Counseling is a collaborative process with you and your counselor. You work together toward the goals you set for yourself with counseling. If you don’t know what your goals are, your counselor can help you figure out what you’d like to get out of counseling.

There’s never a wrong time to meet with a counselor. If you are wondering if you would benefit from it, you likely would. There are certain times in life that especially challenging and would benefit from extra support: life transitions, times of higher anxiety or depressive symptoms, or trauma.

You are welcome to call, email, or complete my contact form. If you decide to email and don’t include your phone number in your information, be sure to check junk mail as my responses can sometimes get sent to the spam folder.

• Phone: (636) 238-2638

• Email: VeritasCounselingLLC@outlook.com

Over the years, I have worked with many men and women who are considering a break up (including divorce). For those to whom this applies, often by the time a person comes to me, they are headed that direction on their own, but benefit from talking to a 3rd party and that is not directly involved.

I always try to meet you where you are at, and it is not my goal to break up a relationship if that is not what my client wants, but I am absolutely here to support a client as they consider a break up and from whatever next steps arrive after that.

If you decide to work with me and the two of us have set a direction for counseling, I will often give you something to do between sessions. It’s completely your choice if you want to do it.

Clients who get the most out of counseling sessions protect their investment by engaging in the “homework” assigned, as it makes the time in session more efficient.

I never give worksheets. I often give pertinent 20-minute videos or something to listen to between sessions.

Good question. I am not on Athem’s panel (despite what their directory may indicate). Often insurance companies will operate from outdated information and will tell a person calling that I am on their panel.

It is always wise to ask the person you’re considering as your counselor. They are ethically bound to tell you the truth as best they know it.

Generally, I only meet with individuals age 18 and over. Generally, I do not meet with kids or couples. There may be an occasional exception for members of a family with whom I’m already working.

There are two primary reasons I dress more casually than perhaps one would expect of a counselor.

1) Being neurodivergent, I often am very aware of my surroundings and the way my clothes feel. I dress comfortably for me so that I can be more mentally and emotionally present for you.

2) I have been a licensed counselor for over 25 years. I spent the early days very dressed up for sessions. I feel I am at a place in my life that my knowledge and the value I bring to a session is not dictated by what I wear, but by my experience, insight, and ability to attend to your needs.