I specialize in helping Catholic adults who need support through infertility, pregnancy and infant loss, or prolonged involuntary singlehood. However, you do not need to be Catholic in order to work with me. If you contact me about becoming a client, I will discern with you in our free consultation call whether I am a good fit for your needs and will offer referrals if I believe you will be best helped by another professional.

I offer clinical mental health services infused with Catholic Christian spirituality when desired by my clients. I do not offer spiritual direction or pastoral counseling but encourage my clients to seek specific spiritual support and guidance when it is helpful to them. I do not offer marital or couples counseling; I only work with couples when the counseling is primarily focused on helping them through infertility or pregnancy and infant loss. I am happy to offer referrals for general couples counseling needs.

Therapy may be a good fit for you if you are ready to not suffer alone anymore and want someone to validate your pain and walk on your journey with you. You may be afraid of the future and uncomfortable with your feelings, but you’re ready to face the discomfort of talking about them in order to get the help and relief you deserve. You are willing to self-reflect and have an open mind to what you may learn in session about yourself, your experience, and coping with your struggle. You’re ready to do what it takes in session and in your daily life to restore peace and fulfillment in your life. Therapy is a big investment of time, money, and energy, but you are ready to commit to the process.

How long you need to be in therapy depends on your particular journey and individual needs. Many of our clients benefit from ongoing counseling every 1-2 weeks for several months or for a year or more. You will know when to decrease or discontinue sessions when you feel sufficient relief and are ready to face future challenges with less support from us. Ultimately, we want a timeline that works best for you and we will tailor the counseling process to fit your unique needs. There is no “right” answer for everyone on this, but there is a good answer for you and we’ll help you find it.

The first session together will start with a casual conversation of getting to know each other. I will ask a variety of questions about you and welcome any questions you have about me or my clinical work! We will also make sure your paperwork is complete, discuss your main reason for therapy in greater detail, explore your goals for counseling, and review some practicals such as your right to privacy and attendance policies.

This will likely go into later sessions, but I also like to thoroughly review your clinical history report (medical history, family history, etc.).

Therapy sessions with me are relaxed and conversational.  No need for formality here- you can be yourself and I will be my authentic-therapist-self as we walk together through the ups and downs of your journey.  Some sessions are heavy, but there are other times when you need a laugh and we joke about how dumb the Ohio weather is again this year.  My therapy sessions are collaborative and I welcome your feedback and questions. I show genuine care and respect for you in session to help you feel comfortable as we work together to achieve your goal of experiencing relief. 

I like to start sessions with updates since your last session- how was your work trip? Is your mom doing better after her surgery?  Then we will talk about what is on your mind: your past or recent experiences, the impact your challenging situation currently has on your life, other difficulties or joys in your life, etc. We will spend much time in session giving you space to express and feel your emotions. We also may learn more about yourself, your experience, and coping ideas, maybe even trying a coping exercise in session.  All this is done with a warm and empathetic client-led approach. Finally, we will wrap up our conversation by confirming our next appointment and, if faith is important to you, closing with a personalized prayer offered by me just for you. 

Sessions are 45 minutes long each.

We are happy to offer the convenience and flexibility of online therapy, allowing you to join us from wherever you are in the state of Ohio! Join us from home, schedule appointments during your work day, or whatever is convenient for you! You will need to be in a private and quiet space with a good internet connection and if in your car, parked in a stationary location. In order to do online sessions, you will need to complete a telehealth consent form in advance.

Video sessions occur inside the online portal for Blessed Are They Grief Counseling LLC also used for paperwork and scheduling; you will be invited to set up an account after we have scheduled your first appointment. You should find a link to the portal in your automated email appointment reminders, but here is the link if needed: https://www.therapyportal.com/p/blessedarethey/

Contact us to schedule a free consultation and we will reply to make it happen! During that 30-minute phone conversation, we will ask you to briefly describe what brings you to counseling and your goals for our work together. We will answer any questions or concerns that you may have about starting therapy, to make sure you are confident we are a good fit for you!  If we both agree we are a good fit for your needs, we will then ask for some additional basic information about you, confirm some logistical details, and confirm our current availability for scheduling.  Finally, if ready, we will schedule your first appointment, and we will send you some instructions and the needed paperwork to complete before that appointment. Off we go!

