You’re noticing changes in your appetite and/or ability to sleep.
Building and maintaining relationships is difficult for you.
You don’t enjoy activities you once loved.
You know “something has gotta change,” but don’t know where to start.
Where there has not been a clear connection to treat the body physically, talking to a counselor can help individuals with symptoms such as:
A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is a mental health professional that helps provide mental, behavioral, and emotional support to individuals.
At Loehr Health Center, we believe that the emotional, chemical, and physical parts of our body must all work together to function well. It is normal for all providers at our clinics—including counselors—to ask you about your family history, lifestyle, diet, physical activity, and more. Depending on your specific needs, a counselor may collaborate with a functional medicine doctor on nutrition and supplementation or a medical doctor. This holistic approach to care means a streamlined approach to help you reach your counseling goals.
Risk factors for developing a mental disorder include an individual’s:
We value your physical and emotional health. If we feel that counseling is not an appropriate or effective treatment option for you, we will refer you to the appropriate healthcare provider.
No, we do not prescribe medication for mental health disorders.
If needed, we will refer you to a psychiatrist for further evaluation and treatment. After an evaluation, the psychiatrist would then determine medical necessity and be able to prescribe medication.
In general, clients see steady progress with a weekly counseling session. The frequencies of your counseling sessions are mutually agreed upon by you and your counselor.
The number of visits depends on your goals and current situation.
Therapy is most effective when you can be honest with your counselor. Counseling, with a licensed professional, is designed to be a safe space for you to be comfortable talking about private information. That is why counselors are licensed healthcare providers who must follow a strict code of ethics and confidentiality protocol.
Healthcare providers may disclose information without a patient’s consent under specific exemptions. Some common times a healthcare provider may disclose information without consent include if they are
There are many myths about counseling. Here are a few counseling myths:
We are here to help you in your healthcare journey—not judge you.