Andrew Ross is able to provide a variety of services including professional counseling, coaching, consultation, and training events including workshops, classes, and speaking engagements. All services are available both online or in person. Rates for counseling, coaching, and consultation services can be found on the rates page.
Professional Counseling Services
Professional counseling services are intended to help clients work towards goals and resolve maladaptive patterns of thought, feelings, and behavior. Counseling incorporates resources from the fields of psychology, mental health, and personal growth. My generally recommended 3 phase approach to counseling is outlined here. Counseling services involve reaching a mutual agreement to proceed with professional counseling services, usually after a free 15 minute consultation followed by filling out the relevant intake forms. Counseling sessions are typically scheduled either weekly or every two weeks, and occasionally monthly or quarterly. Professional counseling sessions are eligible for reimbursement by insurance or can be paid for out of pocket. Relevant laws, policies, and ethical codes are spelled out in the intake forms. Professional counseling services can only be offered to people currently living in the state of Illinois because each state has their own unique license and I am only currently licensed in the state of Illinois.
Coaching services
Coaching services are somewhat similar to counseling but with some limitations including the fact that they are not eligible for insurance reimbursement. I also do not use certain interventions that are specified by the developers to be used only in professional mental health settings. Coaching is not limited by state lines and can be done virtually with clients anywhere in the world.
Consultation Services
Consultation sessions are intended for educational purposes and typically involve one or multiple conversations seeking expert advice or input about a particular topic of concern. Consultations can be requested for any number of topics about which my training, study, and experience have given me relevant insight. An example could be ideas about how to integrate calming strategies into one’s group, business, or religious organization. Other times, fellow professionals want consultation about topics I have particular experience in such as integrating spirituality and mental health. Any thoughts I share as part of a consultation are purely recommendations or suggestions for educational purposes and it is ultimately the responsibility of the person calling to decide whether and how to best implement my input. Consultation services are not eligible for insurance reimbursement but they can be conducted with people from anywhere in the world.
Workshops and Trainings
I have offered workshops on a range of topics including brain science, trauma, spirituality, attention, gratitude, and integrating faith and emotional healing. I prefer an interactive style which combines solid teaching along with simple, safe and optional exercises that group members can practice in the training. If you are interested in exploring the possibility of a training please do not hesitate to give me a call. Rates for workshops are decided upon on a case by case basis. My general rate is $300-$400 an hour for speaking engagements but may vary somewhat depending on the size of group and the amount of advanced preparation required.