The average counseling session lasts around 53 minutes. Couples or family sessions can be up to 1.5 to 2 hours depending on the clients’ needs and clinician preference.

Consistency is important to retain insight and to apply lessons in your life. On average, you’d begin with one session a week and adjust up or down as you progress.

All practitioners providing mental health services in the state of Tennessee are required to be licensed through the Board for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists, and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapists. Past credentials and licensure, a clinician’s qualifications depend on their own discipline, focus, and specialties. At EXODUS, we invest greatly in each of our counselors so we can provide increasingly better care for our clients.

The requirements for licensure can be found on the board's website: Professional Counselors & Therapists (tn.gov).

Yes. 

Confidentiality is a cornerstone of the mental health profession and helps to create a safe environment where clients can share their authentic thoughts and feelings about their lives. All counselors and mental health professionals are privileged communicators, meaning that they are required by law to keep the confidentiality of their clients. 

There are some exceptions, and these generally have to do with suicidal and homicidal thoughts or behaviors, as well as certain types of abuse that are disclosed in and out of session. More information on how mental health professionals treat confidentiality can be found in the American Counseling Association's “Code of Ethics.”

As previously mentioned, EXODUS provides self pay only counseling services in order to provide better care and do more good for our community. Our sessions are either 1 hour (53 minutes) for $90, a 45 minute session is $75, and a 30 minute session is $60. 1 Hour sessions are most common, but you accomplish a great deal in a half hour as well. 

There are pros and cons to this system, just like any other, but ultimately we chose this in order to provide better quality care to our clients. We’re proud to be able to provide world class counseling at the same rates, or lower, as an average music lesson!

Yes.

When looking for a counselor, you should think about who you are most comfortable being around and talking to, and what age or gender a counselor is can play a significant role in how you participate.That being said, you may be surprised with who you find works well for you, which is why it is important for you to be open to changing counselors if you need to.

Of course! 

Generally these types of sessions are best kept under their specific therapeutic type meaning couples counseling or family counseling, respectively, instead of a partner or family members attending an individual’s session. This ensures that the therapeutic relationship is not disrupted, but established as it begins with every member present.

We understand life gets in the way and schedules change. There’s absolutely no charge to reschedule or cancel a session as long as a 24 prior notice is given. For last minute cancellations taking place within 24 hours of your appointment, there is a $35 fee.

Your first session is arguably the most important for establishing your relationship with your counselor. This session is about getting to know you. You might also be nervous or a little anxious about speaking or confiding in someone, which is completely normal. Those feelings usually transform into comfort and familiarity as you get to know your counselor and as they get to know you.

Expect to spend some time with your counselor answering questions about what brings you into the session and giving some detail about your background. They’ll be listening to you a lot, as they do, they’ll be putting together the foundation for future sessions through open questions, active listening, and suggesting activities for you to practice.Describe the item or answer the question so that site visitors who are interested get more information. You can emphasize this text with bullets, italics or bold, and add links.

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