ABOUT

 I am Cori Ettelson and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Clinical Certified Trauma Professional in the state of Pennsylvania. I have been practicing counseling for over 12 years and absolutely love what I do. I consider it a privilege to be given the opportunity to help people along their life path.

I have an eclectic approach to therapy that incorporates Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic, and Mindfulness techniques in creating change and well-being. While I specialize in treating trauma, my other areas of practice include recovery from abuse, addictions, anxiety, mood disorders, and sex worker affirmative therapy.  My goal is to help people feel empowered, so they can experience more peaceful, joyful, healthy, and fulfilling lives. 

I look forward to working with you on your journey toward a better headspace and more positive living.

I offer in-person appointments at my office in Montgomeryville, and online appointments for all residents of Pennsylvania.

For more information and helpful videos, check out Better Headspace on Instagram and Facebook.

WHY TELETHERAPY?

Teletherapy works great for people with busy lives or other complicating factors that may make regular office visits challenging. Sessions are conducted in the familiar comfort of your own home which can make regular attendance more convenient and make you feel less inhibited in sharing information.

Additionally, Teletherapy allows me to work with people in parts of the state that are under resourced.

So what about the concerns? Some common concerns of people considering teletherapy are that the therapy will feel “impersonal” or somehow won’t be as effective as in-person therapy. My online therapy clients express that while therapy over the internet may feel a little strange at first, they do get used to it quickly. Research shows that internet-based therapy is comparable to in-person therapy in satisfaction and effectiveness across diverse populations.

Teletherapy is available for residents of Pennsylvania and Delaware

PHILOSOPHY

Better HeadSpace counseling is guided by the following principles:

• To respect the inherent dignity and autonomy of clients and the meaningfulness of their concerns
• Provide services without regard to age, profession, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or socioeconomic status
• Keep all the information regarding a client in the strictest confidence
• Maintain boundaries in the counselling relationship in order to ensure that the client is not exploited in any way by the therapist
• Recommend that clients seek psychological or psychiatric evaluation locally if they appear to need treatment for a mental disorder beyond the scope or jurisdiction of the therapist’s training or licensure

WHAT TO EXPECT

 Each person has different issues and goals, therefore therapy will be different depending on the individual. In general, you can expect to discuss the events occurring in your life, your personal history relevant to your issue, and report progress (or any new insights gained) from the previous therapy session. Depending on your specific needs, therapy can be short-term, for a specific issue, or longer-term, to deal with more difficult patterns or your desire for more personal development. Either way, it is most common to schedule regular sessions with your therapist (usually weekly).

It is important to understand that you will get more results from therapy if you actively participate in the process. The ultimate purpose of therapy is to help you bring what you learn in session back into your life. Therefore, beyond the work you do in therapy sessions, I may suggest some things you can do outside of therapy to support your process – such as reading a pertinent book, journaling on specific topics, noting particular behaviors or taking action on your goals.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Does what we talk about in therapy remain confidential?

Confidentiality is one of the most important components between a client and psychotherapist. Successful therapy requires a high degree of trust with highly sensitive subject matter that is usually not discussed anywhere but the therapist’s office.

I will provide a written copy of our confidential disclosure agreement, and you can expect that what you discuss in session will not be shared with anyone. This is called “Informed Consent”. Sometimes, however, you may want me to share information or give an update to someone on your healthcare team (your Physician, Naturopath, Attorney), but by law I cannot release this information without obtaining your written permission.

However, state law and professional ethics require therapists to maintain confidentiality except for the following situations:

Suspected past or present abuse or neglect of children, adults, and elders to the authorities, including Child Protection and law enforcement, based on information provided by the client or collateral sources.
If I have reason to suspect you are seriously in danger of harming yourself or you have threatened to harm another person.

PAYMENT

CREDIT/DEBIT CARD INFORMTION MUST BE PROVIDED IN ORDER TO SCHEDULE.
If you do not show up for appointment or fail to give 24 hours notice of cancellation, your card will be charged full session rate.

Rates –
Sliding scale available

Initial Evaluation: $225.00

Recurring sessions (50 minutes) : $175.00

Insurance
Cigna

UBH/ Optum

Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Keystone Health Plan East

Independence / Personal Choice

Aetna

For all other insurers, I can provide you a bill to submit for reimbursement.

Cancellation Policy
Please cancel within 24 hours or you will be charged the full session rate.

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