Behavioral Health

Therapy is a method for identifying, understanding, and changing things in our lives that keep us from learning and growing. By talking about your concerns with a mental health professional, you may discover new ways to understand your difficulties, develop new skills to help you cope with life's demands, improve your relationships with the people around you and learn to feel and function better. More importantly, you may learn about yourself as a person, find ways to better meet your own emotional needs, set and achieve personal goals and live a more satisfying life.

A therapist provides support and direction to help you discover the solutions that will work best for you and serves as a person who will listen and provide assistance in developing healthier perspectives on currently challenging circumstances. Our therapists will share new ways of coping with stress, expressing your emotions, and managing relationships.

You can schedule an appointment by calling (919) 237-1337. Before beginning therapy, our Behavioral Health Coordinator helps you understand your insurance coverage.

At your first appointment your therapist will spend time getting to know you. They will start to discuss what changes you would like to make in your life. They will start to guide to a plan for how therapy can help you.

Just like anything else, you get from it what you put into it. How often we meet depends upon your presenting condition, as well as your preference and availability. Some patients like to meet weekly or every other week initially. The frequency of appointments will likely decrease as you begin to achieve your goals. Ongoing appointments will generally last about one hour. How long we work together will vary depending on your goals and progress. One thing to keep in mind is that therapy is a continuous process of self-reflection, changes in how you think, and changes in how you live your life. In order to help you reach your goals, you will have to apply and practice principles discussed in sessions. This work will help you reach your goals.

Information that you discuss is confidential and will not be revealed to anyone outside our practice without your written permission (or your parents’ permission if you are under 18 years old).

Disclosure, however, is required by law in some exceptional cases:

if there is a reasonable suspicion of child abuse or elder adult physical abuse; if there is a reasonable suspicion that you are likely to harm yourself or someone else unless protective measures are taken under a court order. Please know documentation of counseling sessions will be maintained as a part of your electronic medical record at Avance Care.

Behavioral Health services are covered by most major insurance carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Medcost, Cigna, Aetna and others. Authorization may be required before your insurance carrier will cover psychotherapy fees. Our Wellness Coordinator will assist you in contacting your insurance to confirm your coverage prior to your first visit. As a courtesy, our billing service will assist you in filing claims. We do offer a self-pay schedule for those electing to utilize it.

You may contact us yourself or ask your medical provider to submit a referral for Behavioral Health Services. Someone from our team will then contact you to discuss your needs and schedule an initial appointment.