WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
How do I get started?
Adults:
An initial phone consultation is made, and the client and Dr. Myers briefly discuss the issue to be addressed. An appointment is made for the first session. Before that session, clients will find the Intake and Informed Consent forms under the "New Client" section in the navigation bar. These forms must be completed, signed, and returned to Dr. Myers as attachments in an email or in person.
Adolescents:
Parents will be seen without the child in the initial appointment. The parent will find the Adolescent Intake and Adolescent Informed Consent forms, as well as a Behavioral Questionnaire under the "New Client" section in the navigation bar. Before the first session, these forms must be completed, signed, and returned to Dr. Myers as attachments in an email or in person.
Cases Involving Divorce and Minor Children:
By order of the Texas Family Code, a copy of the divorce decree or the possessory order must be delivered to Dr. Myers before the initial counseling session takes place.
How long are the sessions?
Adults:
A session usually lasts for 50-60 minutes. Longer sessions are available for adults. Most clients meet weekly and move to every two weeks after initial sessions. Between sessions, the client may have homework in the form of journaling, reading assignments, or practicing skills.
Adolescents (Ages 10-18):
Weekly sessions to begin and as progress is gained, transitioning to every two weeks. Sessions are 50-60 minutes.
Do you accept insurance?
The client is invited to contact their insurance company and ask about submitting invoices for reimbursement for an out of network provider. Dr. Myers is a private pay office.
How often do you meet with parents?
Parenting education and cosultation are an integral part of the counseling process. Parent sessions are most often separate from the adolescent's session, but family sessions are frequently held to improve communication between parent and child.
How long will therapy take?
Length of therapy depends on the personal needs of the client. Clients are free to determine when they feel they have reached a point where they are ready to discontinue. A closure session is good therapeutic practice as well as a healthy way to bring closure to important work by the client and the therapist.
For an adolescent, it is respectful to consider his or her thoughts and feelings about readiness to discontinue therapy. It is very important for adolscents to have a closure session at the end of therapy. It is good practice to take the time to acknowledge the work accomplished and the special relationship that exists between patient and therapist.
When will I begin to see changes?
Some clients report a noticeable shift within a short period of time, while others might experience a longer adjustment before change becomes apparent.
Therapy can look very chaotic to the outside eye. Sometimes change can be interpreted as things getting worse instead of better. This part of the process usually lasts a relatively short amount of time.