For Teens & Young Adults
Outpatient
Thinking about reaching out on your own? That takes courage. Here are answers to the questions I hear most from people referring themselves, so you know what to expect before you make contact.
Getting Started
Welcome & Overview
Getting Started
Welcome & Overview
Outpatient care is structured, goal-focused therapy for youth ages 12 through young adulthood and their families. At Lizotte Clinical, LLC, outpatient services include Individual & Family Outpatient Therapy and Substance Use Counseling, offered by telehealth. Every session works toward a specific goal, so you always know what we're working on and why.
My Approach
Knowing What You're Working On
My Approach
Knowing What You're Working On
The most common complaint I've heard from youth and parents during my time working in community-based services is, “I don't know what I am working on with my outpatient counselor.” I'd like to help you change that experience.
Therapy as Problem-Solving
I'd like you to look at therapy as more of a problem-solving service than someone you come to talk to once a week. We work on something specific, and you leave knowing what that is. You will receive homework and we will review it on your next visit.
Honesty Makes It Easier
The more honest you can be with yourself, the easier it becomes to solve problems. There's no judgment here, just a clearer path forward.
You Get Out What You Put In
A great working relationship matters, but the real value comes from the energy you put into it. This is a partnership, and your effort drives the results.
I'll Help You Find Your Strength
If you need help finding that strength to put in the work, I'll help you find it. You don't have to have it all figured out before you reach out.
The Work Between Sessions
Homework That Builds Independence
The Work Between Sessions
Homework That Builds Independence
Therapy involves homework you complete between our sessions. The point isn't to give you more to do, it's to build real skills you can carry with you long after we stop meeting.
Practical, Not Mundane
I'll regularly assign homework you complete between sessions. It's practical and purposeful, never busywork. I want it to make sense and actually provide value to you.
Work That Makes Sense
The assignments connect directly to what we're working on together. You'll understand why you're doing them and how they move you toward what you want.
Tools to Do It on Your Own
My goal is to help you reach a place you'd like to be, with the tools to eventually keep doing this completely on your own.
Confidentiality
Will What I Say Stay Private?
Confidentiality
Will What I Say Stay Private?
What you share with me is kept private. Building trust starts with knowing your words are safe, and that you stay in control of who else is ever part of the conversation.
Your Words Are Kept Private
What you tell me stays between us. There are a few narrow legal exceptions I'll explain up front, but privacy is the foundation of the work we do together.
You Stay in Control
If you give me permission to speak with certain people or providers, I'll always talk with you before I make contact. Nothing happens behind your back.
Withholding Mandated Reports
I will not withhold information that I am required to report as a mandated reporter. This includes DHHS reportable events or an imminent risk of harm to self and others that requires law enforcement intervention.
Questions & Answers
Common Self-Referral Questions
Questions & Answers
Common Self-Referral Questions
Tap any question to read more. If you don't see your question here, reach out and I'll walk you through it directly.
Ready to take the first step?
Reaching out on your own is a strong start. Contact me for a confidential consultation and we'll figure out the right next step together.