Frequently Asked Questions

Counseling Solutions is well equipped to provide therapeutic services to adults, teens, children, couples, and families. We have multiple therapy rooms, including play therapy rooms, which are filled with fun activities for children to help them explore their inner selves and process life experiences in a healthy and meaningful way.

Counseling Solutions accepts the following forms of payment for therapy and other services:

• Medi-Cal – (for children)
• Victim Witness
• Private Pay
  • Credit cards
  • Checks
  • Cash

Note: Health Savings Accounts (HSA) can generally be utilized to pay for mental health services; however, check with your insurance plan administrator first.

Please call us for more information! We’d love to help!

Counseling Solutions’ employees with an associate license have completed their master’s level education, been background checked by the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), and passed the California Law and Ethics Exam. They are providing therapeutic services under direct supervision by a licensed therapist in order to gain experience. At Counseling Solutions, our Executive Director, Trishanne Lininger, and our Program Manager, Courtney Calkins provide supervision to these employees. Once they complete these required hours, they can apply to be fully licensed clinicians.

In the world of therapy, there are many different types of education you can receive to provide similar services. Counseling Solutions hires Marriage and Family Therapists, Clinical Social Workers, and Professional Clinical Counselors. They all are qualified to provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy!

Our Nurturing Parenting class is currently only offered to individuals that have a referral from Children’s Services Division (our local child protective services). The Butte College Foster/Kinship Care Education Program provides free workshops to all community members! Find them at: https://www.butte.edu/fosterkinship/