AT BHP we believe that it is essential to form a positive and meaningful relationship with our clients so that they can be empowered to make choices to grow and address their life experiences. Having said that, we know that we are not the right fit for everyone. After your initial session if you don’t feel you can benefit from working with one of our therapist, we can assist you in finding someone who can help.

During your initial session, we will gather information around different aspects of your life (psychological, biological and social). We will also attempt to give you an overview of our counseling approach and open to any questions you may have. In the initial session, we will go over the necessary components of beginning counseling such as the limitations of confidentiality and mandated reporting.

There is no set number of sessions required for counseling services. We like to have an open discussion about the goals and length of therapy. Some clients wish to seek advice for a specific situation and don’t wish to dig through all the dynamics of their life. Other clients just want someone to bounce thoughts and feelings off of to reassure they are making sound decisions in their lives. And then there are others who see counseling as part of their self care and just want an unbiased listening ear who is not a family member or friend. Overall, we encourage clients to seek a deeper understanding of their choices and find meaning in their life. You may want to see your therapist every week at first, but move towards every other week after you’ve found more direction and stability. We never want you to feel like you ‘have’ to come in for counseling. Ultimately, we will work to find what makes the most sense for you.

The decision to seek counseling is different for everyone. Some of us may be in dire need and others just want a listening ear to talk to. We know how difficult it can be to reach out and ask for help. Many people wait until their issues are so unbearable and for some therapy is a necessary component of their self-care. No matter what brings you therapy, our goal is to help and listen. We encourage you to at least set up an initial session or contact us and see how we can help answer how therapy could benefit you. We will give you candid feedback on the severity of your symptoms and can help you choose the services that will be most beneficial to you.