Comprehensive Services
The Counseling Associates of America offers a full range of psychological services including counseling and psychological testing. Counseling for depression, anxiety, stress management, marital difficulties, children’s problems, pain management, personal growth, as well as a number of other issues is available. Our licensed psychologists work with both adults and children in individual, couples’ and family therapy. Psychological evaluations for adults and children are available including school achievement, gifted, learning disability and attention-deficit disorder testing. Feel free to call for further information regarding our services. (see below)
Counseling
Individual Counseling for Adults, Adolescents and Children
Couples’ Counseling
Family Counseling
Depression
Anxiety
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Phobias
Stress Management
Relaxation Training
Biofeedback
Eating Disorders
Pain Management
Sexual Dysfunction
Sexual Orientation
Insomnia
Hypnosis
Children’s Problems
Adolescent Problems
Learning Disabilities
Attention-Deficit Disorder
Behavioral Problems
Parent/Child Problems
Self-Esteem Problems
Personal Growth
Midlife and Retirement Issues
Psychological Assessments
Personality
Intellectual
School Achievement
Learning Disability
School Gifted Eligibility
Attention-Deficit Disorder
Forensic / Legal
Medication Management Referrals
When deemed appropriate, your counselor will make a referral for medication management. Our counselors have several local psychiatrists whom we work with to prescribe psychotropic medication, if needed, for our patients. In some cases, we also consult with a patient’s primary care physician, OB/GYN or pediatrician.
How long does counseling last?
The length of counseling is ultimately the choice of the client. Some people feel they have accomplished what they needed and are feeling better after only several sessions. Most typically, clients will remain in counseling for 12 to 16 sessions. Sometimes clients need a longer time to complete their goals. The length of your counseling will be affected by factors such as: the type and severity of the problem you are experiencing, how long this problem has been in existence, your own personality, and your capacity and willingness to change.
Confidentiality
Under Florida Statute, information you discuss during counseling will generally be kept strictly confidential. Exceptions may arise if you threaten yourself or others, if a court of law issues a legitimate subpoena or if you are in treatment or are being tested by order of a court of law. For more detailed information, please review the HIPAA ACT.
HIPAA Privacy Act
Federal Law, effective April 14, 2003–the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)–contains several measures to protect your personal and medical information. A detailed copy of HIPAA is available & may be printed from the link below.