Welcome One of the most difficult and most useful things that you can do in life is to ask for help. Whether you are dealing with hard times or working to enhance your strengths, identifying and building a strong support network can be the key to your success. Asking for help can give you access to a whole other set of resources, knowledge, and expertise. Most importantly, you are choosing to work proactively towards reaching your goals. You are choosing to move forward. You are choosing to become who you ought to be.
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What is Culture?
"Culture is a system of knowledge that is learned and passed on generationally through familial interactions, education, media influence, language, and all the other social interactions that we have. We use it to organize and assigns meaning to our experiences of the world." - Bedford Palmer II, Ph.D.
What is Therapy?
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People seek counseling for many reasons. You may be dealing with a major life change, such as a break up, looking for a new job, or dealing with loss. Or you might be managing mental health conditions, like anxiety or depression. You may think that therapy is for "crazy" people, but what does that even mean? The reality is that folks that see psychologists are just regular people struggling with common, everyday issues. Therapy can be like going to the emergency room when a crisis occurs in your life, or it can be like going to the gym in order to get stronger and stay healthy. Either way, when it comes down to it, you are doing what you need to do, in order to live the life that you want to live.
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Strength-Based:
Strength-Based means focusing on who you are and how you have successfully navigated life up to now; and then using that insight to help you move through your current struggles.
What should you expect?
Phone ConsultBefore the first appointment, we offer a free 5 minute phone consultation with administrative staff. We will talk in order to see if I am a good fit for what you are looking for in a counselor.
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Initial AppointmentThis initial 45-50 minute session will be a time for me to really find out what's going on for you, to set goals, and to identify your expectations of therapy.
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Follow-up SessionsFollow-up sessions are typically 45-50 minutes long, though 75 minute sessions are available. Sessions are usually weekly, but can be more or less frequent
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Common Concerns
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Multicultural & Social Justice
Microaggressions | Discrimination Impostor Feelings | Identity Acculturative Stress Anxieties
Stress | Fear | Panic | Worry Nervousness | Panic Developmental Concerns
Adjusting to College | Life Transitions | Career Planning | Choosing a Major |
Mood
Sadness | Low Energy | Unmotivated | Irritability | Mood Swings | Insomnia Wellness
Stress Reduction | Mindfulness | Sleep Hygiene | Time Management | Anger Management | Healthy Living | Problem Solving |
Sexuality
Sexual Identity | Intimate Relationships Grief & Loss
Concerns or Loss of Loved One | Breakup Divorce | Loss of Job Interpersonal Relationships
Forming Relationships | Setting Boundaries | Conflicts Assertiveness | Dating & Relationships |
Meet Our Team
We are a team of highly skilled clinicians who work with a diverse clientele and specialize in providing social justice oriented psychotherapeutic support to Black people and other People of Color. Dr. Palmer, Dr. Benson, Dr. Chung, and Dr. Thompson are licensed psychologists; Dr. Page and Dr. Milton are registered psychological associates; and Jocelyn Lam and Nicole Gibson are licensed marriage and family therapists. We are all experienced clinicians who offer both short and long term care options, and are affirming of all intersecting identities. View our bios to learn more about each of our specialties.
Administrative Team
Before the first appointment, we offer a free 5-10 minute phone consultation with administrative staff. We will talk in order to see if the therapist is a good fit for what you are looking for in a counselor.
Psychotherapy & Counseling Fees
- $200 - $300 per 45-50 minute individual therapy session
- $50 - $80 per 45-50 minute group therapy session
- $225 - $475 per 50-80 minute family, couples, or multi-partnered relationship therapy session
- Limited Sliding Scale is available to those who qualify.
- We currently only accept credit cards and some HSA for payment. We do not accept insurance.
- We can provide an invoice or superbill for services so you can seek reimbursement if your insurance carrier is not listed above.
- Dr. Palmer and Dr. Benson also accept clients from Lyra Health.
- Payment is expected at the time of service.
We facilitate billing for clients with out-of-network insurance coverage for Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna, Magellan, Optum and United).
- Only pay your co-insurance and we will bill your insurance for the rest. (i.e., if you have 80% coverage, then you pay 20% of your session fee and we bill your insurance company for the other 80%).
- We charge a fee of $15 convenience fee for this service, but we can waive that fee if you meet certain financial criteria.
