Help for Mothers - Janelle Hallman MA

Services for Mothers of Daughters with Same-Sex Attraction

Janelle Hallman & Associates provides a variety of services to mothers, fathers and other family members and friends who want to understand their loved one's struggle with same-sex attraction or find ways to strengthen their relationship in the midst of their loved one's struggle.

Telephone and Office Consultations
Telephone or office consultations are available to mothers, fathers or loved ones who want to speak to Janelle or her associates on a consulting basis. Consultation appointments can be scheduled for 25 minutes minimum, up to two hours on the phone or in Janelle’s office. Due to the large volume of calls, Janelle is often booked two-three weeks in advance and is therefore not available for emergency scheduling. Janelle a part-time administrative assistant and scheduler who is in the office an average of one day a week. Janelle and her assistant will every effort to respond inquiries and scheduling needs in a timely manner, usually within 48 hours. Janelle's offices are currently closed on the weekend.

          Fees:
            Janelle Hallman, MA, LPC   $125 per 50 minute session
                                                       $65 per 25 minute session
            Ellen Haroutunian, MA        $100 per 50 minute session
                                                       $50 per 25 minute session
            Kelley Klassen, LCSW, M.Div

Prepayment is required. The client is responsible for all long distance charges.

To schedule a consultation, please call 303.429.2100. Janelle is in the Mountain Standard Time zone. When scheduling, you will be asked to provide the phone number at which Janelle will call at the time of the scheduled consultation. Once a consultation is scheduled, payment may be made by mailing a check to Janelle's office or using the below PayPal button. Janelle will initiate the consultation call by phoning your number. You will then immediately call Janelle back at her specified phone number.

     For more information on insurance, please see below.

Healing a Mother’s Heart Retreat
Healing a Mother's Heart is a three-day group experience with other mothers of daughters with same-sex attraction. Because of Janelle’s extensive experience with these women, she is uniquely positioned to help mothers (and fathers) understand the nature of their daughter’s issues as well as heal or strengthen their relationship with their daughter.

                  Dates:         November 14-16, 2008, Denver, Colorado

                  Location:    Janelle's office (Colorado retreats)
                                      8771 Wolff Court, Suite 210
                                      Westminster, CO 80031

                                      San Marcos Condominium Recreation Building
                                      (Fresno retreats)
                                      8145 N. Cedar Avenue
                                      Fresno, CA 93720

                  Cost:           $550

This payment includes Janelle's consulting fees, a heavy snack on Friday evening,breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday and dinner on Saturday evening. This does not include travel lodging or other meals.

Beginning on Friday evening and ending on Sunday afternoon, time will be spent in teaching, personal reflection, sharing, learning, inspirational readings, dialogue,
fellowship, training, processing, eating, praying, crying, and laughing. Specifically, every mother in attendance will:

Hear a personal story of healing and growth from a mother of a daughter who is still living with a lesbian identity
Receive framework for understanding the causes of female same-sex attraction
Hear a personal story of healing and hope from a woman who has struggled with same-sex attraction
Share her own personal history and story, and her story and circumstances as they relate to her daughter and her daughter’s struggle or lesbian identity
Gain a deeper understanding of their daughter and why she acts or communicates in the way she does
Receive training on how to employ certain techniques that will help to secure and stabilize a strong warm attachment with their daughter
Receive personal coaching on their unique relationship with their daughter
Obtain practical tips in handling other family relationships and concerns in light of daughter’s same-sex issues
Discover how to build a personal support system
Gain personal insight and experience hope and joy in the midst of sorrow and loss
Be encouraged, refreshed, and strengthened for the journey ahead

Schedule:
   Friday evening:
      6:30 pm: Dessert Reception
      7 pm: Evening schedule begins
   Saturday:
      8:30 am- 12 pm: Morning Sessions
      12pm - 1pm: Lunch
      1 pm - 5 pm: Afternoon Sessions
      5 pm - 7 pm: Dinner
      7 pm: Evening Sessions
   Sunday:
      8:30 am - 12 noon: Morning Sessions
      12 pm - 1 pm: Lunch

Plan on one hour to the airport. You should not schedule a return flight earlier than 4:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.

Registration:
      Each mother must complete and mail in an Application Form with a $200 downpayment. When the form has been received, Janelle will schedule a short telephone call to confirm your participation in the retreat. The remainder of the fee ($350) will be collected at the time of the retreat [click here for Application Form]. If you would like an application form mailed to you, please call Janelle's office at 303.429.2100. Advance registration is required. Space is limited. Applications will be accepted on a space available basis.

      Many fathers have begun to express an interest in also attending these retreats. Fathers are therefore welcome - alone or with their wives or mothers of their daughters. We cannot guarantee that there will be other fathers present at any given retreat, but are willing to help fathers coordinate so that attendance by fathers can be maximized at perhaps a single retreat.

