Carter Counseling & Coaching Services

Don Carter MSW, LCSW

Angie Carter CRADC, S.A.P.

Virtual Groups and Individual Sessions

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Online Coaching Sessions

Don and Angie offer online, HIPPA Compliant Secure Video Sessions which is powered by best in the industry web conferencing software. Don provides all the following in person or online:

 

  • Individual Psychotherapy
  • Clinical Hypnotherapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
  • Small Group Coaching Online
  • Couples & Family Sessions
  • Webinars & Q&A Coaching Calls

TheraFlix @ Serenity Cafe

TheraFlix @ Serenity Cafe

There are currently over 300 videos on our new video platform ~ TheraFlix @ Serenity Cafe. Over the years we found that the key to success is being equipped with all the right tools at your fingertips when you need them. So, we created the Serenity Cafe for everyone who visits here looking for tools and resources. The bad news is the “Free in 2023” launch promotion is over and membership is now limited to our clients and Serenity Cafe Members. The good news is that there are still many free videos at TheraFlix AND you can sign-up as a free Serenity Cafe Member on our Client Portal to keep up with news and announcements. You can also keep abreast of our happenings by signing up for our newsletter at Internet of the Mind.com.
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Serenity Cafe Academy (All New in 2024)

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Serenity Cafe Academy

At the Serenity Cafe Academy, we have built a huge library of online resources in various formats. Here are some of the courses and resources:

  • Thaw ~ Freedom from Frozen Feelings
  • Thawing Adult-Child Syndrome
  • Thawing Childhood Abandonment Issues
  • Thawing Toxic Relationships
  • Serenity Cafe Recovery Center (Thawing Addiction)
  • Thawing the Spirit (New Release 2023!)
  • Webinars & Q&A Coaching Calls,

HIPPA Compliant Online Client Portal

Secure Client Portal

At Carter Counseling and Consulting Services clients have the convenience of a private HIPPA Compliant secure portal to arrange, reschedule, and cancel appointments in real-time. New clients can fill out the initial paperwork through their client portal prior to the first session. This saves time and money because it does not have to be done during the assessment. Clients can also pay for their sessions through the Client Portal with the same level of comfort when banking online because the encryption is the same as bank-level security.

If you would like to check out the Portal sign up as a free Serenity Cafe Member below.

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Learn About and Sign Up for Available In Office or Online Counseling & Coaching Services. Sign up for a Free 15 Minute Consultation to discuss what is right for you. We can also chat from here if you have questions.
  • 60 and 90 Minute Sessions
  • Individual and Couples Sessions
  • After Hours Sessions
  • In-Office or Online Sessions
  • Outpatient Intensives (3-hours)
  • Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy, EMDR
  • 90-Minute Sessions and OP Intensives are great for Hypnosis and EMDR

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Carter Counseling & Coaching Staff

In their private practice, Don and Angie see clients in office as well as online. Don provides a wide range of therapies including standard and modified EMDR (modified for addictions), Clinical Hypnotherapy, Ego-State Therapy, Inner Family Systems Therapy, and many other forms of psychotherapy. Angie provides many of these therapies in the context of addiction treatment with outpatient and intensive out-patient services (IOP) Don and Angie offer state of the art technologies such as HIPPA compliant video conferencing, direct messaging, online courses, and many other highly secure resources.

Don Carter MSW, LCSW

Don recently retired from Capital Region Medical Center where he held several positions over the 15 years of service there. Don has a total of 35 years experience and is accepting new clients in his private practice 5 days a week. Don’s therapy approaches include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Clinical Hypnosis, Addiction Therapy, Inner Family Systems, Ego-State Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, and Inner Child therapies.

Don provides In-Office and Online sessions: Individual, Couples, Small Groups, Adults, and Adolescents. Don’s Specialties Include therapies to treat Addictions, Codependency, Adult/Child Syndrome; Mood Disorders such as Depression and Anxiety; and Complex-PTSD from Emotional, Sexual, and Physical Trauma.

Angie Carter CRADC, SAP

Angie Carter is a certified substance abuse counselor. She has been an outpatient counselor, Director of a Recovery Center, and is now in private practice at Carter Counseling and Consulting Services. Angie has over 20 years experience. Her practice is focused in the area of Addiction Therapy. She is also a credentialed Substance Abuse Professional (S.A.P.) with the Dept of Transportation. Contact Angie

Angie provides in-office and online sessions compatible with 12-steps models. such as 12-Step Recovery, Family Systems, Ego-State Therapy, and Inner Child Therapies. Angie’s specialties include all Chemical Dependency, Codependency, Adult/Child Recovery, Women in Recovery, and Addiction Intervention. She serves adults, adolescents, couples, and families.

