How we help.

Northern Star guides you to breakthroughs by listening, goal setting, and teaching you new behavioral, emotional and mental techniques.

We listen to you and learn about your experiences, building a working alliance. We work collaboratively with clients of all age ranges.

**• Maternal mental health**
**• Early Childhood (birth to 5 years old includes parent/guardian)**
**• Youth (5 years to 12 years old)**
**• Teens (13 years old to 17 years old)**
**• Young adults (18-21 years old)**
**• Adults**
**• Pet loss and grief**
**• Emotional support animal screening, education and support**
**• Individual, Family, Couples sessions**

We work together in session to set and reach your goals. Therapeutic services are offered both face-to-face and via telehealth.

**• Anxiety**
**• Depression**
**• Bipolar Disorder**
**• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder**
**• Trauma and PTSD**
**• Grief and Loss**
**• Eating Disorders**
**• Behavioral disruption**
**• Adjustment disorders and life transitions**
**• ADD/ADHD**
**• Mood dysregulation**
**• Relationship and communication difficulties**
**• Parenting and coparenting**

We introduce you to a toolbox of techniques that you can use to overcome a specific barrier and offer a variety of modalities.

**• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)**
**• Integrative Mental Health**
**• HeartMath+ Biofeedback**
**• Motivational Interviewing**
**• Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)**
**• Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)**
**• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)**
**• Animal Assisted mental health sessions**
• Microcurrent and PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field)*
**• Zones of Regulation**
**• Coping Skills**
**• Mood regulators and enhancers**
**• Behavioral modification techniques**
**• Challenge irrational thought patterns**
**• Gottman Method (Couples Therapy)**
*technique not covered by insurance

TELEHEALTH SERVICES

Northern Star offers remote services. **Telehealth** is a face to face meeting with your Northern Star provider using the HIPAA secure video conferencing platform, Zoom. You interact with your provider using a webcam on a computer or smartphone from the privacy of your home.

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Questions?

Questions about the therapy process? No worries!
Scroll below to see a brief list of our frequently asked questions. If you don’t see your question below, please reach out to us. We’re happy to answer additional questions you might have.

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FAQ’s

What are telehealth appointments?

Northern Star offers Telehealth appointments which are online counseling services from the privacy of your home. We utilize an online conferencing software called Zoom. Zoom is free for clients, HIPAA compliant, and accessible via computer, tablet or phone. Please call to verify your insurance covers telehealth; a specific consent form may apply.

*If you are already a Northern Star client, you can stay with your current provider and transition to telehealth services as you need.

Why do people seek counseling?

Many people seek counseling to enhance their relationship or to increase the behaviors, moods or thoughts. People who value wellness seek counseling.

What issues do you provide treatment for?

Chronic Pain
Previous traumatic experiences
Adverse childhood experiences
Mood Instability
Depression
Anxiety
Guilt/Shame
Communication challenges
Relationship difficulties
Divorce
Family dynamics
Blended family cohesion
Parenting skills
Parental bonding
Co-parenting
Grief/Loss
Obsessive/Compulsive thoughts or behaviors
Focus and inattention challenges
Anger Management
Life Transitions
Coping skills for changing life life circumstances
Self image
Self identity
Men’s and Women’s issues

Is counseling difficult?

Counseling is rewarding but at times, it can be difficult as you challenge old beliefs, make new insights or create positive habits. We will support you along your path.

How much does therapy cost?

Initial intake sessions are billed at $300.00/each for the initial session and documentation
The published rate for individual, family, couples, and youth sessions is $250.00/hour
The private pay discount rate is $125.00/hour (for uninsured or clients opting out of benefit use)
10% discount off private pay rate for military and first responders opting out of benefit use
Group sessions are billed at $60.00/hour
There may be discounts available for individuals without insurance, please contact our staff or your counselor for more information.
We bill various insurance as a courtesy to you including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicaid, UHC, KidCare CHIP, Aetna etc. Please call your insurance about coverage as well as your responsibility for deductible, co pay and co insurance.

What if you can't help me?

Rest assured that everyone that wants help with a challenge, can indeed be helped. Northern Star Counseling focuses on finding the best fit for your specific needs whether that is within the agency or with a highly specialized colleague. We maintain relationships with other excellent providers in the community who have skill sets that compliment what we offer so that the needs of all clients can be properly supported.