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If you are interested in guidance, counseling, or educational services, please go to my website at: OurJourneyThroughLife.org for complete information about me, my services, fees, and contact info. I also provide Parent Education for parents wanting to learn positive parenting approaches to help their infants-18 yr olds feel secure, attached, and learn self-discipline. I provide professional responses for Quera Digest, and write articles for my clients' needs.
You can reach me at 262-423-6273. This# is confidential. I am the only one who has access to that voice mail. I try to return every call within 24 hrs, although sometimes 48 on the weekends, holidays, or special circumstances.
I offer "Distance Services" via phone consultations as well as real-time chat, or full web cam services through Skype for Counseling & Educational services. I see Face-to-Face clients in my practice in Pleasamt Prairie, WI.
*On a case by case basis,I will also go to your home within 10 miles of my office to provide you with IN-HOME COUNSELING OR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES; however, the first session must be conducted in the office.* Through any venue, a particular area of focus I counsel on is the transition of couples adjusting to a new baby in the home. I counsel many couples who want to improve or save their marriages.
I work by appointment, but am flexible and will try to work with you on short notice if possible. Payment is due in either cash (with a receipt) or PayPal. Payment can be made right on my website for your convenience and you do not need your own PayPal !
**NOTE**: I am licensed by the WI Department of Licenses and Safety as a Licensed Professional Counselor and am in good standing with them as a fully licensed clinical therapist. I continue to keep it current and take all the Continuing Education Units as required to stay up to date in the field and eligible to renew my license in WI. A direct link to validate my Professional Counselorās license is available upon request. Here, I draw on my 26+yrs of experience in the mental health and education fields, as well as prior positions and current work as a & Consultant to merge the different approaches in order to help exemplify your overall experience. I keep myself up-to-date on the laws and ethics of Professional Counseling. I possess the essential qualities of an effective Counselor: knowledge, experience, understanding of oneās clinical approach, and the ability to feel compassion and empathize with my clients - the ability to make a therapeutic bond between myself and my clients.
I can only provide my services to anyone under the age of 18 with signed parental consent, and their parent must schedule their appointment. Your date-of-birth will be asked, but you will not be asked to provide proof of that, unless there is some reason to doubt that you may not be at least 18. HOWEVER, stating that you ARE indeed 18 or over is being taken at your word that you are of age to legally sign agreements for coaching and payment services and you are asserting that as a truthful legal statement. You will also be signing a Consent form that asks for the signature of the responsible party of at least 18 yrs old. If you are dishonest in representing the truth, this Counselor is not held responsible if the Counseling relationship was entered into based on false information which you knowingly falsely provided. *For minors under the age 18, parental consent forms will need to be signed before any services can begin*.
It should be understood that I always strive to make my clients satisfied, and I encourage dialogue if the client would like to see any changes or does not think we are a good fit for working together. I believe that Counseling needs to be individually tailored to each client rather than a one size all approach. If it would be in your best interests to see another Counselor or Professional who has a different and more suitable approach, or to get a referral to an MD. - psychiatrist, or psychologist/neuro-psychologist I will advise you of that.
I also am of the mindset that I am the vehicle in which to assist you in taking your journey, but that you are responsible for applying what is learned and implementing the steps to achieve your own objectives and goals as you define them. The client should always be working harder at making the changes to their own lives than the service provider. That is taking responsibility and ownership of one's own life. I always aim to provide the best possible care to each and every client I work with.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ***MY DISTANCE COACHING/EDUCATIONAL HRS ARE VERY FLEXIBLE*** ( a strong benefit of TECHNOLOGICALLY ASSISTED SERVICES). THEY MAY BE EARLIER OR LATER THAN F-F SERVICES DEPENDING ON THE CLIENT'S NEED AND MY AVAILABILITY. THERE ARE SOME NIGHTS I AM AVAILABLE LATE FOR PEOPLE ON INTERNATIONAL TIME ZONES OR EARLIER FOR PEOPLE WORKING 3RD SHIFTS. I AM ALSO AVAILABLE ON SATURDAYS. HOWEVER THESE APPTS. MUST BE SET-UP IN ADVANCE.
The PRIVACY, CONVENIENCE, and FLEXIBILITY of this type of support and assistance for people who are experiencing challenges whether it be at home, school, work, in a relationship or in life in general is often a major BENEFIT to DISTANCE COUNSELING. Additional advantages are NOT having to worry about baby-sitting or elder care, as well no transportation issues and savings on gas and parking.
In summary, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Parent Educator, which encompasses both our personal live and professional lives: always working toward WORK-LIFE BALANCE!
I would be happy to discuss your situation and let you know if I have the expertise to be able to address your concerns.
~ Thank You. ~ Renee :)
Renee D. Murphy-Hughes, M.A., LPC - WI Licensed Professional Counselor
