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Individual Counseling
You've been carrying this long enough.
Something has shifted. Maybe it happened gradually, or maybe there was a moment you can point to. Either way, the coping strategies that used to work aren't holding the same way anymore. You might be in the middle of a transition that feels bigger than you expected, sitting with something painful from your past that keeps finding its way into your present, or simply exhausted by the gap between the life you have and the one you want. Individual counseling at Courage to Be Counseling and Consultation is a space to stop managing alone and start understanding what's actually going on.
What you might be carrying
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You react in ways that surprise you, getting flooded, shutting down, or saying things you don't mean, especially in the relationships that matter most
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There's a persistent low-grade sense that something is wrong with you, even when things look fine on the outside
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You keep circling the same problems, same patterns, different people or situations, and nothing seems to change for long
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You're in the middle of something real: a loss, a major life change, a faith crisis, a relationship rupture, or a season that has simply asked more of you than you had to give
What starts to shift
One of the first things that tends to change is your relationship with your own reactions. When you understand what's underneath a pattern, not just intellectually but in a felt way, the pattern starts to loosen. You stop being driven by it and start having a choice. That isn't a quick process, and it doesn't move in a straight line. But within the first few weeks, most people notice they're holding what they're carrying differently, less alone with it, more curious than overwhelmed.
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Over time, you build a clearer picture of who you are and what you actually want. This isn't about becoming a different person. It's about getting more access to yourself, your emotional range, your capacity for connection, and your ability to make choices that are genuinely yours.
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Longer-term work often involves going back to understand the experiences that shaped the patterns you want to change. That work can be hard. It's also where the most durable change tends to happen.
How we work with you
Our approach here is integrative, meaning it's built around you rather than a fixed protocol. Sessions draw from experiential and process-oriented frameworks including Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gestalt, and person-centered approaches. EMDR is available for trauma-focused work. The common thread across all of it is that therapy here is collaborative and relational. The goal is never to tell you what to feel or what to do. It's to help you develop greater access to your own experience and greater clarity about what you want to change.
Sessions are 50 minutes. You'll typically start by identifying what you want to focus on, and the work moves from there. Depending on what comes up, a session might include psychoeducation, somatic processing, or simply sitting with something that hasn't had room to breathe. We bring different strengths, and part of the intake process is making sure you're matched with the right fit for what you're working on.
What to expect
The first session is focused on understanding your world. You'll have space to share what brought you in, what you've tried before, and what you're hoping for. There's no pressure to have it all figured out. Treatment goals are developed with you, usually two or three clear anchors that give the work direction without locking you into a rigid plan. Progress is revisited regularly as you go.
Sessions are typically weekly or biweekly depending on what you need. Between sessions, you can reach out by email or text.
Who this is a good fit for
Individual counseling at Courage to Be Counseling and Consultation works well for adults navigating trauma (including religious trauma), life transitions, relationship patterns, grief and loss, ADHD, identity questions, and the intersection of faith and mental health. This practice is LGBTQ+ affirming and welcomes clients of all faiths and spiritual backgrounds, including those who are questioning.
A good fit is someone who is ready to engage, not just be listened to. You don't need to have your thoughts together or know exactly what you want from therapy. Some willingness to reflect, both in session and between sessions, will serve the work. If you've tried therapy before and it didn't help, you're welcome to say so. That conversation is worth having.
Fees
Sessions start at $100-$150. Courage to Be Counseling and Consultation does not accept insurance. A free phone or email consultation is available before your first appointment.
Policies
Cancellations require 24-hour notice, or the session fee applies. Emergency calls outside of scheduled sessions are treated as full sessions and billed at the standard rate. Scheduling a full hour for those situations is encouraged rather than relying on an unplanned call. Confidentiality applies to everything shared in session, within standard legal limits.
FAQs
I've tried therapy before and it didn't help. Why would this be different?
That's a fair question and one worth taking seriously. The fit between a clinician and client matters more than most people realize, and so does the approach. If previous therapy felt too surface-level, too structured, or like the clinician was following a script, the experiential and relational work here tends to feel different. The free consultation exists partly for this reason, to give you a real sense of the fit before you commit to anything.
How long will therapy take?
There's no honest universal answer. Some people see meaningful change in a few months. Others work over a longer period on deeper patterns. The goal is never to keep you in therapy longer than you need. What you're coming in for will shape the timeline more than anything else, and that conversation happens early.
Do you work with people navigating religious trauma or faith questions?
Yes. This is an area of specific experience, including work at the intersection of spiritual practice and mental health. You don't need to be religious, and you don't need to have left your faith. Wherever you are with it is the starting point.
What if I'm not sure I'm ready?
Start with the free consultation. You don't have to decide anything in that conversation. It's a chance to ask questions, get a feel for the approach, and figure out whether taking a next step makes sense for you right now.