Our Services / Counseling

Is there a difference between counseling and therapy?

Counseling and therapy share similar goals and use the same therapeutic methods to improve your mental health. However, you may be confused if you read online articles suggesting there are differences between the two. 

These articles say that counselors provide time-limited treatment and focus on a specific issue and the actions needed to overcome the current challenge. Then they suggest that therapists take a long-term approach to explore your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, past experiences, and how they affect your current mental health and life challenges.

But counselors and therapists have the training and qualifications to provide the full spectrum of mental health care. Additionally, they employ techniques that are either time-limited or open-ended until you meet your goals. 

When would I benefit from counseling? 

People seek counseling for many different reasons. Treatment for alcohol dependence or drug addiction includes counseling that supports your recovery. Addiction medicine combines medications with therapy that helps you manage the many emotional, behavioral, and social challenges associated with substance abuse. 

Counseling also helps most people overcome mental health conditions such as: 

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Bipolar disorder
• Panic attacks
• ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder)
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)

Corebella Health & Wellness also offers counseling for problems that aren't associated with a psychological disorder. For example, you may need therapy for:

• Life transitions
• Relationship problems
• Parenting issues
• Loss and grief
• Abuse
• Gender issues
• Codependency
• Anger management 

Depending on your personal needs, you may want to have individual, group, or family counseling. You can also get the therapy you need in person or by connecting through telemedicine from the comfort of your home. 

What type of counseling might I receive?

The team at Corebella Health & Wellness use many therapeutic approaches and counseling techniques. After your initial evaluation, they talk with you about your goals and the type of therapy that's best for reaching your goals.

Some therapies follow a specific structure, while others are more like a guided discussion. These are just a few examples of talk therapies:

• Cognitive-behavioral therapy
• Psychoanalytic psychotherapy
• Relational therapy
• Interpersonal therapy
• Solution-focused therapy
• Trauma-focused therapy

With counseling, you can gain the insight, skills, and strength to move forward into a fulfilling life. 

To schedule an in-person or telemedicine appointment, call Corebella Health & Wellness or use the online booking feature today.