Hi there!

Thank you for reaching out to Collaborative Counseling. I’m so glad you are taking a big step towards mental health for you and your loved ones. Unfortunately, we are currently full.

We are happy to provide a referral list as a courtesy to you; this list is located both on the bottom bar of this page (just scroll down) and linked on any of our social media platforms. I would highly recommend reaching out to a few of these or others (utilizing psychologytoday.com, openpathcollective.org, or therapyforblackgirls.com) to see if any could also be a good fit.

I would encourage you to advocate for yourself/your child and ensure the provider you choose has the appropriate background to serve you well. There are lots of credentials and confusing combinations of letters that aren't clear. Here's a brief overview: Minors are best served by an RPT (Registered Play Therapist) and family/couples therapy is a specialty of providers with relational training-often a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Some Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) do have training with families and children, but it is not required, and they are often exclusively trained to serve individuals. If you begin treatment with a provider who does not have the appropriate background for your needs, it can at best be mildly supportive and at worst cause your symptoms to get worse.

Please let me know if I can be any further help in your search.

Thanks and wish you the best,

Heather 🙂