Full Counseling Services
American Indian Health Services of Chicago, Inc. offers one-on-one counseling services to individuals seeking assistance with mood disorders, alcohol and substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, life stressors, domestic and sexual assault survivorship, LGBTQ2S affirming care and more. Individual counseling is tailored to individual needs with evidence-based practices implemented to help each individual reach their personal goals. AIHSC believes culturally competent care is the center of all services we provide, and as such, all our clinicians provide comprehensive, culturally sensitive care. Our providers work with individuals to discuss their goals, develop a treatment plan and provide services on an outpatient basis. Appointments are available with our providers with flexibility in scheduling, including evening clinic hours.
What to Expect in Individual Counseling
If you are coming to counseling for the first time, let us tell you a little bit about what to expect. The first session of counseling is called an intake appointment. This session is primarily so you and your counselor can get to know each other. The counselor will ask you what you want to work on, what your symptoms are, how long you may have had your symptoms and what things you are looking for in counseling. The counselor will ask questions about your history, work, school, relationships, and the like, to get a better understanding of what your life is like outside of the sessions. Sessions are typically 50 minutes long and scheduled on a weekly basis. Each counselor keeps their own schedule, so you can schedule directly with your therapist or the front desk is always available as well! If weekly sessions are not what you are looking for, feel free to talk to your counselor about other options available. During the session, feel free to ask the counselor any questions you may have about the process, your counselor’s professional background, or expectations moving forward.
Couples Counseling
American Indian Health Services of Chicago, Inc. offers couples counseling on an outpatient basis. Couples seek counseling for a variety of reasons and sessions are tailored to meet each couple’s unique needs. Couples counseling is often sought to strengthen the relationship and improve communication. Some issues that couples counseling can assist with include communication skills, conflict resolution, intimacy issues, infidelity, parenting issues, remarriage and much more. In couples counseling, a counselor will work with the individuals on goals set forth by the couple as well as providing a safe, non-judgmental space to explore whatever concerns the couple may have. The counselor will guide the couple in exploring the obstacles they face as well as educating and supporting the couple.