Cortica Counseling Summary and Roadmap

Counseling

Cortica's team of licensed mental health clinicians specialize in providing mental health care to children with developmental differences as well as their caregivers, siblings, and other family members.

Benefits

How we can Help

Our clinicians work with families via telehealth to support wellness, lower stress, build healthy relationships, increase harmony in the home, and enhance confidence in caregivers’ ability to support their child’s growth.

Goals are unique to each family and can address:

Research-supported Approaches • Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) • Solution-focused therapy • Narrative therapy • Play-based therapy • Strength-based therapy • And more Session Types • Individual Counseling • Couples Counseling • Family Counseling

• Adjusting to change (e.g., school, new diagnosis) • Anxiety, stress, or worry • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder • Autism Spectrum Disorder • Behavior challenges • Building coping skills • Daily well-being • Depression, sadness, or lonliness • Family dynamics • Grief and loss • LGBTQ+ supports • Marital and other relationship issues • Social communication

Counseling Roadmap Click here for more info

1 Preparing for your Sessions 2 First Session To create a successful foundation for counseling:

• Sign the counseling consent form emailed by the enrollment team • Speak with participating family members to set mutual goals • Prepare a private space for your telehealth counseling session

We’ll start with a counseling evaluation to better understand your goals and priorities, collaborate on a plan for counseling, and to review guidelines.

Note that:

• Child clients attend this appointment with their caregivers • Additional family counseling referrals may be identified based on your family’s needs

Ongoing Sessions

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In the first few sessions, we’ll focus on building a strong and trusting relationship. Through talk therapy and other therapeutic activities, we’ll work toward achieving your goals.

Note that: • Consistent attendance and participation are essential to treatment progress; your weekly appointment will be the same time as your first appointment • Depending on your goals and circumstances, counseling may take place for a shorter period (1-5 months) or a longer period (6 months or more)

4 Success & Graduation

Signs of success include goal achievement, reduced symptoms, increased positive coping, and overall wellness in daily life. Once your goals have been accomplished, your counselor will:

• Review your progress and plan for discharge from therapy services • Work with you on any additional resources to support you and your family in maintaining your mental health gains