Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Mental health therapy is a collaborative, confidential process where a trained professional helps individuals identify and change troubling emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. It aims to improve mental well-being, develop coping skills, and manage conditions like depression or anxiety through techniques tailored to specific needs. 

All initial appointments will be between 45-60 minutes in which consent forms are signed and a biopsychosocial questionnaire will be completed to gain a better understanding of the presenting problem. A treatment plan is generated by collaborating with the client to identify goals that will be worked on in therapy.

Subsequent appointments will be between 45-60 minutes. Frequency of sessions will be based on the intensity of the client’s presenting problem. Consistent attendance is essential to evoke progress with your desired treatment goals. Therefore, after two no-shows (not letting your therapist know in advance you cannot attend)  services will be terminated and you will be referred to another mental health provider within our community to continue services.

​Therapy can provide a myriad of benefits. Some of these benefits include but are not limited to; self-awareness, personal growth, modifying thinking patterns, improving self-efficacy and self-esteem, improving emotional regulation, developing healthy coping skills.

In addition, therapy can provide a non-judgmental atmosphere that supports exploring your unique presenting problem and guide you in the direction of actual solutions.

Group sessions are led by either a Graduate Student Intern, Licensed Professional Counselors, or Licensed Professional Counselor Associates. Group sessions consist of both teaching and processing time.

Processing may revolve around an issue one member of the group is working on with time for feedback and reactions by group members. This group dynamic is a very powerful environment for growth. During sessions, an individual can share as much or as little as they would like.

To become an (LPC) Licensed Professional Counselor an individual has completed a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in counseling or related field. After completion of a Master’s degree one must take the NCE exam and obtain a passing score to become an LPC Associate.

Once becoming an LPC-Associate 3,000 counseling hours need to be completed under the supervision of an LPC-Supervisor to gain full licensure as an LPC. Additionally, to maintain licensure LPCs need to complete 24 hours of continuing education every two years.

To become an (LPC-Associate) Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate an individual has completed a bachelor's degree and a Masters degree in counseling or related field. After completion of a Masters degree one must take the NCE exam and obtain a passing score to become an LPC-Associate. Once becoming an LPC-Associate the individual works on completing 3,000 counseling hours under the supervision of an LPC-Supervisor. 

We provide individual, family, couples and group counseling. Please be aware that we do NOT provide after hours crisis intervention services. If you are in a crisis please go to your nearest emergency room or call the local mental health crisis hotline (Cameron and Hidalgo County) at 1-877-289-7199 or call 988.