Thank you for considering or choosing Carolina Children’s Counseling. The decision to begin counseling is a courageous and important step, and I am honored to be a part of your family’s wellness journey. I will do everything I can to ensure your family gets professional help in a warm, non judgmental setting. Here’s what to expect through every step of the counseling process:
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Before Your Visit
When you call or email for an appointment, you will be scheduled as soon as possible. Sometimes there may be a delay before your first appointment. After the initial parent intake session, I will schedule weekly sessions with your child.
To meet client needs, it is the policy of Carolina Children’s Counseling to alternate between after school and during school appointments.
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When You Arrive
You will be greeted at the office building’s front door upon your arrival. If you arrive before your scheduled appointment time, you may have a seat in the front reception room waiting area and the counselor will be with you shortly.
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The First Session
Please do not bring your child to the first appointment. After greeting you in the waiting area, I will accompany you to my office. The focus of the first session will be to discuss what brought you into counseling, a history of that issue, and a developmental history of your child. During the first session we will complete intake paperwork. We will also begin to set treatment goals for your child. I will answer any questions that you have about the counseling process.
Please allow 1.5 - 2 hours for the initial parent intake session. The cost of the intake session is $200.