About The Therapy

The Therapies used at Possibility Counseling include:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – to learn techniques for truly and deeply relaxing and relieving stress. In addition, CBT helps with symptom relief from specific problems. The client learns more effective coping strategies to deal with life stressors and difficult circumstances.

Insight-oriented Approaches – to help increase understanding and acceptance of events and other experiences of the past that have an unwanted influence on present life and to focus change efforts for a positive future. These approaches help toward significant and lasting change.

Hypnotherapy and Self-hypnosis – for habit change, pain control, and other clinical uses, where appropriate.

Possibility Therapy – a solution-oriented “method and philosophy of psychotherapy, usually brief, which stresses respect and collaboration as well as effectiveness and results,” as described by its originator, psychotherapist Bill O’Hanlon.

Group Therapy – when clients could benefit from interaction with others who share similar concerns and therapy goals.

Client Education – on the emotional and social aspects of problems addressed, as well as related skill-building. As an adult educator with advanced training and experience, Chere is uniquely qualified to help clients learn new, effective skills.

Important Facts about Possibility Counseling:

Fees – The Possibility Counseling mission to make the highest quality therapy services affordable, so financial obstacles will not keep you from getting the help you need. Sliding scale rates may apply, depending on your situation. This is a “fee-for-service” private practice, and fees are due at each session.

Appointment Times – Sessions are scheduled with convenience to the client in mind. Some evening appointment times are available.

Meeting Frequency and Length of Counseling – Individual counseling sessions are set on a schedule determined by the client and therapist, usually weekly to start. The therapy process can be time-limited and solution-oriented, or it can be a personal growth experience that is not time-limited. The meeting schedule and length of counseling depend on several factors, including the client’s goals and the difficulty of the issues being faced.

Privacy and Confidentiality – Counseling sessions are held in a comfortable, professional setting—in a private office, located in Lakewood, Washington.

At Possibility Counseling, your personal privacy and the confidentiality of your file is considered a top ethical priority. The personal information shared in sessions and contained in your records is held as confidential. A client’s written, signed consent is required in order to release this information to third party.

In keeping with accepted standards of practice, the therapist may consult with other mental health and health professionals to ensure quality care or for purposes of training and instruction. If so, every effort will be made to protect client identity.