I've been private and now I am out there. I feel more comfortable being out there. They do have appointment clerks, you can call or stop by for appointments. You pay before your appointment. You wait in a common waiting room. They have 2 adult rooms and a childrens room. It is a christian counseling center so you can also use the chapel.
It is very relaxing and calming. I feel very safe there. They have about 15 therapist and 1 pdoc. When you first call and tell them what you are looking for and you find the therapist you like then that's the therapist you continue to see. They have their own office so you will see them in their same place. The therapist will come and get you in the reception area when they are ready for you and take you to their office. They then walk you back when the session is over.
Being in a group like this the therapist has other therapist to consult with. He's not stuck with just what he knows. When he consults he doesn't say who's he's consulting about in anyway so it's definitely confidential. There's also a crisis counselor at all times in case of an emergency.
They also have speakers come in and have seminars so they can always be improving their expertise. They also have some kind of 2 year internship training. They are working now on starting group therapy's.
I just feel places like this have more options. When your in a office with one person your only learning from that one person.
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