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Welcome to Halcyon Counseling

Welcome to Halcyon CounselingWelcome to Halcyon CounselingWelcome to Halcyon Counseling

Michael I. Bergman, MA, LMHC

Welcome to Halcyon Counseling

Welcome to Halcyon CounselingWelcome to Halcyon CounselingWelcome to Halcyon Counseling

Michael I. Bergman, MA, LMHC

Michael I. Bergman, M.A.

 

A graduate of Columbia University, New York, NY (B.A.) and St. Martin's University, Lacey, WA, (M.A.).   Clinical experience dates from 1987. 


Internship: Providence St. Peter Hospital Crisis Unit, Olympia, WA.


Washington State License:  LH 6109 7350

My Approach

 

The mental health services I provide are customized for each patient. I tailor the therapy you receive to your particular, individual needs and personality. I pride myself on listening and then listening some more so that I can understand who you are: how you see things, what makes you tick.


I see successful therapy as a partnership between the therapist and the patient. I believe that you already have the strengths and qualities inside of you to change and to feel better. I see my job as helping you rediscover those resources so that you can heal and learn new ways of thinking and feeling. 


All through the counseling process, I work openly with you. At any time, I am ready to answer your questions about what we are doing and why we are doing it. 


In addition, I am able to coordinate your mental health treatment with your medical or other health care providers.

Office Locations

Two offices to serve you:

Two offices to serve you:

Two offices to serve you:

 2629 Parkland Lane, SW, Suite 102 Olympia, Washington  


 519  West Ocean Avenue, Westport, Washington 98595 


Hours

Two offices to serve you:

Two offices to serve you:

 11 am to 6 pm  

Olympia : Monday and Tuesday  

Westport: Thursday and Friday

Other days/times by arrangement

Phone, video and in-home counseling available.


The Kinds of Therapy I Offer

· Individual (men, women, adolescents)

· Couples

· Families

· Pre-marital

· Co-parenting (after divorce)

· Grief

· Hypnotherapy (see more below)

· Insomnia treatment (see more below)

· Mental health assessments

Specialized Services

Hypnotherapy

I am a Registered Hypnotherapist with the State of Washington. While Hypnosis often has connotations of bizarre behavior and nightclub entertainment, it is in reality a well-researched, natural, effective and time-tested approach to relaxation, self-understanding, healing, pain reduction and behavior change -- such as smoking cessation.

Insomnia Therapy

I am trained in the Cognitive Behavior Therapy approach to treating insomnia. This therapy, known by it's initials, CBT-I, is the preferred insomnia treatment recommended by the US Veterans Administration and by the American College of Physicians. 

 
 

In most cases, treatment typically requires an average of five visits, sometimes with a little extra followup. Research has shown a positive response rate is 70 to 80 percent, with 50 percent average initial improvement. In many cases, improvement continues for months after therapy is over. 

Fees and Payment Information

Fee per 50-minute therapy session: $125.00


(There is a higher charge for a mental health assessment with report)


I accept Blue Cross Regence health insurance.  I will also be able to help you obtain reimbursement for services provided on an "out-of-network" basis, if your insurance plan offers that benefit. 


Cash and personal checks are accepted from private-pay clients. 


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Sliding Scale 


  

I offer a generous, sliding-fee scale based on a $90.00-per-session minimum and ability to pay. I do as much as I can to assure that no one is turned away for financial reasons.


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Initial Visit


Because of the additional work involved in setting up a new patient account, the minimum fee for the first visit is $100.00

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Michael I. Bergman

Halcyon Counseling

(503) 887-4137

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