No! The process of counseling has changed a lot over the years since the stereotypical couch and aloof counselor. We are active and engaged with you in identifying what works in your life and helping you do more of that while skillfully addressing and resolving the barriers and fears that get in the way of living the life you want.

Therapy can be helpful for anyone struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, addiction, relationship difficulties, and various life stressors. Counseling provides a supportive environment for discussing these concerns while helping people build skills and self-knowledge that support their growth and wellness. At Full Life, we believe people from all stages of life can benefit from taking the time to check in with their patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior in support of living an enriching and meaningful life.

The right counselor for you is one who makes you feel seen, heard, and accepted while also providing perspective and challenging patterns that may no longer serve you. Our bio pages can give you a better idea of who we are and what kind of work we do. As the relationship is a crucial part of therapeutic work, we encourage our clients to meet with our counselors to determine if they’d be a good fit.

Our rates are on a tiered scale based on credentials and type of services. We want counseling to be accessible to everyone who needs it and therefore offer sliding scale services on a limited basis.

Hunter Teets: $242 and accepts most major insurances.

Jordan Leahy: $242 and accepts most major insurances.

Paige Goodloe: $242 per session. Paige accepts Aetna, Cigna and most medicaid plans.

Sarah Teets: $242 per session. Paige accepts Aetna, Cigna and most medicaid plans.

Jennifer Grover: $85 session and as an intern is unable to accept insurance.

Couple's counseling is a specialty that is unique in the counseling experience. It can be the most effective way to engage in counseling and can also be the most challenging for both participants and counselors! We know that people are placing a lot of trust in us to help in a crucial way and we are dedicated to doing this work well. So, we engage in extra supervision and support for couples counseling. This ensures that we are doing this work well and effectively.

Much of the first session will focus on a broader overview of who you are and what brings you to treatment. Your counselor may ask questions about your presenting concerns, relationships, daily habits, moods, substance use, preferences, and goals. The first session is also a chance for you and your counselor to connect and get to know each other!

Outside of special circumstances, like child abuse or active safety concerns as outlined in our Code of Ethics, your counselor may not share anything you disclose in session without your written permission. This allows you the freedom talk through and resolve topics that bring up fear and shame with someone skilled to handle this who absolutely will not share this information.

Ending therapy is a very individualized process and one that can be part of the conversation from the beginning. Many people find they’re ready to move on from therapy when they’re having success implementing new strategies, feel more at peace with stressors or trauma, or find that there isn’t much more to talk about week-to-week! However, we always encourage clients to return to treatment if new issues arise or they feel they need an emotional checkup. The journey into knowing yourself is a lifelong process.

Telehealth encompasses mental healthcare services delivered online. Our counselors can provide online video sessions through a secure platform to protect your confidentiality. Some people enjoy the flexibility and ease of access of telehealth, while others prefer the in-person connection of coming to the office. What’s best for you can depend on your preference and what you’re coming to treatment to work on.

We work hard to provide the best possible services and reviewing tape of our work is one of the best supports in providing excellent therapy services. Recordings are kept on a password protected computer until they can be reviewed. Recordings are deleted after being reviewed. These are not part of the medical record and are only used for therapist training. To see more about our policy on video taping here.

As counselors we are not able to prescribe medication. We have merged our practice with Charlottesville Integrated Psychiatry and they have several practitioners who prescribe medication.