Summit Counseling Services

Summit Counseling Services provides:

* Individual, couple and family therapy

* Structured group treatment programs

* Psychosocial Rehabilitation for those in Idaho's Medicaid program

* professional speakers

1.      Because it works!
Consumer Reports researched counseling and found that going to counseling actually does help. Most clients were highly satisfied with the care they received; almost all said life had become more manageable.

2.      Because it’s fun!
Yes, you read that right. Problems aren’t fun by definition, but overcoming them is exhilarating. People often say to counselors, “Your job must be depressing!” Actually, it’s inspiring.

3.      It’s a relief!
You get to talk to someone who will understand your life and care about you, not criticize you. We keep our meetings strictly confidential.

4.      It puts you in control.
If you owned a business, hired a good business consultant and used some of their ideas to get your business flourishing, you wouldn’t think, “I’m a failure because I had to use someone to fix my problems.” You would (rightly) think, “Wow, that was sure smart of me to use that as a resource.”

1.      “I already know what I need to do,” or “I shouldn’t feel this way.”
People not doing what they know they need to do is common, and telling yourself to not feel a certain way rarely helps. Counseling helps you get yourself unstuck.

2.      “I’m embarrassed,” or “It will feel like I’m a failure if I can’t fix my own problems.” Counseling is a resource for you, it doesn’t fix it for you, but like physical therapy it helps your own efforts be effective.

3.      “It won’t really help.”
Probably it will.

4.      “It’s a paid friendship.”
Well, kind of. We have to earn a living somehow. Money is not our primary motivation, though, and our caring for people is genuine.

5.      “Counseling should be a last option.”
Hitting bottom is a fine reason to seek counseling, but earlier is great too. If you are on the verge of bankruptcy it is wise to use the services of a financial consultant, but how much more wiser is it to use those services earlier?

6.      “I can’t afford it.”
Usually we find a way to afford what we really need to. It’s much cheaper than a divorce. We take most insurances and credit cards.