What is Mental Health Consulting?
It’s a consult with a therapist who isn’t your therapist. Think of it like clinical triage. Sometimes we all need an outside perspective when we’re not sure what to do next.
Consulting sessions are a short-term catalyst that allow me to share my clinical experience with those looking for direction and insight, with the understanding they would connect with someone else for the longer-term depth work often required.
Who Can Benefit From Mental Health Consulting?
• If you want an outside perspective or a different context about your current concerns, struggles, and/or circumstances,
• If you want to know what type of therapy could be best suited for your situation,
• If you are trying to decide between therapy or coaching to move you towards your goals,
• If you have someone in your life you are concerned about and want to know what options are available for you and them,
• If you are a parent trying to navigate the best school and mental health support for your child.
• Or if you have specific questions about your situation, but are not sure if you are ready for the commitment of therapy or coaching yet.
What to Expect (and Not Expect) from Mental Health Consulting
Mental Health Consulting: Clarity, Guidance, and Next Steps
Mental health consulting is not a substitute for ongoing therapy, crisis intervention, or assesment. Instead, it’s a focused session designed to give you insight and direction without the commitment of long-term counselling.
This feedback may take a few different forms:
Psycho-education about your concern or questions so you can feel empowered to make future decisions, Recommendations for books you could read to learn more about yourself and your circumstances.
Exploration of exercises or activities to support healing and/or growth.
Suggestions for types of therapy or other modalities that might be useful for you as you move toward your goals.
Assistance with referrals to other professionals.
Tara Leigh Counselling Consulting Coaching
Virtual practice ,Sherwood Park , AB
T8E 2G2
taraleighcounselling@gmail.com
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