Guides and Resources

Getting Started With Counseling

Reaching out is often the hardest part. The guides on what to expect at your first appointment and how to choose between individual, couples or family counseling explain how the process begins and how to think about where to start. If you plan to use insurance, the Insurance & Coverage page lists the Indiana and Illinois plans accepted, and the guide on checking your mental health benefits covers questions to ask your plan.

For Parents and Caregivers

Parents and caregivers often notice changes before a child can explain them. The guide How Do I Know If My Child Needs Therapy? walks through signs worth paying attention to. Other guides cover how to talk with a child about starting counseling and how to support children through a divorce or separation.

These guides pair well with the Child & Adolescent Counseling and Family Counseling pages, which describe how Infinity works with young people and the adults who support them.

For Everyday Emotional Wellness

Wellness covers many parts of life, including physical, mental, social, spiritual, emotional, financial and occupational health. The emotional wellness guide shares small, practical habits, such as noticing stress triggers, pausing to breathe and communicating openly with the people close to you. The guide on community-based behavioral health care explains the idea behind how Infinity describes its work.

• 01Starting counseling and what to expect
• 02Supporting children and teens
• 03Navigating family changes
• 04Building everyday emotional wellness
• 05Understanding community-based care

Learning About Concerns and Approaches

Alongside these guides, the What We Help With section describes common concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief and family conflict, and the Our Counseling Approaches section explains approaches our team members name in their own work, such as CBT and trauma-informed care. Reading about a concern can make it easier to describe what you are noticing. Reading about approaches can help you prepare questions about how sessions might be structured.

How to Use These Guides

Each guide is general education. It can help you put words to what you are noticing and prepare questions, but it cannot account for your full history or circumstances. A conversation with a clinician is the place to talk about your specific situation.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or call 911 for emergencies.

From Reading to Reaching Out

You do not need to read every guide, or have a complete explanation of what you are going through, before you contact Infinity. An appointment request simply opens a conversation about the support you are looking for and whether Infinity may be a fit. You can reach the office by phone or through the Contact page.