what we do at Discovery Counseling is really about you.
Counseling has come a long way in the last 50 years. There are literally hundreds of approaches to counseling, including some really cool ones that combine findings from fields like neuroscience and meditation. But first, let’s talk about how we’ll work together to help you get what you want out of life. The important thing to know is that our counseling services focus on real-life solutions to help you deal with whatever’s up. Big, small and in between.
Also, you have options.
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Want to drop into the details? Each type of counseling has its advantages.
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In individual psychotherapy, the goal is to help you figure out what’s keeping you from living your best life. Working one-on-one, your counselor helps you uncover barriers and identify challenges, then supports you in creating new habits, practices and choices. It’s helpful for your counselor to understand your backstory – to learn about your past experiences and hear your perspective on how your life has unfolded. But really, they’ll spend most of their time talking about what’s happening right now, so you can make a plan to move forward. You’ll learn how to manage your thoughts and emotions in ways that help you cope with changes and circumstances more easily. You’ll get a better understanding of who you are and real-life solutions to create positive change.
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Obviously, relationships are a big part of being human. They’re complicated. Messy. Sometimes they’re great. And sometimes they super suck. Relationship and family counseling can help you sort through the hard stuff so you can connect better.
Relationship counseling is just what it sounds like. It’s about partners. Boyfriends. Girlfriends. Spouses. Significant others. Relationship counseling helps you explore the dynamics of your relationship and learn new ways to communicate and resolve conflicts. It’s about more connection. More understanding. More love. Family counseling is pretty much the same thing, only it’s all about family dynamics. The end goal is a better way of being, living and relating. -
Group counseling brings people together to share concerns and challenges that are common to each of them. The setting gives you a chance to share your perspective and experiences, while learning from everyone else’s, too. Sessions are more about growing together rather than individually, with the counselor on hand to help the conversation along.
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It’s probably not what you think it is. Nutrition counselors used to focus on meal plans and “diets.” Let’s just say we’re glad we’ve moved on. The field has evolved to recognize the role food and body image play in our overall well-being. It can help you develop a positive relationship with food and your body. Nutrition counselors address eating disorders, body shame, and negative food and body image beliefs and behaviors. The food part factors in when it comes to looking at common food myths and fears and dangerous diet culture beliefs. (Better, right?)
Then there are specializations.
Our team of more than 20 professional counselors each have their own approaches and areas of expertise. And each of them is amazing at what they do. You can find out more and meet them all here.
Our areas of specialization include:
Anxiety & Depression
Nutrition Counseling
Trauma-Informed Treatment
Eating Disorders & Body Image
Alcohol & Substance Use
College Life
Career Challenges
Child & Family Counseling
Parent Coaching & Guidance
Prenatal & Postpartum Support
Pregnancy Loss Support
Mindfulness-Based Therapy (ACT, DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Highly Sensitive Persons & Empaths
Athletic Performance & Mental Health
“A year from now you may wish you had started today.”
– Karen Lamb
Then there’s the things we do for counselors. Like clinical supervision.
Good supervision can make a big difference in a counselor’s career. As a clinical supervisor, Discovery founder Sara Weber helps new clinicians hone their clinical skills and expand their know-how, so they can get that all-important required license to practice. Her favorite part is providing guidance on career development and helping clinicians develop their unique identity as a mental health pro. It’s a healthy combo of teaching, guidance, support and mentorship
In addition to LPC-intern supervision, Sara offers CEDS supervision for those clinicians pursuing certification as an eating disorder specialist.
supervision options
Individual supervision includes weekly one-on-one meetings to discuss client cases, as well as continuing education topics and professional identity development.
Group supervision includes bi-weekly and weekly group meetings for three or more interns to discuss continuing education topics and professional identity development.
Intern associate supervision includes weekly individual and/or group meetings and the opportunity to see clients within the practice to gain clinical experience. Guidance on operating a counseling practice is also available.
We do great things for the community too!
Newsletter: Our team of professional counselors have a lot of knowledge and expertise to share. In our newsletter, they offer insight, inspiration and useful information that helps make life better.
Trainings & Workshops: With informative workshops, focused support groups and counselor trainings, we keep the cycle of good turning in the community.
Tool & Resources: We love sharing real-life resources you can use. Among our tools and resources, you’ll find books, videos, apps, social feeds, programs, podcasts and websites that our counselors recommend on the regular.