At this time, we do not offer in-person counseling services. But we are happy to offer the convenience and flexibility of online therapy, allowing you to join us from wherever you are in the state of Ohio, whether near or far!

Unfortunately, state licensure laws and rules often prohibit us from providing online therapy to clients in other states since Edward doesn’t carry a license from those states/territories. If your state where you are located has such rules, we won’t be able to work with you but would be happy to help you find referrals for licensed therapists in your area.

We offer counseling sessions Tuesday through Friday, 9am to 3pm. We do not offer evening or weekend availability. Session availability will depend on our existing recurring and one-time appointments with other clients, as well as your scheduling flexibility.

When possible, we ask for at least 48-hour notice via your portal account’s secure messaging feature, email, or phone when you need to cancel an appointment.  This gives us time to receive your notice, to offer the opening to any other client in need of it, and to most efficiently fill our schedule. Any cancellation within 48 hours of an appointment and any no-show is subject to the missed appointment fee, which is your normal full session rate. The notable exception to the fee is for true client medical emergencies at the sole discretion of Blessed Are They Grief Counseling LLC. The missed appointment fee applies to, but is not limited to, absences due to technology errors, childcare, illness, or weather. 

If you are running late to a session, contact us ASAP via secure messaging in the portal or by calling us at 380-222-2836 to see if a session is still possible based on your estimated arrival time. If you are not able to arrive within 20 minutes after your session start time, your session will be canceled, and you will be charged the missed appointment fee. If you arrive late to a session or need to leave early, you are still responsible to pay your full session rate.

Our counseling rate is $300 for each 45-minute session for individuals and $350 for each 45-minute couples session. If interested, we are happy to help you explore your out-of-network insurance benefits to help with the cost of counseling; you might be able to get reimbursed for 50-80% of the session cost! 

We partner with a platform called Mentaya that specializes in out-of-network insurance claims which can reduce the overall cost of counseling significantly. Click this link or use the tool below to instantly check your eligibility for insurance reimbursement!

Therapy is a significant investment of time, money, and energy. It is an investment in yourself, your wellness, and your future. Know that if you are ready to take this important step for yourself because we are a good fit for your needs, we are committed to similarly investing in you and our time together.

We provide support for clients who wish to use their out-of-network health insurance benefits to receive reimbursement for the upfront cost of counseling. You might be able to get reimbursed for 50-80% of your session cost! 

To help you get reimbursed, we partner with a platform Mentaya that specializes in out-of-network insurance claims. Mentaya charges a 5% fee per claim, which includes fighting denials and handling all paperwork. It’s risk free: They guarantee claims are successfully submitted, or a full refund of their fees. Click this link or use the tool below to instantly check your eligibility for insurance reimbursement!

Upon request, we can also provide you with the necessary out-of-network paperwork (called a superbill) if you want to handle the out-of-network insurance reimbursement process yourself rather than use Mentaya. If interested, please call the member services number on your insurance card to inquire about the out-of-network insurance claim process for your insurance company and let us know you would like to be provided with superbills for your sessions!

We do not offer in-network insurance billing for health insurance plans. Unfortunately, in-network billing is not sustainable for our business and personal needs. Out-of-network insurance billing, however, allows a sustainable business model for us, enables us to provide a higher quality service to you, and allows you to use your potential insurance benefits. Out-of-network billing also improves client privacy (helps decrease the amount of invasive insurance audits of client health records) and treatment flexibility (less limitations set by insurance), and reduces problematic insurance payment issues and unexpected bills caused by denied or reversed insurance claims.

We have partnered with Mentaya to help clients use their out-of-network benefits to save money on therapy. Use this tool below to see if you qualify for reimbursement for our services.