How does the counselor know s/he is dealing with the person assigned to the program?

Each student is assigned a password which is used to gain access to the online program. However, what will really determine who the counselor is dealing with is the writing style of the individual. Teachers learn to identify their student's writing styles. Counselors will be trained to do the same thing. Each student has a unique presentation that is indicative of their personal writing style. Counselors will be able to use transcripts of previous sessions to make this comparison and determine with near certainty if the author is the same.

Who else uses the program?

Choose 2 Change's program is accepted by the States of Michigan, Tennessee and Minnesota in their first offender counseling programs for Driving Under the Influence (DUI).

Counselors in Florida, California and Tennessee have used the program as a private outpatient substance abuse counseling service.

How many students does a counselor serve in a day?

Depending on the counselor, from 4-18 students are served daily.

How many sessions does the average treatment program entail?

Brief Treatment programs run 8-10 sessions; Intense treatment programs run 30-50 sessions. The average treatment plan is 10-12 sessions.

Do students purchase one session at a time or do they have to commit to a certain amount?

Students only have to purchase one session at a time but all sessions must be paid for in advance of services. If the student desires, any number of sessions may be paid for in advance.

Are there any guaranteed outcomes?

Unfortunately, no. Outcomes in any counseling setting are dependent on the receptivity of the student and the student's willingness to apply the insights to his or her life situation.

If the program is conducted exclusively online how can the student be certain the counselor is who s/he says s/he is?

Students will be provided with the State of California's licensing website. There they can find their counselor's name and mailing address. Using this information they can write to the counselor to verify the counselor is the individual working with the student.

How does the student dealing with an emergency contact his/her counselor?

Students will be provided with the counselor's office telephone number. If the counselor believes there is reason to go beyond this then they will make appropriate provisions with the student. If the student abuses the counselor phone service, the counselor may charge the student their regular office fee.

How many sessions do most students complete in a week?

The system can allow any number of sessions to be completed in a week. Generally speaking students complete one session per week. In some circumstances the student completes 2 sessions per week. This allows them to put into practice the life changing suggestions made during the counseling sessions.