FAQ

Why is it called Lakehouse Counseling?
Imagine sitting on the back porch of a house, overlooking the still waters of a morning lake as the sun brings new colors to life. There’s peace about a moment like that, where you can meet with your thoughts and find the space to understand them in new ways. We want to foster that same environment for you in our work together – it’s safe, serene, and transformative.
Where is your office?

We strive to make therapy available throughout Texas and have several locations.

Jenny Deitz – Online Appointments (https://doxy.me/deitzts); In-Person Appointments – home office, address provided after scheduling.

Melissa Cameron – Online Appointments (https://doxy.me/melissacameron)

Karina Garcia – Online Appointments (https://doxy.me/karinagvirtual); In-Person Appointments – 1110 Nasa Parkway, Ste 420N, Houston, TX 77058

What are your hours?

Our clinicians strive to have availability Monday-Friday, with afternoon and evening appointments available. Each clinician has their specific availability, so you can click here to see their schedule.

How long are your sessions?

Individual Appointments are approximately 60 minutes long.

Couple/Family Appointments are approximately 75 minutes long.

How much do you charge?

Session fees are determined using a tiered approach based on the Clinician’s level of experience and licensure status.

Senior Clinician

Licensed Clinician

Associate Clinician

Interning Clinician

Individual – $150

Individual – $130

Individual – $100

Individual – $50

Couple/Family – $175

Couple/Family – $150

Couple/Family – $125

Couple/Family – $50


 

All clinicians are out of network; however, every client receives a Superbill at the end of the month that allows them the opportunity to file privately with their insurance company, should they choose to do so. Filing will often result in partial reimbursement, complete reimbursement, or application toward a deductible.

If you have questions about this process, please get in touch with your insurance provider and ask them about your “Out-of-Network Mental Health Benefits” to determine your specific plan’s arrangement.

How do I set up an appointment?

That’s easy! Click here for our online schedule.

What is your cancellation policy?
We require a 24-hour notice to cancel a previously scheduled appointment. Anything less than 24 hours will incur a $75 Non-Canceled Appointment Fee. This policy allows us to make our canceled appointments available to those in a crisis who need one.
With whom do you work?
We work with people of all ages, sexes, gender identities, relationship statuses, religious backgrounds, cultural backgrounds, etc.
What do you do in sessions with clients?

Traditionally speaking, we talk. But the types of conversations will largely depend upon the level of conflict you’re experiencing (within yourself or with others or both) and your goals for our work together. We strive to make therapy experiential – this is not just a place where you stay in your head about your struggles. This space is also where you experience new ways of working through them.

We may include food-related sessions, social exposure sessions, walk and talks, etc. We care about your personal experience and take pride in our ability to facilitate treatment accordingly.

Do your clients receive assignments between sessions?

Yes! Homework is a part of the sessions. But never fear; we often will remind you that it is always what you make of it. There is no wrong way to do our homework, even if you don’t do it!

Homework is about allowing you to take what we discuss in the session into your everyday world. And sometimes, people like those options and apply them regularly, while others may not. There are no gold stars for completing homework, or maybe everyone gets a gold star, depending on how you look at gold stars.

What modalities do you use?

Primarily, we are experientially based therapists. This therapeutic approach means that we want to take the real, tangible struggle you’re facing and bring it into our work together in a real, tangible way. If you struggle with food, we will incorporate that into the session. The same goes for working through your anxiety together.

If challenging relationships are the issue, we will address that. In these cases, let’s have more than one person sit on the couch since one person can rarely (if ever) solve a relationship dynamic independently.

What’s your professional training and experience?

All clinicians are trauma-informed and attachment-based. We have training in emotion-focused systemic modalities and utilize connection as a pathway to healing. We also uphold Intuitive Eating principles and maintain a non-diet mentality.

Senior Clinician: Completed Master’s degree, holds Supervisory License, has at least ten years of clinical experience.

Licensed Clinician: Completed Master’s degree, completed at least 3000 supervised clinical hours as an Associate Clinician.

Associate Clinician: Completed Master’s degree, obtaining state-required 3000 supervised clinical hours.

Interning Clinician: Completing clinical hours required for a Master’s degree (usually between 300-500, depending upon the program).

What else must a client know to make the most out of working with you?
We want you to know we will always work to give our entire selves to you, and our work together really gains traction when you commit wholeheartedly to the process. We’ll often remind you that we can only work on what you bring into the room with us, so take a deep breath and trust. We’re here to help.
Favorite Flower?
Jenny – Gerbera Daisies
Melissa – Sunflower
Karina – Lavender
Favorite Animal?
Jenny – Giraffe
Melissa – My first pick is my dog, Schmidt, but after that – Giraffes
Karina – Elephant; I like dogs, too!
Favorite Dessert?
Jenny – anything chocolate – the darker, the better
Melissa – chocolate chip cookies
Karina – Tres Leches