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COUNSELING SERVICES

When you are ready to take a step in a different direction,

let us be there to help you!

We strongly believe in the individual’s capacity for resiliency and growth. Maintaining a balanced lifestyle can be difficult as life presents its challenges and obstacles. Bright Light Counseling offers various counseling services for individuals, couples, and families of all ages with an emphasis on cognitive-behavioral therapy directed at helping individuals succeed in every facet of life.

We offer the following:

• Individual, group, & family therapy

• Children & adolescents

• Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

• Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Child custody mediation

• Child maltreatment and abuse

• Sex Offender evaluations and treatment

• Anger Management

• Testing & Assessments

What is TF-CBT?

Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a short-term evidenced-based treatment model that addresses trauma in children and adolescents. Treatment is highly structured using cognitive-behavioral principles and includes collaboration with the caregiver. If you are interested in TF-CBT and would like to learn more, click the learn more button or call us for more information.

What is EMDR?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused, evidenced-based treatment model for adults and children. Based on the Adaptive Information Model, EMDR is widely researched and is strongly recommended for treatment of PTSD. If you are interested in EMDR and would like to learn more, click the learn more button below!

Challenges with Mental Health

Mental health challenges can impact your thoughts, perceptions, mood, and behavior. In fact, challenges can become so overwhelming that they can affects various aspects of your life including your employment, relationships, school. etc.

Your First Appointment

In your first visit, you will be provided information about what to expect from counseling and discuss any concerns you may have.


The first appointment is usually an initial assessment to develop a plan to best meet your needs, which may include individual and/or family counseling.


*Please arrive 10-15 minutes early for your first appointment.


Anxiety

Panic attacks are a common symptom of anxiety disorders, although not always present. Untreated anxiety can cause serious challenges.


PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop as a response to people who have experienced a potential traumatic event. This can be a car or other serious accident, physical or sexual assault, war-related events or torture, or natural disasters such as bushfires or floods.


Stress

Stress is an automatic physical, mental and emotional response to a challenging event. Managing stress can help you lead a more balanced, healthier life.


Paranoia

Paranoia is the irrational and persistent feeling that people are ‘out to get you’. It can be difficult for those around your to understand what you are feeling. 


Depression

Depression is a mood disorder characterized by lowering of mood, loss of interest and enjoyment, and reduced energy. It is not just feeling sad. There are different types and symptoms of depression.


Food & Eating

Eating disorders can affect people of all ages and genders, and can have serious psychological and physical consequences.


Dissociation

Dissociation is a mental process where a person disconnects from their thoughts, feelings, memories or sense of identity.


Addiction

Addiction is generally a neuropsychological symptom defining pervasive and intense urge to engage in maladaptive behaviors providing immediate sensory rewards, despite their harmful consequences. Dependence is generally an addiction that can involve withdrawal issues.




Counseling Benefits

In mental health, counseling is a conversation-based intervention between a healthcare provider and a person or people receiving the treatment. It is also called talk therapy or psychotherapy.


Benefits of therapy can be mental or emotional, physical, behavioral, or related to relationships and life. Some common benefits of therapy include less pain, better sleep, improved communication, less stress, and increased happiness.


You have different options when attending mental health therapy, including attending as an individual, couple, family, or group. However, the benefits of the therapy are not limited to the people receiving the therapy.


Resolve conflicts

Conflict resolution is a way for two or more parties to find a peaceful solution to a disagreement among them. 


Cope with major life changes

Coping mechanisms are the strategies people often use in the face of stress and/or trauma to help manage painful or difficult emotions. Coping mechanisms can help people adjust to stressful events while helping them maintain their emotional well-being.


Sleep Better for those who has insomnia

Cognitive behavioral therapy, sometimes called CBT, can effectively treat long-term sleep problems like insomnia. Generally, it's the first treatment recommended.


Relieve anxiety

Anxiety is a normal emotion. It’s your brain’s way of reacting to stress and alerting you of potential danger ahead.


Recover from sexual abuse

When an assault occurs, it is natural to wonder why. Many survivors question whether they could have caused or prevented the assault. Any person can be sexually assaulted. Nothing you did or did not do provoked the assault. The assailant is responsible for the assault. Sexual assault is an act of aggression designed to dominate and humiliate in order to gain a sense of power. No one invited or deserves an assault. Whatever you did to survive was right and it worked: you survived.



Insurance Information

We currently accept payment from the following insurances:

BCBS of NC


United Heathcare


Cigna


Aetna


Humana


GEHA


Coventry


AmeriHealth


EAPs

We are also in-network for several EAPs. Call us today to see if we are a participating provider.

Out-of-Network Benefits

If you wish to utilize your out-of-network provider benefits, your clinician will provide you a detailed receipt that you can submit for reimbursement. If you chose to utilize your insurance and seek reimbursement for your Out-of-Network Benefits, we encourage you to contact your insurance company prior to your first session.

Financial Information

Rates

All sessions are a clinical hour (50 minutes) unless otherwise noted, at a rate of $125. Reduced sessions are available. Please call us for more information.

Sliding Fee Scale

We serve everyone, regardless of the ability to pay.

Discounts for essential services are offered based on family size and income. For more information, call us today!

Missed Appointments

Missed appointments will be charged a $25 fee unless cancelled 24 hours in advance.

Payments

We accept cash, credit, and check as forms of payment. All payments are accepted at the beginning of any session.

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