Approach
What working together looks like.
We help children, teens, and adults gently unpack trauma and other challenges so life feels lighter again.
Our licensed therapists blend evidence-based practices with genuine human warmth, creating a safe space where you can explore, process, and grow at your own pace. Whether you’re navigating recent events or long-buried memories, we’ll walk beside you, celebrate progress, and offer practical tools that fit your everyday life. You deserve relief, clarity, and hope, and together, we’ll work toward them.
No surprises, no jargon. Here's how the process runs from your first message through ongoing sessions.
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Complete our secure prescreening form, complete the secure contact form, or send an email to: hello@frickcounseling.com with a little about what's bringing you in, your insurance and your general availability.
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We'll have a short, no-pressure conversation to discuss fit, logistics, and whether one of our therapists is the right match for your needs.
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We’ll send you a link and directions to your login with our portal, SimplePractice. All important information is stored here for your review and signature, and once you’re fully onboarded, you can schedule appointments, send messages to your therapist and update information with your login. Easy and convenient!
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Your first full session is mostly history and orientation — where you've been, what you've tried, and what you'd like to be different. Your therapist will discuss our policies, give you an idea of how they work, and answer any questions you have.
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We settle into a rhythm, usually weekly at first. Every few months, we step back and check whether the plan still fits.
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Sessions are 50 minutes. Most clients start weekly, then move to every other week once things feel steadier. We decide together.
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Yes. Sessions are available by secure video through a HIPAA-compliant platform, as well as in person by arrangement.
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We accept most major insurances. Fee and insurance details are shared during the intake conversation so you have accurate numbers before scheduling. A limited number of reduced-fee slots are available.
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Here are some questions to get you started:
What's your approach or specialty, and what does that actually look like in a session?
Have you worked with [my specific concern] before?
How do you typically structure sessions?
What would the first few sessions look like?
What's your view on progress, and how will we know it's working?
Are you in-network with my insurance, and what happens if I want to keep seeing someone who isn't?
Frequently Asked Questions
Top Question: What insurance plans do you accept?
We accept most major insurance plans, including BCBS, Highmark, Geisinger, Aetna, Cigna, and United/Optum.
As a growing group practice, we are actively working to enroll each eligible therapist with our major insurance partners. We are also enrolling eligible therapists with Medicare, TRICARE, and VA Community Care.
If your insurance plan is not listed here, please reach out anyway. We may participate with additional smaller, regional, or third-party plans, such as Curative, Plan Stewards and Varipro, and coverage can vary by therapist. If we are out-of-network with your plan, we are happy to provide a superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.
We do not currently accept Medicaid plans.
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Yes. What you share in session stays in session, with the narrow legal exceptions every therapist must follow: risk of serious harm to yourself or someone else, suspected abuse of a child or vulnerable adult, or a court order.
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That's very common. You don't need to arrive with a prepared summary or the right words. We start wherever you are and build from there. Your first session allows us to get to know each other, talk through what's bringing you in, and figure out a plan together. There's no pressure to have it all figured out before you walk in.
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Fit matters more than credentials. Give it two or three sessions, and if it isn't working, we'll help you find someone who's a better match — no awkwardness required.
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That’s a great question, and the answer is: every person is different. At our office, we’ll ask you some questions to see where you are at and if any of these modalities make sense for you. Our office has a variety of therapists who practice different modalities and techniques, so it’s possible you can try one with one therapist and another with a different one, if needed.
For example: Kristy does Brainspotting and Alyssa does EMDR. If Kristy has a client who wants to try EMDR and Alyssa is available, that could be a great shift without having to go to a new office.