According to the American Counseling Association, counseling is defined as “a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education and career goals.”

The first step is completing the Counseling Inquiry Form here. Then Lisa will contact you in order to set up a free 15-minute consultation call via email.

After you complete the paperwork, then an intake session is scheduled. This is a time where building rapport and trust is key. It is paired alongside information gathering and allowing Lisa to ask specific questions about the content of the intake paperwork in order to learn more. From there Lisa formulates a treatment plan tailored to your specific needs and goals.

Not at this time, but BrightNest is able to complete a Superbill so you can be reimbursed depending on your insurance plan. Lisa is happy to speak with you directly on the intricacies of Superbills.

Typically Lisa’s sessions are 50 minutes, but can fluctuate based on the client's needs. Inquire to learn more in your free 15-minute consultation call.

The Association for Play Therapy defines play therapy as “the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development.”

According to the Association of Play Therapy, “play therapy is regarded as an evidence based practice and should only be provided by a licensed clinical mental health professional with a graduate mental health degree and extensive specialized play therapy education, training, and supervised experience.”

At this time BrightNest does not offer couples nor premarital counseling, however Lisa does work with parenting skills.

Yes, Lisa is able to incorporate faith-based counseling if the client is interested in exploring it within sessions. To clarify, BrightNest welcomes clients from various faith backgrounds and those of no faith background as well.

Great question! The first step is to complete the Counseling Inquiry Form and then Lisa will email you to schedule a free 15 minute consultation call to see if you could potentially benefit from BrightNest’s services.

Essentially a counselor and a therapist are the same thing, but based on credentials a clinician can be called either title.

Typically, a standard intake and/or individual session lasts 50 minutes. There are occasions where sessions have the possibility of taking longer depending on the client's need or if an assessment is incorporated into the session.

The frequency of sessions is dependent on the client's needs and goals of treatment. During the intake session, more specifics can be discussed in more detail. Typically, Lisa sees clients weekly or biweekly to start and can phase out to monthly when needed. Each client and family needs vary, so tailoring session frequency is an open discussion.

Inquire about your needs and potential goals for therapy in the free 15 minute consultation call. Gather information about treatment approach, credentialing, experience, education and scheduling in order to see if BrightNest is the right fit for you.

Yes, Lisa is accepting new virtual clients at this time.

Great question, it varies! I’ve seen clients for many years and some clients just need a few sessions for skill building. Each client brings a unique set of needs, so each session is tailored individually based on the client and his/her goals for treatment.

You have autonomy on the frequency of sessions, but after the intake session Lisa will give you a recommendation based on the information provided.