The length of session depends on the requests or needs of the client. On average, most one-on-one sessions last about 1 hour. Group settings or seminars typically run 1-3 hours.

Counselors are professionally trained to help clients identify goals and potential solutions to problems that might be causing emotional distress, anxiety, or depression. Counselors are able to suggest effective strategies and approaches towards improving communication and coping skills, strengthening self-esteem, promoting behavioral change, and optimizing mental health.

Mediation is used to resolve disputes between two or more parties by introducing an outside, unbiased, facilitator to assist in mutually beneficial negotiation. This approach provides a safe environment for the participants to explore consensus or modify their positions. 

Certified counselors are strictly trained provide assessments and/or suggest life skills and approaches directly associated with individual and group counseling. Only psychiatrists, physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners, and medical doctors are permitted to prescribe medication.