Individuals

Jill Eilenberger provides individual psychotherapy sessions to individuals ages 12 and older.

Sessions are fifty minutes long which is the traditional "therapy hour." Jill's fee is $140.00 per fifty minute session. Insurance usually covers a portion of the cost.

Confidentiality: Psychotherapy sessions are kept strictly confidential. There are three limitations to confidentiality according to North Carolina law. They are as follows:

1.  If I learn of any alleged child abuse or neglect or abuse of the elderly, I am required to report this to the State Child Abuse Registry or State Adult Protection Services.

2.  If in my judgment you are dangerous to yourself or to others, i.e., suicidal or homicidal, I am required to break confidentiality in order to assure your safety or the safety of others.

3.  If you reveal to me information relating to the contemplation of a criminal act, I am required to break confidentiality to prevent any criminal act.
 
Telephone Calls: I am available to assist you by phone between psychotherapy sessions when an emergency arises. There is no charge for a call of up to five minutes. At the end of five minutes, we will decide whether to make an appropriate appointment or continue talking. Telephone therapy is $3.00 per minute.
 
Missed Appointments: I understand that emergencies may arise that might necessitate your not being able to attend a scheduled session. However, you must notify me 24 hours in advance of your canceling a session or you are required to pay $50 for the time reserved. Your insurance company will not help you pay for a missed appointment or late cancellation. It is a good idea to have three appointments scheduled ahead in order to obtain the times that work best for you.
 
Payment: I accept cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover Card. Save your receipts. I do not issue year end statements.
 
Hours: I am available for psychotherapy sessions Monday through Friday, late mornings, afternoons, and early evenings. I offer daytime and early evening appointments.
 
Emergency Services: "Emergency" means suicidal or homicidal. I am available 24 hours every day for true emergencies. Please dial 704-591-0648. If I do not return your call in five minutes, dial 704-444-2400 (Behavioral Health Center) or 911. If you cannot get through to either of these numbers, go to the nearest hospital emergency room or to a mental health crisis service.
 
Ethics: Jill C. Eilenberger works under two different codes of ethics as she is a licensed clinical social worker, a licensed marital and family therapist and a clinical member of AAMFT. To read the codes of ethics go to www.aamft.org and also go to www.socialworkers.org.
 
Why should I go to a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for psychotherapy? 
 
Social Workers provide more psychotherapy than any other professional group. Social workers work in hospitals, clinics, private practices and other settings. To learn more about social workers go to www.nasw.org.
 
What other types of therapists are there?
 
Psychiatrists: Psychiatrists are medical doctors. They have completed a three- year residency in psychiatry in addition to four years of medical school and a year of internship. Psychiatrists are the only psychotherapists permitted to prescribe drugs. Other therapists may suggest that the client’s physician write a prescription. Ask about a valid state license and certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or board eligibility.
 
Clinical Psychologists: Clinical psychologists have doctoral degrees in psychology plus a year of supervised clinical training and should have passed a state licensing examination. Ask about a state license and certification by the American Board of Examiners in Professional Psychology or a listing in the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.
 
Psychiatric Nurses: While possessing master’s degrees, they have no formal type of accreditation. A few are in private practice but most practice in hospitals, community mental health centers and other agencies.
 
Psychoanalysts: Though most are either psychiatrists or clinical psychologists who have undergone years of training at accredited psychoanalytic institutes, anyone with little or no training may assume the title. Be sure to check credentials.
 
Pastoral counselors: Members of the clergy, they have special training in psychology or social work and may have degrees in such fields. They can be highly effective sources of inexpensive counseling, but be wary of those with little or no training in psychotherapy.

Be wary of a therapist who guarantees success; psychotherapy is still an art, not a science. And don’t be impatient if improvement comes slowly or if there are occasional setbacks or plateaus. The therapist cannot wave a magic wand and change your life. Ultimately it is up to you to take more control of your life and make it the way you want it to be. Hopefully the therapist will help you to motivate yourself to make the desired changes. Remember the therapist is your change agent.
 

Email Jill for an appointment or for more information at
changeagent@charlotte.twcbc.com
or dial (704)-591-0648

Hours: Mon - Fri
Late mornings, afternoons,
and early evenings

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