Couples Counseling Minnetonka
I help couples restore the strength and vitality their relationship once had, and show them how to create a conscious partnership focused on valuing one other’s experience. I deepen the emotional connection, restore intimacy, and show couples how to become responsive to their partners’ needs and wants.
COUPLES COUNSELING AREAS OF FOCUS
Communication
Anger
Religion, Interfaith
Infidelity
Lack of intimacy or trust
Sexual Concerns
Difficulty transitioning to marriage or to parenthood
Pre-martial
Bereavement
Fertility Concerns
COUPLES COUNSELING SESSION INFORMATION
I do not currently accept insurance; however, you can submit a request to your provider for out-of-network reimbursement for services. Often, you can simplify this by submitting request for several sessions at once or send your request after each session. There are advantages to choosing to private pay for counseling and I would love to discuss these with you. I offer a sliding scale for clients for each 50-minute session. I ask you to review the pricing scale and pay what is appropriate for you. All payments are due at the beginning of your session. I review my pricing twice a year and will promptly let you know if I change my fee structure.
Testimonials
"The minute I entered the office I felt that my needs would be met with Rachel. The peaceful setting along with her great listening skills made sharing with her a breeze. How she perceived my situations and offered a fresh look at the situations gave me hope. She was not judgemental but offered insights to my unique situation. I felt she had really LISTENED and that made all the difference in the world to me. I would recommend Rachel's counseling service without hesitation."
“I came to Rachel in crisis and now I feel stronger. She builds my belief in myself. I’ve learned I’m an ok person and I can trust myself.”
"I leave my therapy sessions feeling as if I just took a biology class specifically on my brain & who I am & how I came to be me. Rachel has taught me so much & has helped me gain the knowledge & confidence to heal, move forward & transform my life."
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Couples Counseling FAQ
Q. YOU ARE A LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, DOES THAT MEAN YOU ONLY SEE MARRIED PEOPLE?
Marriage and Family Therapists are trained to treat individuals, couples and/or families. This includes children and adolescents. It also includes couples who are not married. I find the most joy working with couples that want to improve their relationship, parents who want to find more balance in their parenting and individuals who want to find peace by looking at things in a healthier way.
Q. SHOULD I USE MY INSURANCE OR SHOULD I PAY OUT OF POCKET?
If you use your insurance the therapist has to abide by the insurance regulations. In practical terms this means more paperwork, less privacy/confidentiality and a diagnosis. There will be more paperwork for you to fill out as insurances require me to have a certain amount of information on file. In addition, insurance only provides payment for those that have a medical/ behavioral health diagnosis. This means that you will have a mental health diagnosis (e.g. Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, etc) if you are using your insurance for therapy. Insurance companies can request your records (including notes) and therapists have to comply with the request. Sometimes clients do not have any mental health issues but find it helpful to discuss life issues with a therapist. An example of this is therapy for personal growth. In these cases an insurance company would deny services; therefore, we recommend that you pay privately. Insurance companies also do not cover couples therapy.
Q. HOW LONG WILL THERAPY LAST?
In the first session you will be able to know if you like the therapist. Did you feel listened to? Did you feel this person was polite, friendly, professional? I believe it is important that you “click” with your therapist. Also, it is important that you feel comfortable being open, genuine and honest with the therapist. I will offer you kindness, humor, honestly, and my exclusive attention.
Q. HOW DO I KNOW A THERAPIST IS THE RIGHT ONE FOR ME?
In the first session you will be able to know if you like the therapist. Did you feel listened to? Did you feel this person was polite, friendly, professional? I believe it is important that you “click” with your therapist. Also, it is important that you feel comfortable being open, genuine and honest with the therapist. I will offer you kindness, humor, honestly, and my exclusive attention.
Q. HOW DO I KNOW THERAPY IS WORKING?
You and the therapist should agree on the goal of therapy, usually that means discussing the issue that brought you to therapy in the first place. I believe therapy is a joint effort, so evaluating progress should be done together. Therapy is working when both therapist and client are able to verbalize the differences from the first day of treatment and when there is movement towards solving the issue that brought you to therapy. I frequently check with my clients to make sure we are moving in the right direction.
