How We Help

We work with individuals and families in a variety of ways. Here’s some explanation to help you understand the counseling process and various services we provide. None of these services are mutually exclusive. They can be used at various times and in various ways throughout the counseling process.

Individual Counseling

Individual counseling often takes place on a a weekly or every-other-week basis, in increments 45 to 50 minutes. In this time, we’ll help you feel comfortable with the counseling process and comfortable in the counseling space. We’ll establish a sort of “road map” to help you know where you want to go and how to get there.
Since a majority of our work is with teens or young adults, it’s often important to periodically hold family sessions that help everyone be on the same page, improve relationships and communication, and help parents support their son or daughter. Although this isn’t a requirement, and may not be appropriate for all situations, it can be very important and helpful.

Adventure-based Counseling

Working out of an office isn’t always the best setting for working with teens (or adults for that matter). That’s why I allow flexibility for structuring sessions differently. This might look like talking a walk during our session or doing an experiential activity with therapeutic metaphors either in the office or outdoors. There’s a great deal of benefits that go along with being outdoors. Sometimes talking directly isn’t the only way to make progress in our lives, especially for teens who aren’t fond of talking already. Using shared experiences is not only a unique relationship building opportunity for the client and therapist, but can also impact our thinking, our motivation, and ability to respond differently in situations.

Telehealth Counseling

Whether it’s distance, conflict of schedule, or continued precaution due COIVD-19, we are also able to meet with clients via Telehealth. This is a counseling session that takes place over the internet with video and audio transmission. We use a HIPPA compliant Telehealth service that meets HIPPA standards regarding security and maintaining your privacy. It’s very easy to use and offers a great way for us to work together should your circumstances require it.

Family Counseling

Whether communication is a struggle, extreme emotional reactions occur, or whether there’s a shared experience that the family is working through, family counseling might be an appropriate fit for you and your family. Family counseling sessions can occur in outdoor or indoor settings, but will always begin with assessing the family’s challenges and needs. Your counselor may request to meet with individuals in the family or in dyads or triads. By helping identify and put language to patterns and roles in the family and helping each person feel understood, we can help your family begin to shift the patterns and find new ways of interacting.

Take a look at our Clinical Rock Climbing Therapy for a unique opportunity for adolescents and adults.

For questions or to get started with counseling, contact Collin directly.

Phone: 513-201-5858

Email: Collin@innertrekguides.com

Office Location: 8118 Corporate Way Mason, OH 45040

We also meet clients for sessions at various parks, walking trails or at designated locations for facilitated trips.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you take insurance?

Inner Trek is a self-pay practice which means we are out-of-network for insurance providers. There are a variety of reasons we are a self-pay practice, including increased flexibility for the client. If you have a flexible spending account or health savings account, often times you are able to use this money on counseling related services. We can provide you with the necessary documentation (called a super-bill) should you like to submit an out-of-network claim.

What can I expect at the first session?

The first session is primarily used to get to know you, help you feel comfortable and informed about the counseling process, and to make sure the counseling relationship feels like a good fit for you. Just because you meet with a counselor one time doesn’t mean that you’re stuck with that person. After the first session, we want you to feel more comfortable and hopeful about the person you’re meeting with and the journey you’re undertaking. We’ll also answer any logistical questions that you have, like scheduling, frequency of sessions, communication, and payment for sessions.

What if we are planning on meeting outside and it's raining or snowing?

Someone once said, “there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing”. We want our therapeutic work together to be effective, and sometimes there can be significant benefits from still meeting outside even if the weather is rainy or cold. We do prioritize safety for all individuals and groups and as a result will take precautions to make sure inclement weather does not jeopardize anyone’s safety. Talk with your counselor about your preferences about this, and you and your counselor can come up with a plan to make adjustments to accommodate your preference.

If inclement weather comes up during an extended therapy event or trip, guides take precautions to keep all participants safe. Inner Trek does not cancel trips due to cold or inclement weather, but may adjust plans or locations in the event that weather may impact safety of participants or established goals of the trip or event.

Do you offer Christian Counseling?

Christian counseling means a lot of different things to different people. I consider myself a Christian and I am a counselor. As an ethical mandate, counselors do not impose any personal beliefs on clients. Rather, counselors will meet you where you’re at regarding your faith or spiritual understanding. In the case if you’d like to integrate your spiritual or faith framework into the counseling process, I am happy to help you do that in a way that fits for you.

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