Counseling Services

 

This practice provides clinical care to clients who are no younger than six years of age. There is no defined upper age limit.

Washington state Law:
RCW 71.34.530: "Any adolescent may request and receive outpatient treatment without the consent of the adolescent's parent. Parental authorization, or authorization from a person who may consent on behalf of the minor pursuant to RCW  7.70.065, is required for outpatient treatment of a minor under the age of thirteen."

Mental Health services provided within the Life Path Counseling practice:

General Counseling Services (Individuals, couples, and families)
Anger Management Counseling
Mental Health [Clinical] Evaluations
Stress Reduction / Relaxation Skill Building
Employee Assistance Program [EAP] (by contract) 
Consultation Services

* Due to the work involved, FMLA and disability claim documentation support services are NOT provided by this practice.

If you are dealing with issues of depression, anxiety, relationship issues, or stress related concerns, these are the main areas of focus in this private practice work. There are many other general issues where clients have gained help in this practice. Some of the more common areas are the following:

Suicide Risk Intervention
Grief & Loss
Self-esteem
Adolescent/Teen/Young Adult Issues
Men’s Issues
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) [Non-specialist]
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) Issues
Life Satisfaction/Dissatisfaction Concerns
Coping Strategies
Life Changes/Transitions
Career Issues
Compulsive Behaviors
Spirituality Issues

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, as clients' lives are both diverse and complex.


 

Telehealth

Telehealth Services are provided in this practice as part of the multiple approaches to connect with clients. This is primarily done through the EHR platform called TherapyAppointment. There are additional options if needed, to accommodate the needs of clients who have other services like Google Meet or similar services. Telehealth services in this practice are by policy and regulatory standards HIPAA compliant, meaning they follow encryption-level security and privacy standards as recommended by health care authorities.

Below, are some resources discussing Telehealth services more directly.

Telehealth-HHS

Mayo Clinic - Telehealth Education

Telehealth - Wikipedia (general information)


Please feel free to call the office with any questions about this or other services provided by this practice.