About Psychotherapy
Anyone can benefit from psychotherapy (counseling). Time spent with the right counselor can help you improve all aspects of your life personally, professionally, and spiritually. In counseling, you can gain valuable insight, learn and strengthen skills, and learn new, more effective ways to behave and think.
Holistic Treatment
A holistic approach to counseling—attention to all aspects of our selves: physical, emotional, environmental, spiritual, cognitive, and behavioral. Holistic counseling addresses these parts of our greater whole and emphasizes wellness, a return to optimal health and functioning, rather than labeling problems and symptoms.
Therapeutic Modality Used
Change occurs for clients when the proper environmental conditions are provided by the counselor, including genuineness, non-judgmental stance, and acceptance of the client just as the client is. This modality is called a client-centered approach. Combined with an educational component targeting old, ineffective ways of thinking and behaving, the client-centered approach can be a powerful catalyst for client change.
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Medications
Mental health professionals agree that in some situations, talk therapy combined with appropriate medical intervention can result in significant improvement for clients. However, medication is not appropriate in every situation. Your counselor will thoroughly evaluate your specific situation before referral for medication management through a psychiatrist. Should referral be necessary, Eliska Counce has years of experience in coordinating services with area psychiatrists, and she will be glad to refer clients to professionals with whom she has professional experience. Your counselor can monitor your experiences while utilizing medication and coordinate your treatment by working closely with your psychiatrist to help him or her provide medicine that is best suited for you.
The Therapy Process
First, contact Eliska Counce at 214-762-5617 for an initial appointment. At the first appointment, you will sign paperwork that thoroughly explains issues important to you, such as confidentiality and the nature of the counseling relationship. This initial appointment is called an assessment, and it differs from a counseling session. Your counselor will ask you questions about you and your symptoms, or issues bringing your or your family to counseling. At the end of the assessment, your counselor will give you impressions and recommendations for services. At this time, you may choose to initiate services. Your counselor will be glad to refer you to services outside this office if they are appropriate. The number of sessions to be held and time spent in counseling is dependent on severity and duration of symptoms.
