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Remember, at Greater Life Counseling, you don't have to face your mental health challenges alone. Together, we can create a brighter, more empowered tomorrow.
Embarking on a journey towards healing and self-discovery can be both daunting and liberating. At Greater Life Counseling, we are here to walk alongside you every step of the way. Our team of dedicated and compassionate therapists is ready to provide you with the guidance, support, and tools you need to live a more fulfilling and authentic life.
At the heart of our practice is a deep commitment to supporting your mental health and well-being. We understand the unique challenges and experiences you may face as a Veteran and/or a member of the LGBTQ+ community. We are here to listen, understand, and guide you on your journey towards greater happiness and fulfillment.
Our Unique Approach:
What sets Greater Life Counseling apart is our specialized focus on Veterans and the LGBTQ+ community. We understand the importance of culturally competent care and tailor our therapeutic approach to address the specific concerns and experiences you may encounter. Our therapists have undergone extensive training and have a deep understanding of the challenges you face, ensuring that you receive the support you deserve.
SPECIALTIES
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Veterans
Through compassion, empathy and shared experiences, we provide clients with the opportunity to express, acknowledge and explore the unique challenges that arise with being a Veteran seeking mental health support.
Veterans are a unique population that include all races, ethnic backgrounds, and sexual identities.
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LGBTQIA+
Through therapy, we help individuals who feel stuck, unfilled, and emotionally disconnected from themselves and loved ones find passion, purpose and connection in daily life. Emotional expression can be difficult at times, especially for those who have struggled to carve out a safe place to express those emotions. We help clients create that safe place to explore the thoughts, beliefs and internal judgements that keep them from getting their own emotional needs met.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex, asexual (or allies), and other sexual orientations and gender identities not easily summed up in one term. Gender and sexual diversity is expansive and includes different nationalities, races and ethnic backgrounds.
Some areas interest include: moral injury, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, self-worth, values and morals, aging, affair recovery, body image/changes, gender, non-binary, religious trauma, poly-relationships, ethical non-monogamy, monogamy, high-stress jobs, trauma, and life transitions.
Technology Needs
The technology platform I use is Simple Practice. This is an electronic service at that is HIPAA complaint.
What equipment do I need?
To provide telehealth sessions, you will need the following:
A computer (laptop or desktop) or smartphone (download the Simple Practice App).
An integrated or external microphone, i.e. headphones with mic.
An integrated or external web camera.
An internet connection that is at least 10 Mbps. For optimal results, a reliable, high-speed internet connection with a bandwidth of at least 10 Mbps will minimize connection issues and provide the best quality.
Get started with Greater Life Counseling, today. During the 15 minute consultation, we will briefly go over needs and goals and get an idea of our working relationship.
YOUR RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS AGAINST SURPRISE Emergency AND Hospital MEDICAL BILLS
(OMB Control Number: 0938-1401)
When you get emergency care or get treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, you are protected from surprise billing or balance billing.
What is “balance billing” (sometimes called “surprise billing”)?
When you see a doctor or other health care provider, you may owe certain out-of-pocket costs, such as a copayment, coinsurance, and/or a deductible. You may have other costs or have to pay the entire bill if you see a provider or visit a health care facility that isn’t in your health plan’s network.
“Out-of-network” describes providers and facilities that haven’t signed a contract with your health plan. Out-of-network providers may be permitted to bill you for the difference between what your plan agreed to pay and the full amount charged for a service. This is called “balance billing.” This amount is likely more than in-network costs for the same service and might not count toward your annual out-of-pocket limit.
“Surprise billing” is an unexpected balance bill. This can happen when you can’t control who is involved in your care - like when you have an emergency or when you schedule a visit at an in-network facility but are unexpectedly treated by an out-of-network provider.
You are protected from balance billing for:
Emergency services
If you have an emergency medical condition and get emergency services from an out-of-network provider or facility, the most the provider or facility may bill you is your plan’s in-network cost-sharing amount (such as copayments and coinsurance). You can’t be balance billed for these emergency services. This includes services you may get after you’re in stable condition, unless you give written consent and give up your protections not to be balanced billed for these post-stabilization services.
Certain services at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center
When you get services from an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, certain providers there may be out-of-network. In these cases, the most those providers may bill you is your plan’s in-network cost-sharing amount. This applies to emergency medicine, anesthesia, pathology, radiology, laboratory, neonatology, assistant surgeon, hospitalist, or intensivist services. These providers can’t balance bill you and may not ask you to give up your protections not to be balance billed.
If you get other services at these in-network facilities, out-of-network providers can’t balance bill you unless you give written consent and give up your protections.
You’re never required to give up your protection from balance billing. You also aren’t required to get care out-of-network. You can choose a provider or facility in your plan’s network.
When balance billing isn’t allowed, you also have the following protections:
You are only responsible for paying your share of the cost (like the copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles that you would pay if the provider or facility was in-network). Your health plan will pay out-of-network providers and facilities directly.
Your health plan generally must:
Cover emergency services without requiring you to get approval for services in advance (prior authorization).
Cover emergency services by out-of-network providers.
Base what you owe the provider or facility (cost-sharing) on what it would pay an in-network provider or facility and show that amount in your explanation of benefits.
Count any amount you pay for emergency services or out-of-network services toward your deductible and out-of-pocket limit.
If you believe you’ve been wrongly billed, contact: Oregon Residents, you may contact the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists at 3218 Pringle Rd SE, #120, Salem, OR 97302-6312 Telephone: (503) 378-5499 Email: lpct.board@mhra.oregon.gov Website: www.oregon.gov/OBLPCT. For additional information consult the Board’s website. For Washington residents; Department of Health, HSQA at PO Box 47857, Olympia, WA 98504-8573. Telephone: (360) 236- 4700. E-Mail: hsqa.csc@doh.wa.go
Visit https://www.cms.gov/files/document/model-disclosure-notice-patient-protections-against-surprise-billing-providers-facilities-health.pdf for more information about your rights under Federal law.