You are the expert
of your own lived experience.
Mary Ellen Copeland
Why “light work”?
People come to therapy for many reasons. Some describe feeling stuck or lost. Others notice that what once worked well has shifted, and familiar resources no longer seem to meet their needs. Still others find themselves in a place that simply feels darker than it used to.
At Light Work Counseling, we see light in every person, nurture it and reflect it back.
Therapy isn't about fixing what's broken or handing over all the answers. It's about creating space to see more clearly—to recognize the wisdom and strengths that have gotten someone this far, and to discover what's possible from here.
Think of therapy as bringing light to a dim space. With that illumination, contours become clear. New perspectives emerge. Resources that were always present become visible. Needs can be identified and filled. New skills can be practiced. Hazards can be identified and navigated around. Possibilities reveal themselves.
This is collaborative work.
Therapists bring training and experience that can help shed light on each person's situation—not to prescribe a path, but to help clarify the options. Together, we explore where someone is, where they might want to be, and what can be leveraged to get them there. With additional perspective, strengths, resources, and possibilities that weren't visible before often come into focus.
Each person decides what feels right—whether that's making changes, setting new goals, or recognizing that where they are is exactly where they need to be right now.
Every person is the expert on their own life and the architect of their own future.
Light Work Counseling helps people see more clearly so they can choose what happens next.
Ready to begin? Let's illuminate the path forward—together.
You are the ARCHITECT
of your FUTURE.
Paul Gilbert
Services
Traditional talk therapy via tele-health. Sessions are weekly and last 50 minutes.
Request a free 20 minute consultation to meet a therapist and see if you fit each other.
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Walk and talk therapy is traditional talk therapy that draws on somatic as well as mindfulness techniques. Sessions take place in-person, while walking at a location selected by the therapist. Sessions will typically include up to 30 minutes of walking and at least 20 minutes of sitting. Please be aware, this method is not about raising your pulse, burning calories, or getting in your steps. Walk and talk therapy can be a one off add-on to traditional talk therapy subject to availability. Sessions are limited, and available on a first come, first serve basis.
Request a free 20 minute consultation to explore whether this option is a good fit for you.
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Animal Assisted therapy is an eight week minimum commitment. Clients must be prepared to bring their own dog. Sessions are 75 minutes.
Request a free 20 minute consultation to see if this is a good fit.
Groups are an eight week commitment, and run for 60 minutes unless otherwise stated. Groups are generally made up of six - eight people.
Request a 20 minute consultation to explore whether LWC group therapy is a good fit.
Bridging Clinical Expertise, Lived Experience, and Systems Change
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I offer consulting and advocacy services that honor
the wisdom of lived experience, center trauma-informed care, and work toward systemic
transformation. With years of experience across clinical, educational, and grassroots settings, I
support individuals and organizations in creating safer, more equitable pathways to healing.
Light Work Counseling
Can help.
Paying for Therapy
Self-Pay
The most straight forward option is to pay the fee per session in cash. This is what is known as “self pay”. While it is the most expensive option, it offers the most anonymity, freedom, and flexibility.
The fee per session for self pay clients is $150.
Group Therapy
Groups are self-pay *only*.
Existing clients (i.e. clients who are actively participating in weekly therapy): $360 for eight sessions ($45/session)
New clients (i.e. clients who are not participating in weekly therapy): $520 for eight sessions ($65/session)
Students, and people under 30: $280 for eight sessions ($35/session)
Insurance:
Light Work Counseling is in network with many different insurance companies through Alma.
Out of Network
If Light Work Counseling is not in network with your insurance you can use Thrizer to see whether or not your insurance offers what's known as out of network coverage. If you have out of network benefits Light Work Counseling can provide you with a monthly super-bill to submit directly to your insurance company or you can use Thrizer to make reimbursement as quick and easy as possible.
Sliding Scale
I have a few spaces in my practice for “pay what you can clients”. This option is subject to availability on a first come, first serve basis. If the links below are live then this option is available, otherwise please check back periodically to verify availability.
On-Boarding
I’m ready to begin my Light Work journey! What’s next?
Schedule a free twenty minute consultation call by clicking on any of the (many) “Schedule a Free Phone Consultation Buttons” on this site (there is one at the bottom of this section .
Once you click, a new tab will open that will allow you to access a calendar.
Click on the time that will work best for you and a box with several fields will open. Fill in the sections with the pertinent information and click, “BOOK.” to finalize the appointment.
Once you have booked the consultation, you will receive a phone call at the time you requested. During that call we will discuss:
-What brings you to therapy.
-Whether or not we are a good fit for each other.
-If we choose to move forward, together, you will receive more detailed information about “next steps” on the call.
-If we are not a good fit, you will receive information for services that might be better suited to your needs..
Next steps will include:
-Discussing which of the Light Work Counseling services interest you and what your goals for the work are.
-Identifying the payment option that best fits your needs and handling any insurance tasks.
-Outlining necessary paperwork
-Setting you up in the client portal
-Scheduling a 1.5 hour on-boarding super session.
-Scheduling services going forward.
Can’t wait to get started? Once you schedule a free phone consultation, check out the free resources tab in the header bar for recommendations, resources and more!
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Interested in working together?
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