Frequently Asked Questions

Before any time or financial investment, I like to have a quick (free) 15 minute phone call to see what you are looking for and to see if we would be a good fit. If you’d like you can either call me at (513) 813-1856 (also listed at the bottom of every page) or you can schedule a time for a phone call when I will reach out to you through the “free consultation” buttons at the top right and bottom of your screen.  The button will take you to my online scheduler where you can schedule a call from there. You can also reach me via email at erin@commonthreadcounseling.net if you have any further questions. I will get back to you within 24-48 business hours of your request no matter which way you reach out. If you haven’t heard from me in that time frame, please check your junk mail/spam folders.

My fee for any and all sessions is $150 an hour. I am able to use HSA/FSA cards and any major credit cards. I keep credit cards on file for all my clients, and the cards get charged at the end of the day for the appointment.  

I currently accept Optum/United Healthcare, Aetna, and Custom Design Benefits.

This is an incredibily nuanced question. I have written a blog about it, so you are extremely clear about what it means to go through your insurance for couples therapy specifically. 

I can provide counseling to those who live in Ohio or Indiana and am licensed in both. 

I offer virtual appointments Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and provide in person sessions in Sharonville on Tuesdays at this address. 

Between 50-60 minutes. I can provide longer or intensive sessions ranging from 1-3 hours per client request. 

Whether you are coming in for couples counseling, individual counseling, or EMDR, the first session is a time to get to know one another and make sure it feels like a good fit going forward. We will cover some of the brass tacks of the counseling process and discuss your history. I tend to ask a few more questions about family history, because the families we come from have such a huge impact on how we engage in different parts of our lives. 

The length of time you are in counseling depends on what you are coming in for. If you are coming in to use EMDR to help with trauma from a car accident, you will likely only be in therapy for a few sessions. If you are coming in with your partner for couples counseling or to address something that happened a long time ago, it’s likely you will be in therapy for longer. I have had clients who have been in therapy for just a few sessions, and I have had some that have stayed for months. If this is a concern, we can talk about what a rough estimate might be during our initial consultation call.