Acorn Counseling Education Services

Our clinicians answer our phones and spend 15 minutes with you. We listen to your story, your goals, and pair you with a counselor that we think works best with you.

Christy Graham, our clinical director and site supervisor, has been working in counseling since 2000! She has specialized training in supervision, trauma, play therapy, and expressive arts therapy. She brings in counselors with skills and experience in working with couples, families, and schools. All counselors identify as christians, but our evidence based treatment plans are based on the world view of the client.

Our pricing is based on experience. Our LPC Interns typically run $75 per session. Fully licensed LPCs are $100 to 125, with extra fees for specialties like play therapy. Our Ph D LMFT Associate charges $100 per session.

Christy works well with high conflict families, children with anxiety, depression and behavioral issues. Ashley works well with adolescents and complex families. Laura has experience and training in couples. Dr. Pam works with families and Amy has great success with homeschooling families.

DO:

1. Ask people you already trust for recommendations.

1. Friend Referral: Friends share your life and know what you expect. Ask your friends who has helped them and they may know the exact person to help you.

2. Professional Referral: Your doctors, teachers, pastors-have more contact with therapists than you do. They know reputations and what might work in your situation.

2. Read a blog, an article, or watch a YouTube video on the type of treatment you want. You’ll learn a lot, and may find an expert in the field you are looking for!

3. Look at professional profiles. LinkedIn, Psychology Today, and their website contain pictures, information about their practice and experience that can be helpful in determining a good fit.

DON’T:

1. Ask your insurance for a list. Unless you can’t pay out of pocket, you do not want to pick your therapist based on their ability to fill out paperwork.

2. Focus on cost. Many therapists can and will work with you on cost, particularly if you are highly motivated and in their niche.

3. Continue going to someone you don’t feel connected to. Therapy is a relationship and if you aren’t connecting, talk to the therapist about how you feel and look further.