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Illusory Counseling

Specialties

Illusory Counseling is equipped to help with any combination of the concerns below:

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Couples Counseling
Multiple Diagnoses
Trauma
Parenting
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Life Transitions
Relationship Concerns
Women's Issues
Coping Skills
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
College Mental Health
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Burnout
Anxiety
Depression
Emotional Abuse
Spirituality
Caregiver Concerns
Self-Esteem
Incarceration & Family Support
Stress

Approaches

A variety of the following approaches may be utilized to provide you with customized care:

Person-Centered

Focuses on the belief that clients have the internal resources to grow and heal; the therapist provides a non-judgmental, empathetic, and genuine environment to facilitate self-discovery.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Explores the connection between a person's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, asserting that changing distorted or unhelpful thought patterns can decrease negative emotions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

It focuses on helping individuals balance radical acceptance of themselves with necessary behavioral changes by learning mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)

A specialized type of CBT that operates on the premise that avoiding feared triggers maintains anxiety; it involves gradually facing distress in a controlled manner.

Solution Focused Therapy

A brief, goal-directed therapeutic approach that focuses on the present and future rather than dwelling on the past or the history of the problem.

Motivational Interviewing

A collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication designed to strengthen a person's own motivation and commitment to a specific change.

Trauma Informed

Not a specific therapeutic intervention, but rather a guiding framework that recognizes the widespread impact of trauma and acknowledges the necessity of avoiding re-traumatization.

Gottman Method

A highly researched couples therapy approach based on the "Sound Relationship House Theory," which emphasizes deep friendship, positive perspectives, and healthy conflict management.

Save Your Marriage Before it Starts 
(SYMBIS)

A comprehensive pre-marriage and early-marriage counseling system created to assess a couple's unique dynamics and lay the groundwork for a lifelong relationship.

Payment

Fees

Initial Consultation (audio only), 15 min: $0

Psychotherapy, 50 min: $175

Couples Counseling, 50 min: $195

90 Minute Sessions: $260 - $280




*Sliding scale rates may be available upon request

Why Private Pay?

Insurance companies dictate some aspects of the care that individuals receive and can be time-consuming to work with. A private pay model allows me to provide you with:

  • A detailed summary after each session
  • Curated caseload (more time for you!)
  • Virtual or physical therapy journal
  • Flexible scheduling, including 90 minute sessions
  • Private diagnoses (No AI is utilized)
  • Tailored treatment plans

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