Who is your typical client?

Individuals who are high functioning who want more from their lives. Clients are typically successful in many areas, but are struggling to meet their goals or find fulfillment in a particular area.

Do you work with children, couples or families?

I do not work with children, couples or families. And I would be more than happy to work with you to find someone who will be a good fit for you. If you are working with a couples therapist, I can help you or your partner have a deeper understanding of your attachment needs.

Are you contracted with Public Safety Crisis Solutions?

Yes. Before scheduling your first appointment, please contact Public Safety Crisis Solutions/ PSCS Wellness Center for authorization at 602-466-9456.

Do you provide telehealth appointments?

Yes. I have found telehealth appointments to be profoundly successful for clients in the state of Arizona.

Scope of Practice

Certain conditions and diagnosis are not within the scope of these therapists’ practice: (e.g., crisis management, severe mental illness). Given the nature and scope of their practice, Brilliant Sky Counseling reserves the right not to treat persons with certain diagnoses or treatment histories, such as those listed below. We will, however, assist you by referring to professionals that can better serve your treatment needs.

• Any Severe Mental Illness: (including but not limited to Schizophrenia, and Dissociative Identity Disorder)
• Anti-Social, Paranoid, Schizotypal personality disorder, impulse Control Disorders (Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Kleptomania, Pyromania, Trichotillomania)
• Any persons who have ever committed sexual or physical assault (whether or not you were convicted
• Any person with an active substance abuse problem, gambling addiction, anorexia, or bulimia
• Any person with current suicidal ideation or who has ever been hospitalized for suicidal ideation
• Couples with a current or recent history (within the past 3 years) of domestic violence
• Any person with a felony conviction or currently charged with a felony or DUI; involvement in illegal activity
• Any person with a restraining order or order of protection against him/her/li>

Failure to disclose these aforementioned circumstances and diagnoses, diagnosis during treatment of any of the aforementioned, and/or failure to comply with treatment, may warrant termination of services. Loraine Kern, LPC will consult and determine, based on a thorough assessment of the client’s treatment needs, whether it is in the client’s best interest to receive a referral to a higher level of care and/or more highly specialized treatment.

Confidentiality & Privacy Policy

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Confidentiality & Privacy Policy The law protects the relationship between a client and a psychotherapist, and information cannot be disclosed without written permission. Exceptions Include:

• Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse, for which I am required by law to report this to the appropriate authorities immediately.
• If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person/s, I must notify the police and inform the intended victim.
• If a client intends to harm himself or herself, I will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in ensuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, I will take further measures without their permission that are provided to me by law in order to ensure their safety.

Mental Health Links
The following links are listed to provide you with additional online mental health care information and counseling resources.

Addiction and Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous
Center for On-Line Addiction
SAMHSA's Substance Abuse/Addiction
SAMHSA's Treatment and Recovery
Web of Addictions

Anxiety Disorders
Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder
National Center for PTSD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Mayo Clinic
Calm Clinic

Associations & Institutes
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
American Counseling Association
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
Association for Psychological Science
Canadian Mental Health Association
Center for Mental Health Services
National Institute of Mental Health
Mental Health America
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADDA - Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, NIMH
Born to Explore: The Other Side of ADD/ADHD

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
Childhelp USA®
SAMHSA's Children and Families
SAMHSA's Protection and Advocacy
Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse
The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website

Chronic Fatigue
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Depression
Bipolar Disorder News - Pendulum.org
Depression and How Therapy Can Help
Depression Screening
Depression Test, Symptoms of Depression, Signs of Depression

Developmental Disorders
Asperger's Disorder
NeuroWeb
Yale Autism Program

Diagnosis
DSM-IV-TR: Diagnoses and Criteria

Dissociation and Traumatic Stress
Sidran Traumatic Stress Institute

Eating Disorders
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Something Fishy

Journals & Magazines
ADHD Report
Autism
Childhood
Contemporary Hypnosis
Dementia
Depression and Anxiety
Drug and Alcohol Review
Dyslexia
Early Child Development and Care
Educational Assessment
Journal of Gambling Studies
Journal of Happiness Studies
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Loss, Grief & Care
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Metaphor and Symbol
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Parenting
Personality and Individual Differences
Psychiatric Bulletin
Psychology of Men & Masculinity
Psychology Today
Stress and Health
Studies in Gender and Sexuality
Substance Abuse
Trauma, Violence & Abuse

Medications and Health Supplements
Drug Interactions, Drugs.com
Drug Interactions, DIRECT
Medical Dictionary
Medications, FDA
Medications, PDR
Medline, Comparison
Multivitamins

Mental Health Care General Links
CounsellingResource.com
Internet Mental Health
Let’s Talk Facts, APA
Mental Health Counselor Resources, About.com
Mental Help Net
PsychCentral.com
University of Michigan Health Library
Web Sites You Can Trust, Medical Library Association

Personality Disorders
Personality Disorders - Focus Adolescent Counselor Services

Suicide Awareness and Hotlines
SAMHSA's Suicide Prevention
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Suicide: Read This First

Additional Mental Health Care & Counseling Resources
Disaster/Trauma
Interpretation of Dreams
Keirsey (Myers-Briggs) Temperament Sorter
Signs of Menopause, Symptoms of Menopause

Note: Not responsible for the content, claims or representations of the listed sites .