For the Retreat Brochure [click here]

For a Travel Document that contains information on local hotels, transportation and detailed directions for the Colorado retreat [click here]

Testimonials:
"This retreat was beyond my expectations!" -Mother from Colorado

"God has equipped Janelle in a mighty way and I shall be forever grateful for her spiritual wisdom." -Mother from Ohio

"Wow! What an eye opener. At the retreat, I was able to get a view of the bigger picture. First, get myself healed so that I can be available for   my daughter. Second, be available to hear her, be attuned to her needs. I realized I had building blocks missing in my life and that I need to be a whole person so that I can love my daughter well." -Mother from New Jersey

"This retreat was worth every dime I paid. My peace of mind and the quality of life that I am experiencing because of the retreat is phenomenal. There is so much more love and acceptance coming from my side for my daughter. The retreat is a must for all moms."  -Mother from Oregon

"Thank you for all the love and support and the freedom to be where I am. I feel renewed. I feel more capable to be there for my daughter."
-Mother from California

"I have received healing of a broken heart....I was very fearful that I would be condoning my daughter's lifestyle if I showed her love. But I let go of that fear and chose to love her unconditionally. This was huge for me. Understanding her brokenness and her need helped me to understand her life choices better. I now have empathy for her and am excited to use the tools that I learned."  -Mother from California

"This retreat helped me to understand the importance of my own healing in order to improve my relationship with my daughter."
-Mother from California

"I would encourage mothers of gay daughters to attend this valuable and practical retreat. I almost didn't come and am so glad that I didn't let anything get in my way. I was utterly blessed to have attended. The sessions changed my life for the better in so many ways."  -Mother from Washington

Endorsements:
"Janelle is a powerful communicator and one of the most popular speakers in the Exodus movement. She has spoken numerous tmies at our national conferences, and her insights are perceptive and life-changing." -Bob Davies, former Executive Director, Exodus North America; Co-Author of "Someone I Love is Gay," "Coming out of Homosexuality," and "Portraits of Freedom."

"Janelle Hallman is one of the nation's leading experts on issues surrounding gender development and the causes and solutions of homosexuality. Her insights and approaches are on the cutting edge of concerns facing the church today. Janelle was a vital part of the ministry we do at Focus on the Family as she spoke to audiences through our Love Won Out conferences."   -John Paulk, former Policy Analyst, Focus on the Family, and author

"Janelle is wholly engaging, full of understanding and compassion, and completely thorough in her academic research and biblical knowledge."
-Aram Haroutunian, Pastor of Congregational Care--Lookout Mountain Community Church, Golden, CO.

Questions:
       Please call Janelle's office at 303.429.2100.

Individual Therapy
Individual Therapy is available onsite (face-to-face) and over the telephone (or skype). Janelle recommends one session per week, at least at the onset of therapy, but will consider other treatment schedules based on a woman’s ability to pay. Each client is required to fill out Janelle's intake forms and complete a full psychological assessment (involving psychological testing). Fees:

            Janelle Hallman, MA, LPC     $115 per 50 minute session
            Ellen Haroutunian, MA         $100 per 50 minute session
            Intake Forms                         No charge
            Psychological Testing          $175

For more information on insurance, please see below.
To schedule an appointment with either Janelle or Ellen, please call 303.421.2100.

Introducing Janelle's new book!

After many years of interviewing, researching, writing and re-writing, the book, The Heart of Female Same-Sex Attraction: A Comprehensive Counseling Resource (2008, InterVarsity Press) is finally here. While it has gained the support and interest of many, the book is primarily intended for mental health professionals and educators. However, the book is reader-friendly and can also serve as an indispensable guide for clergy, lay counselors, mentors, friends and especially family members of women with same-sex attraction. And lastly, but perhaps most importantly, this book is dedicated to and for the women who are themselves struggling or looking for greater understanding into their lives. For these women (and their parents), the material presented in this book may stir up difficult emotions, and the stories and framework presented may be initially exposing and challenging. It is my hope that this will not discourage the women or their loved ones from continuing to learn and reflect on their journeys. You are my heros!
Janelle Hallman
Audio and Video Resources
Janelle has a variety of resources made available through her non-profit organization, Desert Hope Ministries. To download a Product Order Form or preview her book and view the product she has available [click here].

Janelle just released a new product for parents of daughters with same-sex attraction. The new CD is a lecture by Jim and Terry Vratny entitled Loving the Prodigal: Hope for Parents in Pain. To view this or Janelle's other products [click here].

Resource List of Other Professionals, Supportive Organizations and Printed Material [click here]

Insurance Claims
To determine whether your insurance policy will cover any of Janelle's services, you will need to contact your benefits department and ask whether they cover mental health services. You will then want to ask if they cover an out-of-network provider who is an MA level licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Colorado. Janelle does not provide managed care, which means, Janelle will not manage your insurance claims and reimbursements. However, if requested, Janelle will provide you with an Invoice/receipt for all payments made to her for counseling services. This invoice can then be directly submitted to your insurance provider. If your insurance company covers her services (individual counseling, consultation, telephone therapy, or psychological testing), they will reimburse you directly based on their predetermined customary percentage. Janelle requires payment for all of her services at the time the service is rendered.

To contact Janelle or obtain directions to her office [click here]

Making Payment to Janelle
Payment can be made by:
      1) Cash for in-office appointments
      2) Check made out and mailed to Janelle Hallman, or
      3) PayPal (see PayPal button below)

Payment is due at time of the service rendered. Fees for intensives or phone consultations must be paid in advance. Checks may be mailed to:
                    Janelle Hallman, MA, LPC
                         8771 Wolff Court, Suite #210
                         Westminster, CO 80031

For PayPal payments, use this link: