Short answer Yes!

It is a misconception to think you must wait until you have “hit rock bottom” or are struggling to start therapy.  We all have family dynamics to explore, struggles in relationships, struggles with feeling happy, grateful, or excited.  We also sometimes have the urge to grow or outgrow things that no longer serve us.   Therapy provides a comfortable space to explore all these feelings with someone who is unbiased.  The therapist is not part of our inner circle and does not have the emotional attachment, or history that our family and friends have with us.

Do your research ahead of time, look at specific specialties that the therapist has, do a complimentary consultation. Likely within 1-2 sessions you will be able to recognize if it is a good fit.  Rest assured that if you find it is not a good fit, there are multiple therapists to choose from.  Reach out to Becky if you are finding you need another option for a therapist.

Therapy is a process and sometimes difficult to describe.  It is your time and space for processing thoughts, feelings in your body, past struggles, current successes no matter how small.  Therapy can sometimes bring up difficult emotions and feelings. Overall, it should feel like a comfortable space to open up and get your thoughts and feelings out, while not feeling judged.  You can stop and start therapy at any time, it is beneficial to track your progress session to session.   Some of the benefits could include- creating positive habits for yourself, learning self-compassion, learning to set boundaries.  Sessions are typically 50 minutes. 

YES! Absolutely! As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have witnessed hundreds of clients who were struggling with depression, anxiety, and many other negative emotions that were severely impacting there day to day success and well being. For many of them, coming to counseling was almost too little too late.

I believe that through consistent self care we can PREVENT things like depression, anxiety, and other negative emotions. Through taking care of yourself first and foremost, you can be the best YOU, best wife/husband, best mother/father, best in your career, your best EVERYTHING!

A few reasons.

First of all, as an IOME member you receive exclusive discounts to services you may already be using or services that you want to utilize but feel guilty doing so. These discounts with the convenience of booking and the confidence in their quality, offers the guilt free self care that we are all in need of.

Secondly, it’s the accountability the All Inclusive and Standard Memberships offer. I am sure I’m not the only one who quietly sets a goal and quickly quits because no one is holding me accountable. In your IOME membership, you will receive an initial one on one consultation with a trained mental health supporter. From there, you and your supporter will identify goals. Then once per month, you will have a scheduled one on one appointment with your supporter for accountability AND weekly check ins. You two will discuss the progress of your goals, changes needed to be made in each goal, and identify additional support if needed.

Next, we need to close the gap between the “I know I should take care of myself….” to the actual booking of the appointment! So often we are the first to go to the end of our to do list. IOME has simplified the process. Instead of having to “google” massage therapy, nutrition, mental health, etc, (which can be so overwhelming) IOME has done the work for you. With your trained supporter, you two will be able to identify what services will be most valuable to you and book the session right then and there! At a discount too! No more… “It’s on my to-do list, just haven’t gotten to it!”

You will also have an opportunity to learn different skills in our monthly events that you can utilize and benefit from right away! From cooking classes to reducing anxiety, to just plain socializing at a brewery, these events will be specific and just what you need to increase your overall well-being.

Yes! That is A-Okay! If you originally signed up for the Community Membership then two months in realize you want to upgrade to the Community + Pro Membership, you would need to simply complete an updated Agreement Form. Easy peasy!

Yes! 100% confidential. We only report utilization numbers back to your employer, there won't be any demographics that could jeopardize your confidentiality. 

The only limit to your confidentiality is if we are mandated to report based on the information you share. This will only be the case if you report child abuse, elder abuse, suicidal ideation, and/or homicidal ideation.