Couples Counseling

  • Session Length: 50 minutes

    Investment: $200 per session

    *Prior to the couples sessions, I schedule an initial individual session with each partner.

    Initial individual sessions are 50 minutes | $175 per session

  • Session Length: 2 hours long

    Investment: $480​

  • Session Length: 3 hours

    Investment: $720

I do not accept insurance. Couples counseling is not covered as a billable service by insurance companies and is therefore a private-pay service. I do accept HSA and FSA payments.

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The Process

Private Intake Questionnaire

Each partner receives an extensive questionnaire and a few consent forms to complete individually before we meet. I review your responses with compassion and care prior to your first session.

Initial Individual Sessions

When working with couples, I schedule one individual session with each partner before beginning the couples work. This provides a space for you to share your story, your experiences, and your hopes for our sessions.

Begin Couples Sessions

The foundation for the work has been laid. Now we move into the couples work. Chelsea typically recommends starting with weekly or biweekly sessions to build momentum.

Common Reasons for seeking Counseling at Every Marriage

    • Experiencing communication difficulties

    • Negotiating different wants/needs/goals

    • Having trouble navigating conflict effectively

    • Desiring more emotional intimacy

    • Struggling in the area of sexual intimacy

    • Experiencing a difficult transition or stage-of-life

    • Feeling generally unhappy or dissatisfied with the relationship

    • Having mismatched values

    • Feeling stuck as a couple and wanting to grow

    • Experiencing challenges with shared decision-making

    • Navigating relationships with in-laws

    • Parenting and/or step-parenting struggles

    • Dealing with the after-effects of infidelity

      …and much more!

Client Review

“I can’t thank you enough for everything you’ve done for us and continue to do. The intensive shifted our marriage so much just in the week since we’ve seen you. Your work in the world truly is so important and desperately needed. You’re so good at what you do, and we’re so grateful you’ve found space in your calendar for us! I have an immense amount of gratitude for you as I believe you’ve helped us begin to really repair our marriage, and it feels so good!”

COUPLES INTENSIVE COUNSELING

You’re at your wits’ end and feel hopeless.

Maybe you’ve had the same challenges for months, even years, and nothing is changing.

You’ve read the books, tried the exercises, maybe even tried traditional couples counseling, but nothing yet has worked.

There is hope. An intensive might be a good next step.

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 FAQs

  • I do not accept insurance. Insurance companies often don’t view a couple's work as “medically necessary” for insurance coverage. Therefore, couples counseling is not billable to insurance and is considered a privately paid service.

    You may have out-of-network benefits that allow you to receive partial or full coverage for the fee - I can give you a “superbill” to submit to your insurance to seek reimbursement. I do accept HSA and FSA.  

  • This depends on your needs and goals. Every clients circumstances are different. Some come looking for short-term support others are seeking out long-term support. We will discuss the frequency of visits that best fits your needs. In general, I recommend beginning with regular visits to build momentum and then evaluating progress and adjusting as we go.

  • Yes! Virtual sessions make therapy very accessible and convenient so I offer a lot of virtual sessions. Sessions are offered through SimplePractice, an app similar to FaceTime or Zoom, that is easily downloadable to your phone, tablet or computer. SimplePractice is HIPAA-compliant platform developed specifically for the purpose of connecting clients and providers.

  • Yes. Often couples contemplating divorce are trying to discern if there is valid hope for lasting change in their marriage. This can be very difficult to determine on your own. There is good evidence to suggest that with the proper help and willingness on the part of both spouses, many marriages that might otherwise end in divorce can become healthy, vibrant, and supportive. That being said, there are times when separation or divorce is the healthy choice. I help individuals and couples find clarity, peace and a path forward, whether divorce, separation, conscious decoupling or making changes to stay together.