We are a small mental health practice specializing in working with children, adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, executive functioning deficits and/or other social learning challenges.
The SLC Counseling Associates, LLC
In an effort to reach more clients in need of mental health services, Chris Abildgaard created the SLC Counseling Associates, LLC, a second branch to the Social Learning Center, to be able to accept insurance coverage for individual counseling, family counseling and our Next Steps program. We are very excited about this endeavor and are hoping to positively impact the lives of more individuals within our community.
If you are interested in being added to our waitlist, please complete our forms below and email our business manager Lois a copy of your insurance card and photo ID so that the process can go as smoothly as possible. Someone will be in touch with you ASAP to help you complete our referral process.
Please remember that for individual counseling ONLY, we accept Husky, Anthem, United Healthcare, ConnectiCare and Oxford insurances.
-Dr. Chris Abildgaard, Director
Who we can help
We have the ability to work with individuals of all ages. Our clinicians specialize in therapy for children all the way through adulthood. All providers integrate various methods of counseling procedures when working with clients. They include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), forms of behavior modification, and when appropriate methodologies associated with Social Thinking©
When working with children, family participation is an important part of the therapeutic process. Families should expect to have "homework" and will be given different strategies to try at home.
When working with adults, our therapeutic approach is grounded in our blending of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and executive function training. In a confidential, safe and supportive space, one of our skilled therapists at the SLC Counseling Associates can help you uncover, explore and deal with what both triggers and feeds your various emotional states. You can develop strategies to let go of negative, worrisome and anxiety provoking thoughts, learning to be present and mindful in the moment. You can learn to replace the destructive and consuming thoughts or habits that fuel your anxiety or depressive mood. In their place, our goal would be to help you will develop healthy, effective tools to overcome your stress, while learning valuable techniques that can help you stay calm, balanced and grounded when faced with troubling times. By reframing negative thoughts and using calming tools and techniques, you can begin thinking more thoughtfully, positively and realistically.
Over the past few years we have been expanding our work with those attending and away at college. We understand that college is a huge investment, not only financially, but in terms of your time. You’re under a lot of pressure to show up, put your energy into your studies, as well as your adulting. Part of adulting is knowing when you need help and knowing when to ask for it. Every college has a counseling office, but availability is often limited and often lacks the expertise in working with clients on the Autism Spectrum or who struggle with other social / executive functioning deficits. The SLC Counseling Associates has the ability to provide online counseling that allows you an opportunity to get the support you need, without having the added pressure of getting to an appointment off-campus or dealing with the frustration of not being able to readily get services on campus.
Who may BENEFIT from counseling?
Everyone goes through periods of life where they may benefit from speaking with a trained mental health professional. Many of the clients who seek out our particular expertise:
May be struggling with navigating the social world.
May have difficulty dealing with anxiety, depression, OCD, etc. or may display signs of other mental health concerns.
May be struggling with parenting /relationship issues with their children.
May require individual support in the areas of executive functioning or emotional regulation.
May be transitioning from high school into post secondary/vocational settings and need assistance in planning the next stages of life.
How can I schedule an appointment?
The SLC Counseling Associates is proud to accept Anthem BC/BS, Husky, United Healthcare, ConnectiCare and Oxford Insurance. Other methods of payment for services include cash, check, credit card and some HSA cards (Please read our notice on HSA cards). Rates for service are dependent on the clinician and vary between $115-$175per hour.
Day times appointments are currently open with more limited availability during those afternoon hours. We try to work with every family to make a convenient time for their appointment.
If you are a new client please complete the below form and someone from our office will be in touch to schedule.
Ready to Schedule: Please complete the below form and someone from our Office will get back to you ASAP
August 1st, 2024: At this time, we do not have any active openings for individual clients. We are accepting names for our waitlist. We are sorry for this inconvenience.