Can You See a Therapist for Couple’s Counseling Who You’re Already Seeing for Individual Counseling?

When I’m working with you in individual counseling towards one goal, can you start couple’s counseling with me and your partner, towards a different goal? It seems like having only one therapist do both would be more convenient, but many therapists flat out refuse because of the complications that may ensue. Some believe it’s unethical,Continue reading “Can You See a Therapist for Couple’s Counseling Who You’re Already Seeing for Individual Counseling?”

A Reconciliation Case Study

Travis and Suzanne entered my office, sat down at opposite sides of the room, and immediately began to speak at once, competing for airtime. Travis was addicted to cocaine, Suzanne his long-suffering wife. The last time Travis used cocaine had been eight months ago; but at that point he had been repeatedly leading the familyContinue reading “A Reconciliation Case Study”

How to pay for marriage counseling

If you’re hoping to use insurance to pay for marriage counseling, you’re likely to be disappointed. Couples’ counseling is rarely covered by health insurance because marital issues are not considered by the insurance companies to be a health problem. The exception is when one of the parties is in treatment for a mental health orContinue reading “How to pay for marriage counseling”