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. . . Are You . . .

• Feeling stuck?
• Depressed?
• Grieving?
• Anxious and stressed out?
• Self-sabotaging?
  
• Feeling too introverted lately?
  
• Drinking or partying too much?
  
• Overwhelmed by just about anything?
• Need some help to get back your peace of mind?
  
• Dissatisfied with your current relationships?
• Unsure about your sexual attractions ?
• Feeling burned out by home, work, or school pressures?
• Needing neutral, non-judgmental support?
• Feeling a need for deeper meaning and renewed purpose in your life?
• Trying to cope with/ or move beyond a devastating betrayal?

These are very good reasons to seek counseling support. Betrayal, loss and deception can hurt us deeply. Many folk take a "I just need to do this myself attitude" about getting the help that help them stop being stuck in feelings of misery.

Or they insist on using completely ineffective coping methods that can actually plunge them deeper into despair and hopelessness.

Little wonder then that by the time many actively seek the help of a counselor, they've lost hope and have lost sight of the fact that misery and constant worry is not a natural way of living.

We provide a safe, confidential, supportive space where you can look at ways to effective move beyond being burdened by non-stop distressful thoughts and feelings.

During the course of our planned sessions you'll learn to manage uncomfortable, distressful feelings, Self-sabotaging patterns, experiment with new ways of thinking, new actions and reactions, and to proactively question any non-useful thought patterns and self-limiting beliefs.

The process of counseling and coaching often helps you to change out-dated perspectives, and opens you up to consider more viable choices and solutions to resolve current and long-standing issues.

While feeling better (Proactive SheChange™) often takes hard work and a willingness to be who you really are, it is also very rewarding as you find new ways to have a happier and more contented life.

~ If you're interested in starting counseling or coaching or have questions that haven't been addressed here, please don't hesitate to send your questions, comments to us about the services provided here.

~ Please click on the orange text, above or by directly emailing us at WellBalance@SistahPeace[dot]com.

Need Help ?

Want To Find Or Restore

Your Lost Peace Of Mind ?

Feel Free to MAKE AN APPOINTMENT Today ! . . .

We're Here For You . . .

~ We look forward to hearing from you . . .

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And Here's What You Can Do Next . . .

First, just pause a moment to simply be proud of yourself . . . Congratulations!

Getting here is no little feat. It takes commitment, courage and determination to even acknowledge that you could use a little help now to continue to be your Best Self on this leg of your unique life path journey !

We're here to help you, whether you've seeking to mindfully advance forward; have encountered a bit of a bump in the road; keep winding up at the same hurdle that you thought you'd successfully moved on from; are facing a significant roadblock; or you've gotten so far off your life path that your life's really falling apart despite your efforts to keep it all together.

Now, that you're finally ready to take the NEXT STEP . . . that you're considering working with us to learn to be SistahPeacefully WellBalanced, here's what we suggest that you can do to help you to finally decide:

Our New Client Checklist

1. Review our web site at your own leisure and pace, to get "a feel" about us and find the answers to questions you may have about our services, rates and policies.

2. Email us  or phone us to arrange for a complimentary or initial intake session.

3.Download, review and complete the appropriate Intake Packet.

4. Bring the completed forms with you to your Initial Intake Session, along with any insurance information.

5. Bring along a sense of readiness for a self-adventure!

Fully aware that the right "fit" between a practitioner & her client is often essential to successful outcomes, we offer a complimentary 15-minute consultation at no charge, by phone. This will allow both parties the space to determine whether there is a good match . . .

Before your first counseling/ therapy session, you should contact AfraShe Asungi by e-mail to arrange a complimentary [no fee] phone consultation.

It is strongly recommended that you read our consultation packet [which can either be downloaded or we'll email to you] and think about any questions you want to cover previous to our consultation.

This ensures that this time can be effectively used to answer any questions that you may have concerning your current life imbalance or about our counseling or coaching process. Please click here for details

When do you see clients?

We currently see clients from 10 am until 8 pm from Saturdays through Wednesdays or by appointment on other days.

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How long would we be working together?

SistahPeace™ WellBalance™ Proactive ReShape™ SheChange™ Action Plans(tm) can be as short as 9 weeks or several months. This may be just a few sessions in order to work through a crisis, or can be more long term for deeper, more unyielding and persistent matters.

Based on the initially presented factors, we would mutually identify your goals and then co-create an Proactive ReShape™ SheChange™ Action Plan™; determining a specific range of initial sessions [for example from 12 to 15 sessions], which are specifically based on your individual your Proactive ReShape™ SheChange™ Action Plan™.

