Who We Serve
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Welcome! To save yourself unnecessary work, before calling or emailing, please note the population this practice works with:
My practice welcomes and includes persons regardless of culture, economic status, race, religion, country or origin, sexual orientation, or political philosophy. I do not treat ADHD, OCD, Bi-polar disorders, psychosis, or personality disorders. Because this is a private, solo psychotherapy practice, it is not appropriate care for actively suicidal or otherwise acutely ill folks. We do not have crisis or emergency care services. The work we do is more than just talk therapy. We incorporate somatic (non-touch, body-based) methods centered in the Polyvagal Theory, and Depth Psychology practices. Please note that if using insurance an accurate diagnosis is required. |
Trained Provider of Military-Focused Care, by Star Behavioral Providers. Military Veteran.
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EMERGENCY DISCLAIMER
Margaret A. Howard, LCSW's services are not appropriate for persons needing emergency care. If you are experiencing an emergency at any time before, during, or after treatment, you should call 911 or go directly to your local emergency department for emergency care.
LEAST RESTRICTIVE THERAPEUTIC SETTING DISCLAIMER
Margaret A. Howard, LCSW is what is known as the “least restrictive therapeutic environment,” meaning it works primarily with clients whose issues may be resolved on a limited outpatient basis. As such, there are a variety of presentations, situations, diagnoses, etc. that are not appropriate for treatment at Margaret A. Howard, LCSW because they require additional/different facilities, training, expertise, time, costs, etc. This may include but are not limited to:
• persons who are registered sex offenders
• persons who have the diagnosis or symptoms of certain personality disorders, including but not necessarily limited to Borderline Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and Histrionic Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia or any psychotic disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, any Attention Disorder, and any disorder or condition which Margaret A. Howard, LCSW does not treat
• persons who have a significant history of violence
• persons who have a history of traumatic brain injury and the diagnosis or symptoms of intermittent explosive disorder
• persons who have the diagnosis or symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (this does not include persons who have been diagnosed with what was previously known Asperger’s Disorder nor what is known as Social Anxiety Disorder, both of which are appropriate for our environment)
• persons with a history of opioid use or significant alcohol use or any substance addiction with less than 24 months sobriety/clean time
• persons with active and life threatening eating disorders
• persons who are actively suicidal or homicidal.
COLORADO MANDATORY DISCLOSURE LETTER
Margaret A. Howard, MFA, MSW, LCSW
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
618-221-5255
[email protected]
www.thewildtherapist.com
https://margaret-howard.clientsecure.me
This statement is being provided to you so that you are aware of your rights as a psychotherapy client. Please read this and discuss any questions or concerns you have before signing it.
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies has the general responsibility of regulating the practice of licensed psychologists, licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, license school psychologist practicing outside the school setting, and unlicensed individuals who practice psychotherapy. All questions and/or complaints should be addressed to: Department of Regulatory Agencies, Mental Health Section, Board of Psychologist Examiners, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350, Denver, Colorado 80202, (303) 894-7800.
As to post-graduate trainings, I have completed EMDRIA requirements for practice as an EMDR Therapist, as well as advanced EDMR training including in treating childhood trauma specifically; basic and advanced training in the Flash Technique; one year of Somatic Experiencing (SE) training; training in Body Positivity and Anti-fat Bias; numerous workshops and trainings in Jungian analysis, Depth Psychotherapy, and Dream Work; Motivational Interviewing; CBT; DBT; ACT; Jungian Somatics; ASIST training for suicide prevention and intervention; Suicide Intervention with Military Members and Veterans; and numerous other continuing education trainings in cultural competency, mental health law, ethics, Telehealth Ethics, and other subjects. In addition to the MSW, I hold a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in University Studies (1995) and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) (2000) both from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.
Client rights and important information:
• Generally speaking, the information provided by and to you as the client during the therapy sessions is legally confidential. Since the information is legally confidential, I cannot be forced to disclose any of your information without your consent. Information disclosed to me is privileged communication and cannot be disclosed in any court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Colorado without the consent of the person to whom the testimony sought relates.
• There are exceptions to the general rule of legal confidentiality. These exceptions are listed in the Colorado statutes (C.R.S. 12-43-218). You should be aware that provisions concerning disclosure of confidential communications shall not apply to any delinquency or criminal proceedings, except as provided in section 13-90-107 C.R.S. Confidentiality may also be waived in the event of physical abuse and/or neglect of a child, including any past or present sexual contact with a minor. All therapists are required by law to report such instances to the Denver Dept of Social Services. Additionally, in the event of imminent danger to yourself or another person, I am required by law, to protect you, which may result in you being hospitalized, and I have a duty to warn anyone who may be in imminent danger as a result of your threats or frame of mind.
