FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are your fees?  Can I use my health insurance?

Our fees vary depending on the type of services you want (individual, couple, group,workshop) and the therapist you choose.  Please check individual listings for fee schedules.  We all are committed to providing the best possible work in forms that are financially affordable.

Using your health insurance also will depend on your particular insurance plan, the services you want and the therapist you choose. The first thing you should do is check with your insurance carrier and find out: Do I have mental health benefits and if so what sevices are covered? What is my deductible and has it been met? Who is considered a provider (licensure &/or degree requirements)? How many sessions per calendar year does my plan cover?  Is there a limiitation on how much will be reimbursed per session?   Once you know this, check with your therapist to see if  and how they can work with your insurance plan.

Do you work with individuals or just couples?

We work with individuals (children, adolescents & adults), as well as couples and families.  Check individual Associates for their specialties.  If you are an individual adult, we can all help you in many areas of self-growth and healing.  this can include your desire to better understand why past relationships have been difficult and how you can have greater fulfillment in relationships, now and in the future.

I want to pursue couples counseling, but my partner refuses to come!  What can I do?

There are many reasons your partner may not want to come into therapy. Generally these involve concerns about what takes place in the sessions.  You might encourage your partner to contact one of us and hear what the process entails.  If coming together is still not an option, consider scheduling an appointment for yourself.  All relationships involve a dynamic between people.  As you learn about yourself and the dynamic in your connection, you will start to change some of your own behaviors which can, in turn, positively influence your relationship.

My partner recently admitted to an affair.  I do not know if we can recover from this.  Can counseling help?

Affairs are among the most devastating experiences a relationship can suffer.  The issues of broken trust, betrayal, anger and hurt can feel overwhelming.  However we have assisted many couples in recovering from the powerful effects of an affair on their relationship.  We have found that a motivated couple can not only repair the damage done, but can find a new and more deeply committed relationship, grounded in mutual honesty and understanding.  It is important that a couple who wants to do this recovery work consult a professional counselor who is well trained and experienced, such as those at Three Rivers Center.