Diverse Counseling Services at My Place Counseling

At My Place Counseling, we understand that everyone’s needs are unique. That’s why we offer a wide range of counseling, coaching, and training services. Our goal is to ensure that you and your family find the exact kind of support to fit your current situation. We also want to help you get to where you want to be in life.

Below, you’ll find a clear breakdown of each service. Each section covers what the service is, how long it lasts, whether it’s covered by insurance, what it’s best for, and how it differs from other options.

Individual Counseling: A Personal Approach

Individual counseling is a one-on-one therapeutic relationship with a licensed mental health professional. It provides a safe and confidential space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The main focus is to heal from past experiences, manage mental health challenges such as anxiety or depression, and develop healthier coping skills.

Tailored Sessions

Sessions are tailored to your personal goals. This customization helps you gain insight into your struggles and create meaningful, lasting change.

• Session Length: 45–60 minutes

• Frequency: Weekly or biweekly, based on your needs

• Insurance: ✅ Covered by most plans

• Best for: Anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, self-esteem, personal growth

• How it’s different: Focuses on emotional and mental health treatment, not just goal-setting or skills coaching.

  
  

Marriage Counseling: Strengthening Relationships

Marriage counseling aims to help partners improve their relationship. It creates a space to resolve conflicts and strengthen emotional connections. Guided by a licensed therapist, couples work together to identify unhelpful patterns and communicate more openly.

Navigating Challenges

Marriage counseling can effectively help address challenges such as frequent arguments, feeling distant, trust issues, and major life changes. This is not about assigning blame. It’s about helping each partner feel heard and understood. By fostering open communication, partners can work through their difficulties as a team.

• Session Length: 45–60 minutes

• Frequency: Weekly or biweekly; duration varies

• Insurance: ✅ May be covered if related to a mental health diagnosis (like anxiety or depression). Coverage varies by plan — we’re happy to check for you.

• Best for: Communication breakdowns, recurring conflicts, rebuilding trust, intimacy issues, navigating life changes as a couple

• How it’s different: Focuses specifically on the couple’s relationship dynamics, rather than individual or family-wide issues.

  
  

Family Counseling: Building Stronger Bonds

Family counseling, also known as family therapy, brings two or more family members together. The goal is to improve communication and resolve conflicts. This type of counseling is particularly beneficial when families are navigating major life changes or dealing with a family member's mental health challenges.

Holistic Approach

The focus is not just on individuals but on the family as a whole. Understanding patterns and fostering healthier ways to connect and support each other is key.

• Session Length: 45–60 minutes

• Frequency: Weekly or biweekly, depending on your family's goals

• Insurance: ✅ Covered by most plans

• Best for: Ongoing family conflict, parenting disagreements, life transitions, mental health concerns

• How it’s different: Addresses the emotional dynamics and relationship patterns among multiple family members.

  
  

Life Coaching: A Path to Achievement

Life coaching is a collaborative, action-oriented approach focused on helping you clarify goals. It also aids in overcoming obstacles to achieve your fullest potential. Unlike counseling, coaching does not diagnose or treat mental health issues. Instead, it is future-focused and assists with personal or professional goals.

Accountability and Structure

Life coaching provides the structure and practical strategies needed to move forward with clarity and confidence.

• Session Length: 45–60 minutes

• Frequency: Sold in packages (e.g., 4, 6, or 8 sessions)

• Insurance: ❌ Not covered by insurance

• Best for: Career changes, work-life balance, achieving personal goals, enhancing motivation and confidence

• How it’s different: No mental health diagnosis or treatment — purely goal-setting and practical support.

  
  

Parent Training: Empowering Caregivers

Parent training is tailored for parents and caregivers aiming to feel more confident in their roles. It focuses on understanding a child's behavior, setting healthy boundaries, and managing challenging situations.

Effective Strategies

This training equips parents with practical tools and strategies you can use right away. It aims to create a calmer, more cooperative home environment.

• Session Length: 45–60 minutes

• Frequency: Short-term packages (4–8 sessions)

• Insurance: ❌ Not covered by insurance

• Best for: Behavior challenges, power struggles, daily routines, strengthening parent-child relationships

• How it’s different: Teaches parenting skills rather than addressing deeper family conflicts or mental health issues.

  
  

Family Coaching: Cohesive Family Dynamics

Family coaching looks at the family as a unit. It teaches practical skills and routines to make daily life smoother and more connected. Unlike family counseling, which may delve into emotional issues, family coaching focuses on goal-oriented strategies.

Practical Solutions

This approach provides concrete strategies to improve communication, teamwork, and household harmony.

• Session Length: 45–60 minutes

• Frequency: Sold in coaching packages

• Insurance: ❌ Not covered by insurance

• Best for: Daily structure, household management, practical solutions for smoother family interactions

• How it’s different: More practical and solution-focused than traditional family therapy — no mental health treatment.

  
  

Executive Functioning Training: Skills for Success

Executive Functioning Training aids individuals — whether kids, teens, or adults — in building essential mental skills. These skills are crucial for planning, organizing, managing time, and following through with tasks. This training is especially beneficial for those with ADHD, learning differences, or anyone struggling with organization.

Tools for Everyday Life

Participants learn practical tools, such as using planners and developing effective routines.

• Session Length: 45–60 minutes

• Frequency: Offered in short-term or ongoing packages

• Insurance: ❌ Not covered by insurance

• Best for: ADHD, procrastination, academic or work challenges, time management

• How it’s different: Strictly teaches practical skills — no therapy or emotional processing.

  
  

At a Glance: Key Differences

Individual Counseling vs. Life Coaching vs. Executive Functioning Training

• Individual Counseling: Emotional healing and mental health support, coping with stress and mood challenges.

• Life Coaching: Goal-setting and accountability — no mental health treatment involved.

• Executive Functioning Training: Focus on planning, organization, and time management — not counseling.

  
  

Family Counseling vs. Parent Training vs. Family Coaching vs. Marriage Counseling

• Family Counseling: Repairs family dynamics and resolves deep conflicts.

• Parent Training: Builds skills for managing child behavior effectively.

• Family Coaching: Creates routines and practical solutions for everyday life.

• Marriage Counseling: Improves communication and trust between partners, focusing on the couple’s relationship.

What’s Covered by Insurance — And What’s Not

✔ Covered by Insurance:

• Individual Counseling

• Family Counseling

• Marriage Counseling (coverage depends on addressing mental health issues)

  
  

❌ Not Covered by Insurance (Sold as Packages):

• Life Coaching

• Parent Training

• Family Coaching

• Executive Functioning Training

  
  

Our coaching and training services are designed with flexibility in mind. These goal-focused packages provide you with a clear structure and results you can see.

Ready to Get Started?

We’re here to help you find the best service for your unique situation. Whether you’re seeking deep healing or practical strategies, we’ll meet you where you are. Let us walk alongside you every step of the way to reach your goals and improve your life.