• As to the regulatory requirements applicable to mental health professionals: a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a Licensed Professional Counselor must hold a masters degree in their profession and have two years of post-masters supervision. A Licensed Psychologist must hold a doctorate degree in psychology and have one year of post-doctoral supervision. A Licensed Social Worker must hold a masters degree in social work. A Psychologist Candidate, a Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, and a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate must hold the necessary licensing degree and be in the process of completing the required supervision for licensure. A Certified Addiction Counselor I (CAC I) must be a high school graduate, and complete required training hours and 1000 hours of supervised experience. A CAC II must complete additional required training hours and 2,000 hours of supervised experience. A CAC III must have a bachelors degree in behavioral health, and complete additional required training hours and 2,000 hours of supervised experience. A Licensed Addiction Counselor must have a clinical masters degree and meet the CAC III requirements. A Registered Psychotherapist is registered with the State Board of Registered Psychotherapists, is not licensed or certified, and no degree, training or experience is required
• You are entitled to receive information from me about my methods of therapy, the techniques I use, the duration of your therapy (if I can determine it), and my fee structure. Please ask if you would like to receive this information. Additionally, my website contains substantial information and discussion regarding the methods and modalities I use, as well as my fees, insurances I’m in network with, my licenses, and other details. This can be found at http://www.thewildtherapist.com
• In a professional relationship (such as ours), sexual intimacy between a therapist and a client is never appropriate and should be reported to the board that licenses, registers, or certifies the licensee, registrant or certificate holder.
• You can seek a second opinion from another therapist or terminate therapy at any time.
Margaret A. Howard, LCSW's services are not appropriate for persons needing emergency care. If you are experiencing an emergency at any time before, during, or after treatment, you should call 911 or go directly to your local emergency department for emergency care.
LEAST RESTRICTIVE THERAPEUTIC SETTING DISCLAIMER
Margaret A. Howard, LCSW is what is known as the “least restrictive therapeutic environment,” meaning it works primarily with clients whose issues may be resolved on a limited outpatient basis. As such, there are a variety of presentations, situations, diagnoses, etc. that are not appropriate for treatment at Margaret A. Howard, LCSW because they require additional/different facilities, training, expertise, time, costs, etc. This may include but are not limited to:
• persons who are registered sex offenders
• persons who have the diagnosis or symptoms of certain personality disorders, including but not necessarily limited to Borderline Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and Histrionic Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia or any psychotic disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, any Attention Disorder, and any disorder or condition which Margaret A. Howard, LCSW does not treat
• persons who have a significant history of violence
• persons who have a history of traumatic brain injury and the diagnosis or symptoms of intermittent explosive disorder
• persons who have the diagnosis or symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (this does not include persons who have been diagnosed with what was previously known Asperger’s Disorder nor what is known as Social Anxiety Disorder, both of which are appropriate for our environment)
• persons with a history of opioid use or significant alcohol use or any substance addiction with less than 24 months sobriety/clean time
• persons with active and life threatening eating disorders
• persons who are actively suicidal or homicidal.
COLORADO MANDATORY DISCLOSURE LETTER
Margaret A. Howard, MFA, MSW, LCSW
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
618-221-5255
[email protected]
www.thewildtherapist.com
https://margaret-howard.clientsecure.me
This statement is being provided to you so that you are aware of your rights as a psychotherapy client. Please read this and discuss any questions or concerns you have before signing it.
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies has the general responsibility of regulating the practice of licensed psychologists, licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, license school psychologist practicing outside the school setting, and unlicensed individuals who practice psychotherapy. All questions and/or complaints should be addressed to: Department of Regulatory Agencies, Mental Health Section, Board of Psychologist Examiners, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350, Denver, Colorado 80202, (303) 894-7800.
- A Registered Psychotherapist is a psychotherapist listed in the State’s database and is authorized by law to practice psychotherapy in Colorado, but is not licensed by the state and is not required to satisfy any standardized educational or testing requirements to obtain a registration from the state.
- A Certified Addiction Counselor I (CAC I) must be a high school graduate or equivalent, complete required training hours and 1,000 hours of supervised experience.
- A Certified Addiction Counselor II (CAC II) must be a high school graduate or equivalent, complete the CAC I requirements, and obtain additional required training hours, 2,000 additional hours of supervised experience, and pass a national exam.
