Inner Wisdom Counseling
Individual Psychotherapy can help by providing you with a safe space where you can collaborate with a trained psychologist to discuss any personal difficulties you might be having and various ways of approaching or reducing those difficulties. I feel that everyone has a journey through life that has ups and downs. Every now and then we might need a little extra help to get us through a difficult time. It can often help to get a trained professional’s perspective. Sessions will begin on the hour at the time of your scheduled appointment, unless it is your first appointment and you need to come early to fill out paperwork. Sessions will last 45 minutes. Please arrive on time so that we may begin on time and use the full 45 minutes. If you need to cancel your appointment or change your appointment time, please call as soon as possible and no later than 24 hours ahead of time to avoid a “no show” fee. If you are scheduled for a first visit, we will meet for an initial session. Our goals for the initial session will be to: · Understand your reasons for coming in to counseling and any difficulties you might be facing. · Gather some background and history information so that your situation can be understood within a context. · Develop goals for psychotherapy. · And most importantly, get to know one another and ensure that we are a good fit and your goals can be met. Preparation for initial visit: You may self-pay or your insurance company may be billed for payment. Payment is due at the time of service, whether it be co-pay or self-pay. Cash or check payable to “Inner Wisdom Counseling, L.L.C.” is accepted. Please see “Professional Agreement” for further detail regarding fees or contact Dr. Linda Najjar if you plan to self-pay to determine fees. Now accepting the following insurance: Please bring a copy of your insurance card, if you plan to bill insurance. If you plan to bill insurance, you will be assigned a mental health diagnosis that fits the symptoms for which you are seeking treatment, and it becomes part of your permanent health care record. For complete privacy, some clients choose not to use insurance. If you have any concerns about this, please feel free to discuss them during your initial phone consultation.
Initial Paperwork · You may print out online paperwork that you have filled out and come 10 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment. OR · You may come 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time to fill out paperwork in the waiting room. · There may be a receptionist at the front desk, however she works for another practitioner in the suite so please direct all questions to me. Inside the waiting room you will find a front desk with a clipboard of paperwork instructing to you fill out the paperwork, both sides. If it's your first visit and you have not filled it out at home, please fill it out in the waiting room. Individual Psychotherapy after initial session: For ADOLESCENTS: Inner Wisdom Counseling, L.L.C., Dr. Linda Najjar Key Words: Albuquerque: Counseling, Therapy, Psychotherapy, Counselor, Therapist, Psychologist 
Presbyterian Health Care (all plans except Salud)
Tricare West (military insurance)
Mesa Mental Health
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Aetna
Lovelace
Please call your insurance company to verify that I am listed on their panel and they will cover mental health services with me as your provider.
After we determine the goals that are most appropriate for you, we will work on attaining those goals. I will ask that you come prepared to each session with what you would like to discuss during that session, keeping in mind our overall goals for counseling. Of course we can modify treatment goals as need be. I also ask that you collaborate in treatment by being an active participant, trying out new ideas for coping or ways of thinking, and providing ongoing feedback about how the therapeutic relationship is going. It is important to me that you are getting what you need out of coming to counseling. I encourage feedback from you, and I suggest that we periodically touch in about our progress and goals.
I ask that parents help fill out the forms if needed. I have a variety of play therapy games as well as other toys for adolescents to play with as we are talking.
For COUPLES:
I ask that you each fill out a form.
Serving Albuquerque, west side of Albuquerque,
Corrales, Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, and other surrounding areas.
