Frequently Asked Questions

Courageous Pathways Counseling  is a mental health counseling service that provides mental health support to individuals in need. We specialize in trauma. As a retired police officer, I am all too familiar with trauma.

You can book an appointment with Courageous Pathways Counseling  by calling our office at              859-379-8338 or by filling out an online booking form on our website, which will be emailed to me.

Courageous Pathways Counseling  offers a variety of counseling services, including EMDR, cognitive processing therapy (CPT), cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and talk therapy.  I specialize in trauma, PTSD, and C-PTSD. I welcome first responders, veterans, and everyone from all walks of life. Everyone expereinces trauma at some point in their life. Lets deal with it together. 

Cash pay provides more confidentiality. When you use your insurance, it requires a diagnosis, which is recorded for your insurance to pay for your visits. With cash pay, no diagnosis is necessary. You can still ask the counselor if you are curious, but it is not reported to the insurance or recorded anywhere. No outside companies or agencies are involved in your treatment with cash pay. 

That depends. I know it's not the answer you are looking for. It depends on the modality we choose; for example, EMDR will look different than CPT. Your first appointment will be somewhat similar to your first visit to a new doctor. I will ask you questions to get a better understanding of what brought you in. We will use this information to decide on a treatment plan, including the modality we are going to use. I can explain each modality to you and tell you which one may work better for you. In the end, we will decide together how to move forward. Sometimes therapy may feel like speaking with a most trusted friend or family member. Sometimes, it may be practicing some coping skills to prepare to delve deeper into a subject. So it really does depend. One thing is certain. You will not be forced to talk about something you're not ready to yet. You set the pace and the goals. We work together to achieve those goals.