“My brain and my heart are really important to me. I don’t know why I wouldn’t seek help to have those things be as healthy as my teeth. I go to the dentist. So why wouldn’t I go to a shrink?”
— KERRY WASHINGTON
COVID-19 Safety & Risks
Remote Services (Telephone + Video) ONLY at this time. As much as I would love to meet with you in person, that time will come in the future. Allowing services to take place in a client’s space makes the experience portable, accessible, confidential, and comfortable. As a result, sessions become more efficient and effective as clients should begin feeling more at ease with decrease in stress and more apt to speak freely. We hope to ensure the pros outweigh any cons for most clients, as accessibility to mental health care will increase and hopefully allow for cancellations to decrease. Your treatment is delivered to you and rendered in the comfort of your home – when and where you need it.
No diagnoses, No medication.
All hard work, healing and dedication.
It is essential for us to ensure that our clients do not feel the pressure of what seems socially acceptable to receive mental health treatment. Rather than do things the typical way, we’ve decided to keep it simple, offering you a service tailored to exactly what you need and when. To start, we are just here to listen, plan and give you the tools to live a peacefully balanced life while navigating every day stressors on your terms. Referrals will be provided as needed if circumstances call for more extensive care.
Counseling
The provision of assistance and guidance in resolving personal, social, or psychological problems and difficulties, especially by a professional.
Therapy
Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
Advocacy
Public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.
Life Coach
A person who counsels and encourages clients on matters having to do with careers or personal challenges.
Our Services
Individual
Sessions will be conducted weekly and/or bi-weekly depending on the needs and goals of the client where progress will be thoroughly assessed and re-evaluated on a quarterly basis.
***Please note that all new clients will begin weekly sessions for a minimum of 6-8 weeks before bi-weekly is considered.
30 mins or 50 mins | Adult/Children & Adolescents | Get started
Family
Sessions will be conducted on a weekly basis and/or bi-weekly depending on the needs and goals of the family milieu where progress will be thoroughly assessed and re-evaluated on a quarterly basis.
***Please note that for the time being families structures with more than four individuals will not be provided services at this time. As a practitioner, it is important for my to be able to engage and be fully attentive to each family member. Barriers become an issue with more than four persons receiving services virtually. In order to execute effective and efficient outcomes through counseling/therapy, virtual services for families will have to be limited. Apologies in advance.
60 mins | 4 Persons Max. | Get started
Couples
Sessions will be conducted weekly and/or bi-weekly depending on the needs and goals of the client couple which will be thoroughly assessed and re-evaluated on a quarterly basis.
***Please note that all client couples will only be offered weekly sessions to ensure execution of effective and efficient results through counseling/therapy. Progress will be thoroughly assessed, monitored and evaluated on a monthly basis.
45-60 mins | All Adult Couples Di-ads & Triads | Get started
Life Coaching
Personal
Professional
Advocacy
Timeline of Services
Get Started.
Email us here through the website to book your 15-minute Phone Consultation for free! A detailed discussion of your needs, rates and more will happen during this call.
Initial Intake Session.
The Practitioner will collect demographic information and history to retrieve important information about clients. Payments will begin during this session.
Treatment Goals.
Practitioner + Client begin sessions to develop treatment goals tailored directly to client’s needs. Treatment plan will be completed between sessions 1-3 of service.
Assess & Evaluate.
Practitioner will conduct monthly (Couples) and/or Quarterly (Individual and Family) assessments, evaluations and updates of Treatment Plans as needed.
***Mental Health Care will resume for 6-12 months of service. Re-evaluations of service and treatment plans will be completed as needed for continued service.
Private Pay Only
We DO NOT accept any insurances at this time.
We pride ourselves in not billing through insurance companies. StraightUp Counseling encourages participants to dictate and control how they handle their own mental health care and treatment. To be straight up with you, insurance companies oversee health records, often mandate a diagnosis and may limit the number of therapy sessions which we do not want to interfere with your treatment.
Currently, we take private pay through acceptance of cash, credit/debit cards and other forms of electronic payment (IVY Pay, PayPal, Zelle (QuickPay), CashApp & Venmo).