- A Certified Addiction Counselor III (CAC III) must have a bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, complete CAC II requirements, and complete additional required training hours, 2,000 additional hours of supervised experience, and pass a national exam.
- A Licensed Addiction Counselor must have a clinical master’s degree, meet the CAC III requirements, and pass a national exam.
- A Licensed Social Worker must hold a master’s degree from a graduate school of social work and pass an examination in social work.
- A Licensed Clinical Social Worker must hold a master’s or doctorate degree from a graduate school of social work, practiced as a social worker for at least two years, and pass an examination in social work.
- A Psychologist Candidate, a Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, and a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate must hold the necessary licensing degree and be in the process of completing the required supervision for licensure.
- A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist must hold a master’s or doctoral degree in marriage and family counseling, have at least two years post-master’s or one year post-doctoral practice, and pass an exam in marriage and family therapy.
- A Licensed Professional Counselor must hold a master’s or doctoral degree in professional counseling, have at least two years post-master’s or one year postdoctoral practice, and pass an exam in in professional counseling.
- A Licensed Psychologist must hold a doctorate degree in psychology, have one year of post-doctoral supervision, and pass an examination in psychology.
As to post-graduate trainings, I have completed EMDRIA requirements for practice as an EMDR Therapist, as well as advanced EDMR training including in treating childhood trauma specifically; basic and advanced training in the Flash Technique; one year of Somatic Experiencing (SE) training; training in Body Positivity and Anti-fat Bias; numerous workshops and trainings in Jungian analysis, Depth Psychotherapy, and Dream Work; Motivational Interviewing; CBT; DBT; ACT; Jungian Somatics; ASIST training for suicide prevention and intervention; Suicide Intervention with Military Members and Veterans; and numerous other continuing education trainings in cultural competency, mental health law, ethics, Telehealth Ethics, and other subjects. In addition to the MSW, I hold a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in University Studies (1995) and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) (2000) both from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.
Client rights and important information:
• Generally speaking, the information provided by and to you as the client during the therapy sessions is legally confidential. Since the information is legally confidential, I cannot be forced to disclose any of your information without your consent. Information disclosed to me is privileged communication and cannot be disclosed in any court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Colorado without the consent of the person to whom the testimony sought relates.
• There are exceptions to the general rule of legal confidentiality. These exceptions are listed in the Colorado statutes (C.R.S. 12-43-218). You should be aware that provisions concerning disclosure of confidential communications shall not apply to any delinquency or criminal proceedings, except as provided in section 13-90-107 C.R.S. Confidentiality may also be waived in the event of physical abuse and/or neglect of a child, including any past or present sexual contact with a minor. All therapists are required by law to report such instances to the Denver Dept of Social Services. Additionally, in the event of imminent danger to yourself or another person, I am required by law, to protect you, which may result in you being hospitalized, and I have a duty to warn anyone who may be in imminent danger as a result of your threats or frame of mind.
• As to the regulatory requirements applicable to mental health professionals: a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a Licensed Professional Counselor must hold a masters degree in their profession and have two years of post-masters supervision. A Licensed Psychologist must hold a doctorate degree in psychology and have one year of post-doctoral supervision. A Licensed Social Worker must hold a masters degree in social work. A Psychologist Candidate, a Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, and a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate must hold the necessary licensing degree and be in the process of completing the required supervision for licensure. A Certified Addiction Counselor I (CAC I) must be a high school graduate, and complete required training hours and 1000 hours of supervised experience. A CAC II must complete additional required training hours and 2,000 hours of supervised experience. A CAC III must have a bachelors degree in behavioral health, and complete additional required training hours and 2,000 hours of supervised experience. A Licensed Addiction Counselor must have a clinical masters degree and meet the CAC III requirements. A Registered Psychotherapist is registered with the State Board of Registered Psychotherapists, is not licensed or certified, and no degree, training or experience is required
• You are entitled to receive information from me about my methods of therapy, the techniques I use, the duration of your therapy (if I can determine it), and my fee structure. Please ask if you would like to receive this information. Additionally, my website contains substantial information and discussion regarding the methods and modalities I use, as well as my fees, insurances I’m in network with, my licenses, and other details. This can be found at http://www.thewildtherapist.com
• In a professional relationship (such as ours), sexual intimacy between a therapist and a client is never appropriate and should be reported to the board that licenses, registers, or certifies the licensee, registrant or certificate holder.
• You can seek a second opinion from another therapist or terminate therapy at any time.