FAQ
How does couples’ counseling typically work?
To begin with, the couple chooses one of us to meet with for an initial session. In that session, as a couple, you can determine if we are a good fit for you both, and we will let you know if we think we can help given the issues you present. We have found that, for most couples, it is not necessary to have both of us present in the session at the same time. In some rare circumstances, we may all agree and determine that is needed. We will try to clearly recommend this if we feel it would be helpful.
We have found that it is helpful to commit to coming 5-6 times so that you both can perceive the flow and tenor of therapy. We will typically meet with you both for most sessions, but we may ask to see each one individually at times as it may be helpful. At the end of that initial set of sessions, we may ask if you wish to continue, terminate, or receive a referral to another therapist to continue your work.
How much do you charge and how long are sessions?
We charge $125 for an hour-long session, and most sessions are one hour unless arranged otherwise. It is not uncommon to arrange for longer sessions for couples’ work especially.
Do you accept health insurance?
Unfortunately, we are limited in which insurance companies we work with. Dinah Wade, MA, LPC does not accept insurance. Danny Wade, MA, LPC does accept United Health Care, UBH and Optum. We are always happy to provide you with an invoice to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement as an “out-of-network” provider.
Do you offer virtual sessions?
We do offer teletherapy, and yet our preference is to meet in person. We do not routinely agree to work with a client unless he or she can come in person for a few sessions prior to transitioning to tele-therapy.
What personality theories guide your approach to counseling?
We use an eclectic approach for psychotherapy that combines the strengths of several theories. We begin our foundation using the Bible as our authority, and that each of us bear the image of God. Our worth and identity and mission are all rooted in God’s truth and love. And though we are marred by the Fall, we have hope in Jesus’s redemptive work. Our style borrows from psychodynamic theory, emotion-focused therapy, person centered theory, and others. We are trained Gottman therapists for marital work. We are both very familiar with the Enneagram and use that tool if a client desires to do so.
Are there other points of emphasis in your style of therapy?
We think of a client’s life as a story, and we walk with him or her through that story to identify and grieve core wounds, discern misperceptions or lies one has believed as a result, see how shame may have tragically shaped one’s life, and understand the styles of relating that come from self-protective strategies and often prohibit love and deep connection with others.