Space Available for Online Support Groups & Family Get Togethers

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Start and moderate your own video conferencing support group in our Rooms @ Serenity Cafe. Offer space for:

  • 12-step groups
  • Family groups
  • Church groups
  • Any other group that meets our community standards.

Serenity Cafe Communities are coming in 2024. If you are interested, contact me  to discuss moderating your own online community support group.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you take Insurance?

No, we do not accept insurance reimbursement for several reasons. However, we can provide clients with a special invoice called a “Superbill” which has all the relevant information and is accepted by virtually all insurance companies (although they may deny the coverage) Because we take self-pay clients only can keep costs down and provide services that are more discrete, confidential, and private because they do not require storing or sharing information with third parties and national databases.

How much do sessions cost?

Don Carter MSW, LCSW: Provides counseling and recovery coaching for addiction, trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. 60-Minute online and in-office sessions are the same rates of $120.00 USD per hour. (90-minute, After-Hours, and Outpatient Intensives are also available.)

Angie Carter CRADC, S.A.P. (Addiction, Codependency, and Family Members of Addicted Persons) 60-Minute online and in-office sessions are the same rates of $85.00 USD per hour. Contact Angie for information re: D.O.T. Evaluations. 

How many sessions will I need?

The number of sessions will be determined by your goals, type of therapy, and your disciplined but healthy pace, as well as the progress being made from one session to the next. Having said that, the average sessions per counseling episode is between 16 to 24.

How do I know which technologies and approaches are best for me?

It is best to take advantage of our 20-minute free initial session. At the end of that session, your counselor or coach will be able to advise you on next steps and technologies that may be best suited for your goals. As a Carter Counseling and Coaching Services client, you will have access to all the resources we have to offer at no additional charge. This means we have all the resources at Serenity Creations Online, Serenity Cafe Academy, and Internet-of-the-Mind.com at our disposal to help you reach your goals.

With our Secure Online Client Portal, we can be connected in real-time with HIPPA-compliant security. Don and Angie can draw on videos, audio, online courses, documents, worksheets, journaling activities, links to relevant web pages, and even direct messaging when you have questions or comments. Why wait until your next session and try to cram everything into a one-hour session? If the technology is there, then why not use it in between sessions to “put wheels on your recovery”?

How do I know which therapy is best for me?

Usually, your therapist will have a number of therapy approaches to draw from. If what you’re doing is not working, you and/or your therapist may decide to try another approach.

How do I know which therapist is best for me?

During your initial assessment, you should get a good idea of whether or not you and the therapist will be a good fit. The therapist may decide to refer you to someone else if your issues fall outside of their expertise. If it doesn’t feel like you are well matched to your therapist, it is highly appropriate to ask for a referral to someone else.

How do online sessions work?

Online video sessions work pretty much the same as regular face-to-face sessions. However, you are sitting in the comfort of your own home or office while your provider is sitting in the comfort of their own office. Just like one-on-one, face-to-face sessions, there is a getting to know you stage which may include becoming familiar with the technology. Within a session or two, you should start to feel almost as connected as if you were in the same room together. Research is coming out since the Pandemic that suggests in-person sessions have the edge in that some elements of communication may be lost in a video conference. Overall, those who use video calls to seek counseling and coaching are very happy with the gains such as not having to travel, saving time, etc. 

It is important to have a webcam and a good internet connection such as high-speed broadband internet. If that is not possible, then telephone sessions are the next best thing. Our TeleMedicine software is very versatile allowing us to share our screen, make presentations, conduct small groups, do couples counseling online, meet with family members in different locations, and share a whiteboard. We can train families who are spread out at various locations across the country on such topics as how to do an intervention with a loved. The opportunities and possibilities are unlimited.

How do I make an appointment?

To arrange an appointment with Don, click the link below. It will take you to our secure online scheduler where you can set up your client portal. Next, you will select free initial consultation or another available session length. It is also helpful to fill out the initial paperwork online before your appointment so your therapist can review it and save time during your first session. to contact Angie, or if you prefer to contact Don by phone, call either of the numbers below.

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