“What kind of counseling do you offer?”

The type of counseling we offer will vary depending on the kind of problem a person is struggling with.  We do not use a “one-size fits all” approach at Trinity Institute.  We use evidence-based medicine to guide us in selecting the best treatment for your diagnosed condition.  The idea is to work together with you to develop a plan that helps you optimize your health - body, mind, and soul.

“But my old therapist just let me talk for the whole hour…”

This refers to  something commonly known as “supportive counseling”.  Supportive Counseling is when the therapist allows the patient to talk for long periods of time and, in turn, offers supportive words and empathizes with the patient.  The therapist also works with the patient to recall effective coping skills they have used successfully in the past.  Although there is a time and place for this type of counseling (when a patient is in a crisis, for example), it has not shown to be effective in helping patients overcome problems such as worry, sadness, hopelessness, or fear.   Our treatment approaches are more active, dynamic, interactive and structured.  The goal is to give our patients a clear set of new skills that allows them to reclaim health and feel better.