to know each other”, as a result, your counselor may ask more questions than in subsequent sessions. In addition, your counselor will discuss how counseling works, confidentiality, what to expect from the counseling process, and financial obligations. By the end of the first session, you should expect to be able to articulate the issues that brought you to counseling, state your goals for the counseling process, and gain an understanding of how counseling can help you work through your issues.
How many sessions will I need to solve my issue?
This depends on what your counseling needs are and the intensity and severity of your symptoms.
The number of sessions it will take to complete the counseling process will depend on several factors.
- However, upon completion of Premarital counseling will receive certificate
Insurance and Fees
Does Called and Chosen Christian Counseling Center accept Insurance?
We are not in any network for insurance companies and do not file claims for you, but a few insurance companies will reimburse for biblical counseling. We will provide you with a superbill to submit to insurance or your employer if you desire.
What does it cost to meet with a counselor at Called and Chosen Christian Counseling Center?
Initial consultation $35 50 Minute Session
How does Called and Chosen Christian Counseling Center keep its fees so low? Called and Chosen Christian Counseling Center is a ministry that keeps its fees as low as possible, because our desire is to minister to those who need help now. This is only possible because God’s people generously donate to help make counseling available.
More Frequently asked questions
Your right to privacy
Are my sessions confidential?
Yes. The Bible clearly states that gossip is wrong. Therefore, the counselors at Called and Chosen Christian Counseling Center will not release information about particular counselees except in the few situations required by the Bible or by the mandated reporting laws of our state. Those situations are: (1) when someone is in danger of being harming themselves or others (2) when a child is physically or sexually abused, or (3) when someone persistently refuses to stop a sinful pattern and it is necessary to seek assistance from their church to encourage proper change (see Matthew 18:15-20 and Romans 13:1-7). In the case of a court subpoena, your records will be kept private unless you have given written authorization to disclose them. Information obtained in counseling is protected by HIPAA.
Marriage/ Premarital/Family counseling: When more than one person is seeking counseling together, the client is considered to be the entire unit. Therefore, confidentiality exists for the unit as well as the individuals within that unit. For the successful treatment of the unit, it is important that information is discussed openly and that secrets are not held between the counselor and any member of the unit. Therefore, any information gained inside or outside of the counseling session is deemed part of the counseling session and can be shared with the unit at the Counselors discretion. Care is taken to keep individual confidentiality; however, information that is detrimental to the goals of the couple or family counseling may be shared to aid in progress and healing.
Counseling Adolescents and Children: Confidentiality is crucial in successful treatment of adolescents and children. Additionally, parents have a legal right to know information that is discussed in counseling sessions. Balancing these issues can become tricky. Called and Chosen Christian Counseling Center’s policy with children is to inform both parents and children of the limits of confidentiality and ask that parents respect the child’s confidentiality within the counseling session. The Counselor discusses with both parents and children that she will report progress in general terms with parents without divulging pertinent details as necessary. In addition, when your Counselor believes that information needs to be shared with parents, he/she will discuss these issues with the child and they will jointly decide how to inform the parents about the issues at hand.
Can you prescribe medication?
No. As licensed Pastoral Counselors, we are not medical doctors and cannot prescribe medication.