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    Summit Counseling Services

    Serving Hampton Roads Virginia: Norfolk, Va. Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Hampton

    Reaching the top is half of the journey.

    Let Summit Counseling Services support your route.

    Online and In Person available

    Immediate availability currently!!!

    Existing clients can schedule through portal/ new clients please email: information@summitcounselingservicesnorfolk.com

  • Discover your obstacles, define your new limits.

    We aim to meet you in your place of need. We support people facing life transitions, growth and change.

    Mood symptoms and disorders: Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, panic.

    Relationships: Infidelity, divorce, strengthening, heart break, co-dependence, communication, separation, women's issues.

    General: Women's issues, transitional life changes, adjustment, work stressors, family life management, communication, LGBT needs, managing medical conditions, stress, grief/ loss, aging, change, trauma/PTSD, substance abuse

    Children: Mood changes, acting out in school, distractibility, attachment, abuse, shyness, anger, low frustration tolerance, tantrums, divorce, sibling rivalry.

    Family: dynamics, changes, deaths, moving, divorce, single session consultations, in-home options.

    (*We do not provide treatment for: eating disorder treatment, autism spectrum or immediate crisis appointments for new clients)

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  • The Summit Counseling Services Team

    Licensed Clinicians (LPC, LCSW)

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    Laura S. Maloney, ATR-BC, LPC, LMFT,

    EVMS graduate, art therapist.

    24 years of counseling experience.

    Treatment offered:

    art therapy, verbal counseling,

    Specializes in Women's issues

    Online and In office

    Laura@summitcounselingservicesnorfolk.com

    (757) 347-2492

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    Stephanie Gagnon, LCSW

    Skilled in short term, solution-focused psychotherapy.

    Over 25 years of experience.

    Treatment Offered:

    verbal counseling: couples, individuals & families

    Online and In office

    Stephanie@summitcounselingservicesnorfolk.com

    (757) 204-1419

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    Eleanor Lampell, LPC, ATR-BC

    EVMS graduate, art therapist, equine therapist.

    Treatment Offered:

    art therapy and verbal counseling

    play therapy, all ages.

    Online counseling only

    Eleanor@summitcounselingservicesnorfolk.com

    (757)-204-5452

     

     

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    Melissa Avant, LPC, ATR-BC, CSAC

    EVMS graduate, art therapist, certified substance abuse counselor.

    Treatment Offered:

    art therapy, substance abuse, verbal counseling. Adult therapy focus.

    Online and in office

    Melissa@summitconselingservicesnorfolk.com

    (757)204-1865

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    Stacey O'Toole, LCSW

    NSU graduate, Experience in community services board setting.

    Treatment offered:

    Adults, teens, couples

    Online Counseling Only

    Stacey@summitcounseleingservicesnorfolk.com

    (757) 204-1459

     

     

  • New Clients/ Intake Forms

    In Person and Online Visits available

    How to Get Started:

    You can choose to complete an intake form below and we will contact you on receipt:

    Adult Intake Form- https://pdf.ac/2qn3Jf

    Child/Teen Intake Form- https://pdf.ac/ATjQ5

    OR

    Contact us with your name, email and DOB for portal registration and intake forms

    send a text to (757) 347-2492 or email information@summitcounselingservicesnorfolk.com

    **Form submission is HIPPA compliant and documents are routed directly to our secure email**

    Please email any questions related to becoming a new client to information@summitcounselingservicesnorfolk.com


    Consent for Texting Services Disclosure

    Text messages from Summit Counseling Services are sent regarding getting set up as a new client and initial appointment. You will have an option on your intake form to opt out of further texts. Texting back is a Text to Join consent to engage in this communication with our counseling practice: Bold Ruler DBA Summit Counseling Services. You can at any time reply: "STOP" to opt out, Reply "HELP" for help; Message frequency varies; message and data rates may apply; Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

    Incomplete forms may result in session cancellation

  • Insurance

    Cash, Credit Cards accepted for self-pay and insurance-based clients.

    *checks require approval and must be mailed directly to billing office: 208 Burleigh Avenue Norfolk, Va. 23505

    We require a credit card on file to participate in services per payment policy

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    Insurance

    Summit Counseling accepts insurance plans and self-pay clients.

    Self-pay clients (not using insurance)

    • Self-pay is an option to see any provider.
    • Clients with deductible plans can opt out of insurance

    Insurance Paying Clients:

    • Please identify if you have more than one insurance provider during scheduling as not providing this information can result in unpaid claims.
    • Your insurance will be verified pre-visit although we cannot guaruntee accuracy as insurance systems are constantly changing.
    • We are not responsible for managing your plan and there are times we may require your communication with your insurance plan regarding issues with claims/ billing.
    • We will submit claims twice on your behalf and if claims go unresolved, patient is responsible.
    • Credit cards are required to be on file for copays, and co-insurances and contracted rates for deductible plans. Cards are charged automatically for these fees as well as missed appointment fees.
    • Most insurances cover tele-mental health (phone/online) but you must confirm with your plan and coordinate with your plan / payer for claims they don't cover related to this.
    • Plese make sure you provide updated insurance information to your counselor, you will be responsible for any lagging / unpaid dates of service resulting from failure to inform.

    Accepted Insurances

    Sentara, Cigna, Aetna , Anthem, Optum / United Behavioral Health, Magellan, GEHA, UMR

    Medicaid for all plans listed, Medicare, Tricare, Johns Hopkins

  • Contact Us

    Office hours are limited to 2 days a week for ADMIN staff. Please allow 3 business days for responses.

    Information email: information@summitcounselingservicesnorfolk.com

    Fax: (757) 585 -3521 Text: 757-347-2492

    (appts/ cancellations/ questions)

    Text/ Call: (757) 347-2492

    Call or Text your counselors to schedule/ cancel

    Laura: Client line (757) 347-2492

    Melissa Client line: (757) 204-1865

    Stephanie Client line: (757) 204-1419

    Stacey Client line: (757) 204-1459

    Eleanor: (757) 204 5452

    For Scheduling/ New Clients: Please leave a message with patient's name, DOB, a callback number, and email and insurance member ID or send to information@summitcounselingservicesnorfolk.com or text and submit intake form above.

    Location Map Below:

    Office MAP

    821 West21st St Ste 209
    Norfolk, Va 23517
    per appointment
    757-280-1777
  • The SCS Blog

    Thoughts, musings, and ruminations.

    2023年8月3日
    This is the undisputable equation: Trust = Time & Experience. We should not have trust from the start of any relationship. Trust is earned and built in a relationship between people. In a romantic relationship, there needs to be time IN in order to establish trust, and within the time should...
    2019年3月25日
    Why do we consider rests or breaks a negative thing? The only way to train for a marathon includes "rest days" at least once a week. We take breaks during weight lifting to build strength in between sets. If you were to run the entire marathon at full speed, you would not make it. If you apply...
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  • Consent for Texting Disclosure

    Consent for Texting Services Disclosure

    Text messages from Summit Counseling Services are sent regarding getting set up as a new client and initial appointment. You will have an option on your intake form to opt out of further texts. Texting back is a Text to Join consent to engage in this communication with our counseling practice: Bold Ruler DBA Summit Counseling Services. You can at any time reply: "STOP" to opt out, Reply "HELP" for help; Message frequency varies; message and data rates may apply; Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.