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What is Therapy?
Therapy (also known as Outpatient Therapy, Psychotherapy, Mental Health Counseling) is the process of meeting with a mental health counselor for the purpose of resolving problematic behaviors, beliefs, feelings, and/or somatic responses (sensations in the body). Therapy can address and resolve a large number of specific concerns, issues, and symptoms.
What services do you offer?
We are an outpatient therapy practice, offering mental health counseling in individual counseling, family counseling, couples counseling, EMDR therapy, trauma & grief counseling, with many specialties and therapeutic techniques. If we are not a good fit, we can offer referrals to other counseling or mental health facilities that can best serve you.
What level of care do I need?
Addressing your mental health needs can be intimidating, but know you are not alone, there are many options depending on your current struggles. Many treatments are covered by insurance. Zen Life Counseling provides Outpatient Therapy.
Additional levels of treatment within mental healthcare include:
What are your hours?
Every therapist has unique hours. We have therapists who see clients in the mornings, afternoons, nights, and weekends!
Where are you located?
We have two locations, our main practice is in Colleyville, TX very close to the border of North Richland Hills, TX and Hurst, TX. Our second location is in Fort Worth, TX on the west end of Camp Bowie Blvd. Visit our Contact & Locations page.
What are the benefits of therapy/counseling?
Mental health counseling can be beneficial in a number of ways:
What is a typical session like?
Every client and therapist is unique, subsequently, every session will be unique. A session will last anywhere from 45-60 minutes. Your first session will allow you and your therapist to get to know each other, and you will have the opportunity to discuss your concerns and expectations of counseling.
Do you accept insurance?
We accept many common insurance companies. Check out the "MEET OUR TEAM" tab to see which therapist accepts your insurance.
How does insurance work?
When you utilize insurance there are 2 types of benefits that insurance companies utilize:
Copay: A fixed amount you pay for a covered healthcare service, payment is collected when receiving the service.
Example: If your copay for a therapy visit is $20, you pay $20 each time you see the therapist, and the insurance will reimburse the practice.
Coinsurance: A percentage of the cost of a covered healthcare service that you pay after reaching your deductible.
Example: If your coinsurance is 20% and the therapy visit is $100, you pay $20 (20% of $100), and your insurance covers the rest. This applies after you've met your deductible.
What is an LPC-A (Licensed Professional Counselor Associate)?
A Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) is a provisionally licensed professional counselor who has completed a master’s level counseling program, passed necessary national examinations, and is currently working toward full licensure by completing a designated amount of supervised clinical counseling hours.
What is the difference between a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, and Mental Health Counselor?
What is EMDR?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a type of psychotherapy technique that is primarily used to treat trauma. It can also be used to enhance emotional resources such as confidence and self-esteem. According to the 2013 World Health Organization (WHO) practice guideline: "This therapy [EMDR] is based on the idea that negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are the result of unprocessed memories. The treatment involves standardized procedures that include focusing simultaneously on spontaneous associations of traumatic images, thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations and bilateral stimulation that is most commonly in the form of repeated eye movements."
Does going to therapy mean I'm "crazy" or "flawed"?
Definitely not! We all endure adversities throughout our lives, and sometimes we need a little extra help.
The truth is, most of us can greatly benefit from counseling.
What is the "No Surprise Act"?
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate (GFE) for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services.
Every client's situation is unique and the length of time in counseling/number of sessions held will vary case by case. A Good Faith Estimate is calculated by multiplying the number of sessions with the session rate.
If you pay for services out of pocket, a Good Fatih Estimate will be provided to you at your initial sessions.
Therapy (also known as Outpatient Therapy, Psychotherapy, Mental Health Counseling) is the process of meeting with a mental health counselor for the purpose of resolving problematic behaviors, beliefs, feelings, and/or somatic responses (sensations in the body). Therapy can address and resolve a large number of specific concerns, issues, and symptoms.
What services do you offer?
We are an outpatient therapy practice, offering mental health counseling in individual counseling, family counseling, couples counseling, EMDR therapy, trauma & grief counseling, with many specialties and therapeutic techniques. If we are not a good fit, we can offer referrals to other counseling or mental health facilities that can best serve you.
What level of care do I need?
Addressing your mental health needs can be intimidating, but know you are not alone, there are many options depending on your current struggles. Many treatments are covered by insurance. Zen Life Counseling provides Outpatient Therapy.
