Graham, Marriage Counselor in Rogers, 55374

Michelle S Hunt-Graham MA, LMFT

Profession(s):
Marriage & Family Therapy, Coaching
License Status:
I'm a licensed professional.
Primary License:
LMFT - 1614

My Approach to Helping

I use Narrative ideas and approaches as the foundation of my work. Sometimes called Narrative Therapy, they are a growing set of ethically based and innovative therapy ideas that recognize people use narrative, or story, to make meaning of their lives and identity and as such can re-author them.

I will ask you questions about your life and concerns to facilitate what we hope is a meaningful conversation of re-authoring your life according to your intentions, purpose, values, beliefs, hopes dreams, visions and commitments to ways of living. I want to creatively consult some of the personal and professional stories, resources and ideas you may or may not fully have considered in the hope that they might provide new possibilities and ways to address the concerns that brought you here. And I invite you to creatively express yourself through words, writing, art, music, philosophy, etc. In addition, I am trained in, and may suggest, other helpful, collaborative and research-informed therapy approaches and ideas.

I see people as the expert in their own lives and view problems as separate from people. Narrative therapy assumes that people have many skills, competencies, beliefs, values, commitments and abilities that will assist them to reduce the influence of the problem in their lives.

Together we will explore when the problems have had less influence in your life. And we'll amplify those people, places, things that assisted you in standing up to the problems.

More Info About My Practice

Fee for Service

Paying "fee for service" is the best way to ensure the complete confidentiality of your mental health and related personal information.

Managed care will often literally "manage your care" - by limiting the number of sessions it will pay for based on a formula that often does not take into consideration your unique circumstances.

I have found that clients who pay out of pocket become invested in the process - they work hard to achieve their goals, making the process of therapy more effective and often more efficient.

Payment for sessions is expected at the end of each session. Sliding fees can be negotiated upon request. You will be given a receipt that can be submitted to your insurance provider for reimbursement.

I do accept straight Medical Assistance Insurance.