Find Answers About Starting Counseling

The initial phone consult lasts about 15 minutes. The consultation call gives you a chance to share a little bit about what's going on in your life right now and why you are looking to start counseling at this time. I want to be sure that my expertise lines up with what you need. It is a time for you to ask me any questions you might have as well. If it looks like it’s a good fit, then at the end of the call, we’ll schedule your first appointment.  At that time, I will also get your information to send you the initial paperwork to fill out to get started.

During the first session we’ll review some of the initial paperwork. We’ll start to explore what brought you to counseling.  We will also discuss goals and hopes you have for our time together.  It is completely normal to feel a bit nervous for the first session but they tend to go by fast. Remember, this is your time. We can go as slow as you need to go. You don’t have to share all the hard things in the first few sessions. Everyone is different and that’s completely okay.

How often we meet will be up to you.  After our initial session, I will make a recommendation for the frequency of our visits. Usually, clients come once a week or every other week if the need is not as intense. You make the final decision on what frequency feels right to you and fits into your schedule.  If you are interested in EMDR treatment, I recommend once a week appointments in order to prevent loss of progress.  

All sessions are billed for a clinical hour, which is 50 minutes of face to face time in the office and the 10 minutes of administrative work that I complete after you leave the office. For individual and counseling, the initial assessment is $175, then $145 for regular appointments.

I do not take insurance. However, you can check with your insurance company and file your sessions with me as an “Out of Network counselor”. Depending on your deductible, this can be a good route to go. I also accept HSA accounts.

At this time we do not offer a reduced rate.

First of all, it is okay to be skeptical. Many people who come to counseling may have tried counseling before and it wasn't a good fit for them for some reason. Or they just never imagined that they would ever seek out counseling for themselves. It is important to find the right fit.  After all, you're planning on partnering with this person to improve your life.  If there ever was a personal investment that required trust, it is the therapist/client relationship.  At Kneifel Counseling, we use evidence-based techniques.  That means the processes we use have been studied and researched and proven effective.  We are also committed to an ongoing evaluation of the process to make sure it continues to work for you. 

If you are still unsure about counseling in general, check out this article for more information.  

The Yellow Key Collaborative is a designed to bring mental health professionals together in a collaborative manner that facilitates continued professional growth while providing increased support for their small business to thrive. Together, as a group, we support the greater Indianapolis area with a wide range of mental health services. Counselors affiliated with the Yellow Key Collaborative run and own their small businesses.

We have different openings and opportunities for licensed mental health professionals based on current availability. Reach out to Kate Kneifel to learn more about current opportunities and our interview process.

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