Individual Therapy & Counseling

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Although individual therapy involves exploring feelings and beliefs, it is also about making a concrete plan for growth. Your past experiences influence your current thoughts and feelings about your present life circumstances.


We want to encourage you to focus on clear goals, break them into manageable steps, and measure your progress toward those goals in a structured way.


Finding therapies tailored to your unique life experience, age, gender and profession is critical to recovery. We will collaborate with you to develop a treatment plan based on your presenting symptoms, current difficulties, and ongoing feedback, making sure that your current and ongoing concerns are addressed.

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Individual psychotherapy provides a safe space in which you can explore virtually any aspect of your life, including career, relationships, past trauma, self-confidence, mental illness, and more. At Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas, we accept most insurances including Medicaid.

Benefits of a Therapist for Individual Counseling

Individual therapy can address a wide range of commonly experienced challenges, like: 

  • Anger management issues
  • Disordered eating or eating disorders
  • Excessive worry or anxious thoughts
  • Irritability or mood swings
  • Lack of self-worth
  • Major events, transitions, or losses
  • Loneliness or withdrawal from others
  • Relationship problems with family, friends, colleagues, or romantic partners
  • Risky thoughts or behaviors
  • PTSD / Trauma
  • Symptoms relating to mental illness
  • Trouble sleeping

We design your treatment plan in collaboration with you with the intent to improve your life by:

  • Easing distressing symptoms
  • Fostering awareness and purpose
  • Exploring and learning more about yourself
  • Identifying limiting and unhelpful thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
  • Making necessary shifts 
  • Developing self-compassion and motivation
  • Improving your relationships
  • Adopting new coping skills
  • Addressing and improving symptoms related to mental illness
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Individual Therapy FAQ

  • How long does individual therapy last?

    Treatment length varies depending on your mental health state and progress in therapy.  


    Some people may take longer to open up, dig deep, and access certain parts of themselves to allow for healing to happen.  


    Others might only require a few sessions to see transformative results. We will collaborate with you to determine the length and frequency of your visits for the best possible outcome.

  • How do you know if it was successful?

    Treatment is considered complete and successful when you have mastered both sets of skills (from phases one and two) and rate your child's behavior within normal limits on a behavior rating scale.


    For more info on the 2 phases of therapy, click here.

  • Can individual therapy help a marriage?

    Yes! 


    Individual therapy can help you address personal issues that might be affecting your marriage or any other relationship.  


    For instance, it can broaden your perspective, pinpoint any behaviors causing problems with your partner, and encourage awareness to make decisions aligned with your relationship values.

  • What is the financial responsibility of a client?

    All fees are due on the date that services are rendered and must be paid.


    As a patient, it is in your best interest to know if your insurance plan is contracted with Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas, and to understand your plan benefits and your responsibilities for any deductibles, co-insurance, or co-payment amounts, depending on the contracted status of your insurance company.


    It is also important to understand your insurance plan's current benefit and coverage rules. Policies and coverage determinations may vary from year to year.



  • What if I'm unable to afford therapy?

    If you are unable to meet the financial requirements of treatment, have no source of third party payment, or both, you may be eligible for financial assistance through the following resources:


    If you do not have insurance: You will be referred to our intake department to determine if you qualify for coverage under the DHS grant. This grant is awarded yearly to our agency and will help cover therapy services and QBHP services. A QBHP will also follow up to help you determine whether or not you qualify for other health insurances - including Medicaid - and will walk you through the application process for those.


    If you do not have insurance and don't qualify for the grant: You will be referred to our intake department to complete a financial assessment. Our team will provide the necessary paperwork, and if you meet the financial requirements, you will be eligible to pay for services using a sliding fee scale.


    If you are a self-pay client: you will be provided with a good-faith estimate of the costs you can expect to incur based on your anticipated frequency of treatment.


    Any client that has charges over $500 in past due bills will be asked to set up a payment plan. If this is you, and you have clinical needs and a safety situation that causes you to be dependent on services, the therapist will continue to see you. If this is you and you are considered stable, we will cancel ongoing appointments until payment is made or a payment plan is set up.

  • How to make a payment:

    We use Square, a mobile payment company, in an effort to make it easier for you to receive and pay copays and invoices online/through email.


    Square allows you to easily and securely pay mobile invoices online from their phones or desktops with their debit or credit cards. 


    If you would rather pay by check or cash, we can also easily log these payments in the system. There will not be any fees associated with making payments using Square. 

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Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)

Treatment often requires a multi-faceted approach and may include psychotherapy for the child, family therapy, parenting training, and special education services as well as other techniques.

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ADHD / ADD

At BHSA, treatment for ADHD and ODD primarily involves family-based interventions, but may also include other types of psychotherapy and training for the child — as well as for parents.

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Trauma & PTSD

Therapeutic counseling can help you or a loved one gain control and power over the lasting fear that can linger after a traumatic event.

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Anxiety & Depression

If anxiety interferes with your daily life—whatever that might look like to you—that's reason enough to see a mental health professional.

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Teletherapy

We'll work with you to make sure that you're able to receive the treatment you need, even if you are unable to attend in person. Click here to learn more.

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Trauma Focused CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a tool we use with clients to address the negative effects of trauma, like processing their traumatic memories, overcoming problematic thoughts and behaviors, and developing effective coping and interpersonal skills.

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