Frequently Asked Questions . . .
1) Who do you work with?
3) How long does it take?
Other questions? Don't hesitate to give us a call!
1) Who do you work with?
- We have counselors with specialized training to work with
adolescents, adults, individuals, couples, and families.
- People seek counseling for many different reasons: a crisis,
a loss, a major life change, to sort things out to have a
happier life, or to improve relationships. Counseling begins
with an initial meeting with the therapist to gather
information and history in order to develop a plan to meet
each individual’s/family’s needs. Counseling may include
individual, group and/or family sessions.
3) How long does it take?
- Each session lasts typically up to 60 minutes. Your therapist
will establish with you a regular schedule based on your
specific need. A person may come to counseling once or
twice or may choose to continue counseling until they have
met their goals for life improvement. Always discuss this
with your therapist.
- Each individual session costs $110 which is collected at the
time of service. Our groups are typically $45 per session.
Some of our therapists accept insurance. If your therapist
doesn’t, you are encouraged to see if you qualify to use our
sliding scale discount.
- Print and complete this Application for Reduced Fee form.
Mail or bring to the Azimuth office.
- All of your conversations with the counselor are completely
confidential (except where mandated otherwise by law, as
in the case of child abuse and/or elder abuse, or imminent
danger to yourself or others).
- Yes. Teenagers are often helped by having individual
sessions, participating in a group, or by family therapy.
- Yes, but a parent or guardian must always be available
during the session.
- Each of our clinicians has either a Master’s or Doctoral
degree in counseling or psychology and is registered by the
State of Vermont to practice counseling. Each of our
clinicians have specialized advanced training in specific
areas. Please review each counselor’s bio for more
information regarding their specialized advanced training.
Our interns are advanced students enrolled in a graduate
program in counseling and are also under the supervision of
a licensed therapist.
- The term NCC stands for National Certified Counselor and
means the therapist has passed the National Counseling
Exam (NCE). The purpose of the NCE is to assess
knowledge, skills and abilities viewed as important for
providing effective counseling services. The NCE is
intended to assess cognitive knowledge which should be
known by all counselors regardless of their individual
professional specialties.
- Yes. Dr. Gary Keller sees individuals working with an
Azimuth therapist.
- A Psychiatrist is a licensed medical doctor (M.D.) who has
had specialized postgraduate training in the diagnosis,
treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional
disorders. Psychiatrists are the only mental health
professional licensed to prescribe medication. Board-
certified psychiatrists have passed national oral and written
examinations after completing a residency program in
psychiatry.
- The practice of both licensed and unlicensed persons in the
field of psychotherapy in Vermont is regulated by the
Secretary of State office of Professional Regulations. See
vtprofessionals.org for details.
- There is no charge for any session cancelled 24 or more
hours prior to the scheduled time. However, sessions
cancelled with less than 24 hours notice will be charged a
$35 fee.
- Simply contact us and we will match you with a therapist
that best meets your needs. Someone will contact you to
discuss an appropriate schedule for your first appointment.
Other questions? Don't hesitate to give us a call!
802.288.1001
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