Counseling Practice – Balanced Counseling and Consulting PLLC
At 522 Beltrami Avenue, Suite 116, in Bemidji, Minnesota, Balanced Counseling and Consulting PLLC offers individual counseling services under the direction of Shawn Whiting, LPCC (License #934). Whiting is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Board Certified Supervisor in the state of Minnesota. Academic credentials include a Master’s Degree in Counseling and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, both earned at the University of North Dakota. The practice website notes more than a decade of counseling experience, including prior professional roles as an outpatient therapist, school-based therapist, and program supervisor.
Primary therapeutic approaches at the practice include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, standard Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing. Clinical specialties addressed include anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, parenting concerns, work-life balance, and men’s issues. Services are provided to adult clients, with the range of specialties reflecting a focus on a variety of life challenges rather than a single presenting concern.
Sessions are available both in-person at the Bemidji office and via telehealth for clients who prefer remote access. Insurance accepted includes Medicaid, Medicare, Prime West Health, UCare, BlueCross and BlueShield, Sanford Health Plan, PreferredOne, United Healthcare, and MEDICA. Self-pay rates are published on the website: diagnostic assessments at $160, sessions of 53 minutes or more at $150, 45-minute sessions at $110, and 30-minute sessions at $75.
The practice was established in 2021. A client portal is available for appointment management and secure messaging. At the time the website was reviewed, a waitlist was being maintained for new clients; interested individuals are encouraged to submit inquiries through the contact system.
The Bemidji location serves clients in the northern Minnesota region, with telehealth extending availability to those who cannot attend in-person sessions. The dual insurance and self-pay structure, combined with a published fee schedule, allows prospective clients to evaluate cost and coverage options before scheduling. Whiting’s background in school-based and outpatient settings informs the breadth of specialties offered at the practice. Contact is available by phone at 218.308.9357.