Consultation services offer private practice start-up and maintenance: Everything you need to know to start your business including billing, organization, setting up systems in your practice to optimize success, marketing, networking, and more!

 

Learn to uphold structure, healthy boundaries pertaining to scheduling, and case management.  Practice setting boundaries around indirect services such as out-of-session emails, phone calls, and other correspondences to coordinate the care of your clients while maintaining care and compassion for yourself.

Increase your confidence in marketing and networking to build your referral base.  Better understand how to market yourself and your services by highlighting your strengths without the feel of a “car salesperson” pitch.

Marketing improves your presence in your community and among your professional networks and it can help you achieve your desired caseload and clientele.

The frequency and length of supervision and/or consultation is based on your individual professional needs and Melissa’s availability.

Our office hours are by appointment only.  Please contact us for our current availability.

Rates for supervision and consultation services are based on the method of supervision; in-person or distance, and individual or group meetings, as well as the needs of the professional.  Rates for Students and Pre-Licensed Therapists are offered at a discounted rate.

Package deals are available for combined services  (supervision and consultation).  Add-ons such as concierge services, including texting and email support for the first three months of your new private practice journey, are also available.

Please contact us to discuss your specific private practice needs!

We accept payment in the form of cash or check.  In light of COVID-19, payment may also be accepted via credit card.

Please visit the Association for Play Therapy website for the most current information and requirements by clicking here.

In order to help address the ever-growing need for mental health services, LWC works in conjunction with graduate level counseling programs nationwide and engages master level interns to offer psychotherapy services.

Interns are devoted and enthusiastic students, at the end of their master’s degrees studying clinical mental health.  It is their responsibility during their professional journey to become a licensed professional to use evidenced-based theories, techniques, and interventions to support their clients under the supervision of a fully licensed clinician. Licensed therapists are required to spend approximately 15 hours a year to furthering their continued education. Most interns spend roughly 15 hours a week furthering their education and knowledge on providing services based in current training and evidence-based practices during their internship coursework.

Master’s level interns are supervised regularly by not only a licensed clinician in the field; but, also a doctoral professor through their University weekly, which means clients are receiving three therapists’ expertise, insight, and time. Furthermore, interns have significantly smaller caseloads than the average clinician, meaning more dedicated time to conceptualize and plan for sessions for their clients at a highly individualized level.

Therapy sessions with interns are provided at a reduced rate, compared to the average out-of-pocket rate of a licensed therapist of $150-$200 per session in Fairfield County; and $250-$300 for child therapy when working with a Registered Play Therapist™ or Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™ with the Association for Play Therapy (www.a4pt.org).

Because they are not yet licensed, master’s level interns cannot bill through insurance carriers unless it is approved through the supervisor’s contract.  Therefore, diagnostic information nor services rendered are submitted on record with your insurance company, keeping your information where it should be – confidential and private. If you would like to inquire about services please visit our Contact Us page.

Lifelong Wellness Center Counseling (LWC) serves a diverse population of individuals remotely and in Monroe, CT, conveniently located between Fairfield and New Haven Counties.  Supervision is provided at no cost.  Melissa Lawrence is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™, Certified School Counselor, and she is fully trained and actively pursuant of her credentials in EMDR and Perinatal Mental Health. In addition, she counsels via Animal-Assisted Therapy.

LWC is equipped with multiple individual clinical therapy offices, a gender neutral bathroom with shower, kitchen/break room, private waiting room, as well as play space that offers approximately 1000+ square feet, including a sensory room, a rock wall, swings, art and sand tray therapy center, and dedicated sink.  Our facility is ADA accessible, LBGTQIA+ affirming, anti-racist, sex positive, and dedicated as an equal opportunity employer with the goal to build a family of clinicians of diverse backgrounds including People of Color (POC) and gender identities.

At LWC, we are passionate about growing child and family psychotherapy: Working through a systemic and holistic lens is preferred.  Clinicians from diverse professional fields are in high demand such as perinatal mental health clinicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, administrative professionals, and holistic healers on a part- or full-time basis tailored to your scheduling needs, in-person or hybrid.  Clinical applicants can be associate or fully licensed clinicians and supervision is provided.  If you are interested in joining a collaborative, creative, and communal atmosphere, please send your CV/resume to [email protected] and CLICK HERE.

Thank you!

LWC welcomes local wellness professionals in our community to share our space for workshops, presentations, classes, and events when available.

We encourage innovative growth in and out of our practice!  If your practice, agency, organization, etc. has ideas that may contribute to the wellness of children and families, please email Melissa Lawrence at [email protected] and CLICK HERE!