Additional levels of treatment within mental healthcare include:
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), an IOP is a structured non-residential treatment program which addresses mental health and/or substance use issues through a combination of various types of therapy and strategies to encourage motivation and engagement in treatment. An Intensive Outpatient Program might look something like meeting 3 hours a day for 3 days a week at a treatment facility or with a virtual program.
- Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), partial hospitalization is a structured non-residential program that focuses on the overall treatment of the individual and is intended to avert or reduce inpatient hospitalization. A Partial Hospitalization Program might look something like meeting 6 hours a day for 5 days a week at a treatment facility or with a virtual program.
- Residential Treatment, a residential treatment center is a live-in health care facility providing therapy for substance use disorders, mental illness, or other behavioral issues. The average length of stay can range from 30-90 days.
- Inpatient Hospitalization, inpatient treatment is needed when an individual becomes a threat to themselves or others, or is suffering from a severe episode of psychosis. The typical length of stay ranges from 3-7 days.
What are your hours?
Every therapist has unique hours. We have therapists who see clients in the mornings, afternoons, nights, and weekends!
Where are you located?
We have two locations, our main practice is in Colleyville, TX very close to the border of North Richland Hills, TX and Hurst, TX. Our second location is in Fort Worth, TX on the west end of Camp Bowie Blvd. Visit our Contact & Locations page.
What are the benefits of therapy/counseling?
Mental health counseling can be beneficial in a number of ways:
- Improve self-esteem
- Offer relief from anxiety and depression
- Learn effective coping mechanisms
- Improve communication and inter-personal skills
- Create an opportunity for self-discovery
- Offer emotional support
What is a typical session like?
Every client and therapist is unique, subsequently, every session will be unique. A session will last anywhere from 45-60 minutes. Your first session will allow you and your therapist to get to know each other, and you will have the opportunity to discuss your concerns and expectations of counseling.
Do you accept insurance?
We accept many common insurance companies. Check out the "MEET OUR TEAM" tab to see which therapist accepts your insurance.
How does insurance work?
When you utilize insurance there are 2 types of benefits that insurance companies utilize:
Copay: A fixed amount you pay for a covered healthcare service, payment is collected when receiving the service.
Example: If your copay for a therapy visit is $20, you pay $20 each time you see the therapist, and the insurance will reimburse the practice.
Coinsurance: A percentage of the cost of a covered healthcare service that you pay after reaching your deductible.
Example: If your coinsurance is 20% and the therapy visit is $100, you pay $20 (20% of $100), and your insurance covers the rest. This applies after you've met your deductible.
What is an LPC-A (Licensed Professional Counselor Associate)?
A Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) is a provisionally licensed professional counselor who has completed a master’s level counseling program, passed necessary national examinations, and is currently working toward full licensure by completing a designated amount of supervised clinical counseling hours.
What is the difference between a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, and Mental Health Counselor?
- A Psychologist is a professional who practices psychology and studies mental states, perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior.
- A Psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in mental health. They assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological problems.
- A Mental Health Counselor aka Therapist is a professional who works with individuals or groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health using talk therapy combined with other therapeutic techniques (such as EMDR). Mental Health Counselors in Texas are typically one or a combination of the following:
- Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT)
- Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW)
What is EMDR?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a type of psychotherapy technique that is primarily used to treat trauma. It can also be used to enhance emotional resources such as confidence and self-esteem. According to the 2013 World Health Organization (WHO) practice guideline: "This therapy [EMDR] is based on the idea that negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are the result of unprocessed memories. The treatment involves standardized procedures that include focusing simultaneously on spontaneous associations of traumatic images, thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations and bilateral stimulation that is most commonly in the form of repeated eye movements."
Does going to therapy mean I'm "crazy" or "flawed"?
Definitely not! We all endure adversities throughout our lives, and sometimes we need a little extra help.
The truth is, most of us can greatly benefit from counseling.
What is the "No Surprise Act"?
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate (GFE) for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services.
Every client's situation is unique and the length of time in counseling/number of sessions held will vary case by case. A Good Faith Estimate is calculated by multiplying the number of sessions with the session rate.
If you pay for services out of pocket, a Good Fatih Estimate will be provided to you at your initial sessions.