WELCOME TO CHRYSALIS CENTRE
A chrysalis is the cocoon-like encasement in which a caterpillar transforms itself, then sheds in order to become a butterfly. At Chrysalis Centre, the focus is on helping you become your best self. Whether you seek to better understand yourself, achieve symptom relief, resolve a specific issue, or undergo a deep transformation, Chrysalis Centre can help. Consulting, coaching, and counseling services are offered via telemental health platform (video conferencing). Please read the sections below for more information.
WHO WE ARE
Holly DeGrand: Holly is a psychotherapist in private practice in the United States. She holds a doctorate in counselor education and supervision and a master’s degree in professional counseling.
Holly has been working in mental health for over 12 years as a counselor, educator, and supervisor in a broad range of settings including community-based clinics, non-profit organizations, and private practice. She has taught in master’s level courses, facilitated educational and professional development workshops, and presented at national conferences.
Holly specializes in anxiety and panic disorders, anger management, addiction, and complex trauma. She has extensive experience working with the LGBTQ+ community, persons of color, and persons living with HIV. Holly also has experience as an expat, and works with many clients who live all over the world.
Using a combination of Adlerian, Feminist-Intersectional, and systems theoretical orientations, Holly takes a direct, practical approach to assisting clients. Whether you are looking for skills to manage stress and related symptoms, support with assessing options in order to make important decisions, or you are ready to dive deep into change, Holly can help you to meet your goals.
SERVICES AVAILABLE
CONSULTING
Consulting is the collaborative process of evaluating a situation. Together we will comprehensively consider all factors - mental, emotional, relational, financial, spiritual, etc. - to help you determine the best path to take. Once a decision is made, we can create a plan of action for optimal success.
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Consultation can be done for individuals, groups, and organizations, and can be followed up with coaching and/or counseling, depending upon need.
COACHING
Coaching moves you from planning into action! During coaching, we learn new, healthy coping skills and adjust our current skills in order to manage symptoms and encourage new ways of thinking and doing.
Using coaching, we will target a specific goal that you want to work towards. Some examples include building skills for stress management, time management, task management, communication, and reducing or eliminating a particular habit.
COUNSELING
Counseling is a process of exploration and understanding that facilitates fundamental change. Together we will examine thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to identify and address patterns that keep you stuck. We will do the preparatory work necessary for changing those patterns with the best chance of success. Adaptations will be made along the way until the desired outcome is reached.
Not sure what service you need? Many clients progress through all three types over time. I offer a free 15 minute phone or videoconferencing consultation if you have questions prior to scheduling an appointment.
WHAT IS TELEMENTAL HEALTH?
Telemental health is a fancy way of describing counseling that is conducted by phone or videoconferencing, rather than in person. Videoconferencing sessions use an encrypted, confidential software system. Accessing these sessions is easy - you just log in to the website or via the app on your phone, tablet, or computer. It just requires an internet connection.
There are advantages and disadvantages to telemental health usage instead of traditional face-to-face sessions in an office. One of the greatest advantages my clients report is the lack of commute, which saves time and money. It can be much easier to have a session on your lunch hour, before or after work, or after the kids are in bed; whenever is convenient for you. Mobility issues or living outside the city are no longer hindrances to receiving services. If you are out of town, you can still have sessions. Some of the disadvantages include poor internet connection which may result in video or speech lag.
Clients who have not experienced telemental health often question whether they will miss out on the face-to-face connection of being in the same room. There certainly is missed body language on a video screen. However, clients in general report experiencing a similar level of rapport using the telemental health platform.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW LONG DOES EACH THERAPY SESSION TAKE?
Sessions are typically 40 to 50 minutes long. Shorter or longer sessions can be scheduled based on your needs.
DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE ?
At this time, We do not accept insurance. We do offer a reasonable rate of $100 per session. This cost can be billed in your local currency.
WHAT IS THE COST?
A standard individual session costs $100. Payment is expected at time of service. This fee can be billed in your local currency.
WHAT LANGUAGES ARE SESSIONS AVAILABLE IN?
Sessions are only available in English at this time.
DO YOU SEE CHILDREN, COUPLES, OR FAMILIES?
In general, We only see adult individuals. We may accept a mature adolescent based on the issue(s) to be addressed. A partner or family member may be brought in occasionally to assist with an individual client’s progress, but this is not a substitute for couples or family counseling.
DO YOU OFFER IN-PERSON APPOINTMENTS?
At this time, we only offer videoconferencing appointments.
Can’t find the answer to your question? Contact us today and we will get back to you within 24 hours.