At that time, we will decide whether it's best to use a counseling or coaching, depending on the severity of the source and symptomatic difficulties of your particular life imbalance concern or problem.

Then again, we might also decide at a later point to increase your number of sessions, only if we have mutually determined that you would be gaining additionally beneficial growth from these additional sessions. Please click here for details

How long are the sessions and how much do they cost?

Please See Our Rates

Service rates, appointment scheduling and cancellation policy are typically discussed during your initial Intake session. Individual sessions are approximately 50 minutes and the standard cost for each session varies. If you can't afford our standard fee, please discuss your financial needs with your us during your initial Intake session.

We are mindfully aware that some of clients needing counseling services may also be facing economic challenges. We also recognize that wimmin™ may earn less in some jobs, and so we honor a limited amount of sliding scale slots, and will provide referrals to assist anyone unable to utilize our services due to their unique needs and economic circumstances.

Appointments may be scheduled for either an 1 hour, or 2 hour session. Our time begins when we meet in the reception area through payment and scheduling of any follow-up appointments.

What if I wish to extend my in-person or phone session time?

If we agree to exceed the regular session time-frame, then you will be additionally billed at 15 minute increments for any additional time over our originally scheduled session time and will be expected to pay for all billable time on the same day of your session. Please see our rates page for additional extended rate selections

Do you offer sliding scale rates?

Yes, for those who genuinely cannot afford our standard [and affordable] rate, but sincerely want support, we offer several sliding scale slots. Depending on your income and ability to pay [you may be asked to show proof] we also offer limited sessions at a sliding scale rate.

If you require a sliding scale rate, please call to discuss, and if we cannot not accommodate you at that time, we will connect you to even more affordable referral sources with services to meet your needs.

We're committed to proactively helping clients who are uninsured or under-insured by providing affordable rates and a sliding fee scale. We're also committed to assisting you with your mental health needs, whether you don't have insurance, or are out of network.

What will my initial session be like?

When we meet for your initial live/ in-person, session, you will bring your completed packet. We ask that you arrive 15-20 minutes early and allow an additional two hours for your initial Intake session.

Our initial Intake Session is the beginning of our mutual information gathering, problem identifying solving process, which generally takes a bit more time.

You will be asked some factual questions (name, age, address, etc.), some questions about your physical health, and about your family history, etc. At this intake session, before anything else our rates and other information about confidentiality and rates will also be discussed.

You will also have ample opportunity to begin talking about why you decided to seek counseling services at this time and we will begin to formulate some goals for your treatment plan.

Generally, clients will need to schedule weekly appointments for early through mid-stage sessions. If and when it is mutually determined that you are proactively proceeding as scheduled towards your planned goals, then our sessions can be adjusted to a bi-weekly schedule.

On occasion, our clients may need to schedule sessions twice a week, depending on the severity of your clinical problem or your time-frame for realizing your planned goals.

If you require written reports or are in need of "between sessions" phone sessions that lasts more than 10 minutes, you'll be billed at the regular phone rate, in 15 minute increments. These fees will be expected to be paid at your next scheduled fee pay.

Client Appointment Responsibility:

You are responsible for coming to your session on time and at the time we have scheduled. Please make sure you are on time for your appointment. If you're late, we will still end on time and won't run over into the next person's session.

If you miss a session without proper cancellation, you will be charged for that session. Cancellations must be made at least 36 hours previous to your scheduled appointment time. Later cancellations are charged at the full rate, unless previously agreed otherwise.

What form of payment do you accept?

We accept cash, checks and credit cards [via paypal]. Payments are made previous to [or for checks and cash only] at the time of session. Please click here for details

Do you accept insurance?

Each month, we prepare a universal bill commonly known as a superbill which you can to file with your insurance company for potential reimbursement. Your individual provider will determine if reimbursement is covered. Please click here for details]

If you do decide to use insurance for your counseling services ~ they may be covered in full or in part by your health insurance or employee benefit plan. Please check your coverage carefully by asking the following questions:

• Do I have mental health and /or substance abuse insurance benefits? What diagnoses do you reimburse for?
  
• What is my deductible and has it been met?
• How many sessions per year does my health insurance cover?
• What is the coverage amount per therapy session?
• Is approvalor referralrequired from my primary care physician?
• Do I need a pre-authorization or pre-certification? Do you reimburse for Superbilling and at what percentage do you reimburse?

How do I contact you?

My confidential email is WellBalance@SistahPeace[dot]com

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