Counseling for Complicated Families

Every family is complicated. A family that functions in a health way is always a combination of individuals with unique personalities and tendencies being able to coordinate their actions across different roles. Even though it can seem that some families on TV and Facebook just naturally get along without any disagreements or friction, the reality is that there is always a lot going on beneath the surface of family life. No one should expect it to be a breeze.

And then, there are some family situations that have challenges no one ever expected. Situations like:

  • Step-parenting

  • Parenting a child with challenging or hard-to-understand behaviors

  • Having a family member who struggles with addiction or a personality disorder

  • Having a family member who experiences chronic health problems

  • Grandparents raising grandchildren

  • Adult children going “no-contact” with parents

  • Other forms of estrangement

In addition to my doctoral education in Marriage and Family Therapy, I have been a parent, a step-parent, a step-grandparent, a foster parent, and have been through the transition to parenting adult children. I believe all these experiences are helpful in navigating the wide range of family situations.

In working with families, I primarily use approaches from Family Systems and Contextual Therapy that focus on adjusting the patterns of communication and cooperation among family members, while ensuring that the perspective of each family member in the counseling process is heard and valued.

Format

In-person sessions are available Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. These sessions are held at the Common Ground location at 604 Davis Circle in downtown Huntsville, AL. All group sessions are also held at this location.

In-Person

Telehealth

Telehealth sessions (video or phone) are available throughout the week. A limited number of evening and Saturday morning sessions are also available. Clients must be physically present in the state of Alabama during all telehealth sessions. 

There is no charge for an Initial Consultation. Individual, Couples, and Family counseling services are $160 per session. Each session is 50 minutes. Fees for group sessions vary depending on the duration of the group.

Fees

Payment Information

All major Credit and Debit cards are acceptable forms of payment. We can also accept your Health Saving Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) cards and ACH payments. Payments may be made via the secure online Client Portal. We do not accept cash or checks.

Forms of Payment

We are not an in-network insurance provider, but you may be able to use your out-of-network benefits for therapy. As part of the initial consultation, we will help you understand your out-of-network benefits and how to efficiently manage all claim submissions and follow-ups. We can also provide you with a form (called a Superbill) which you can submit to your insurance company manually. Once the deductible has been met, clients often receive a reimbursement of 60-90% of their session fees. A more accurate estimate can be given once we have your insurance information to calculate your benefits.

Insurance