GRACE & NATURE
Frequently Asked Questions
Grace and Nature Counseling – Christian Therapy in Orlando & Statewide in Florida
Do you offer Christian or Catholic counseling?
Yes our practice offers therapy that integrates a Christian understanding of the human person. our therapists are practicing Christians and Catholics. We also work with clients who are not religious but want a counselor who will understand and honor their beliefs without judgment or evangelization. In therapy you shouldn’t be worried about someone trying to convert you. At Grace and Nature we respect your beliefs and will not try to secretly change you mind.
Where are you located? Do you offer virtual sessions?
We offer in-person counseling in downtown Orlando, just minutes from College Park and Winter Park. We also provide telehealth throughout Florida. We also plan to expand access across other states soon through the Counseling Compact. If you're unsure whether you're eligible for virtual sessions, reach out, we're happy to talk more. For more details on our location check out our contact and location page.
Who do you work with?
At Grace & Nature we have a team of therapists which means we are able to find the person who has the right set of therapeutic skills for you. because we are a diverse group of clinicians we are able to help with a wide variety of concerns and challenges. each of our therapists can work with struggles like anxiety, depression, grief and we each have a deeper specialty or specialties. some of these include things like OCD, scrupulosity, anxiety, compulsive sexual disorders, marriage and family, and we also support children and teens. You can see the individual profiles of each of our therapists here.
Do you take insurance?
We are a private pay practice, which allows us to protect your privacy, customize care, and avoid limits placed by insurance companies. However, we do offer superbills to help you get reimbursed by your insurance provider, and we’re happy to walk you through how that process works. If you would like more information about getting an out of network therapist covered by insurance, make sure to read our thorough guide for this here: Getting and Out of Network Provider Covered by Insurance
We also offer sliding scale rates, and we’ll always talk through options with transparency.
What kinds of therapy do you offer?
Because we are a group of clinicians we are able to offer a wide variety of therapeutic modalities. All of our therapists work with evidence-based treatments. This means the treatment modalities we choose are based in research and show effectiveness rates for large numbers of individuals. Therapy should not be a mysterious process, but something based in science and research. Each therapist uses a different modality, so when you call please ask and we would love to talk to you more about our individual approach to counseling. Some of the modalities we use include emdr, ifs, erp, and DBT therapy. if those are just a bunch of letters to you don't worry, we love what we do and love to talk about it! Reach out for a consultation and we can talk to you more!
What happens when I reach out?
You can click the Contact Us Today button, and one of our staff will reach out personally to schedule a free 30-minute consultation call. This is a no-pressure opportunity to ask questions and see if we’re a good fit. We’re committed to best-fit care, and if we believe a therapist outside of our practice would be better able to help considering your unique circumstances we will refer you out. This is about your healing, not our egos. Click the button below to schedule a consultation!
What if I can't afford a full session fee?
We offer lower-fee sessions with highly trained student interns. These counselors-in-training undergo a rigorous screening process, and their work is supervised weekly by fully licensed therapists. It’s similar to how medical residents train in hospitals. Each of our clinicians also offer a limited number of sliding fee scales. When you speak to them during a consultation, make sure to ask if there any spots open or if you can join a waitlist.
What does "faith integrated therapy" mean?
We believe that evidenced based clinical care is of primary importance. You are looking for a therapist, not a spiritual director. This is why we provide faith integrated therapy, not Christian counseling. At Grace & Nature our clinicians study and train in evidenced based theories like EMDR, DBT, and ERP. Once we have talked to you about your faith life, your values, and your beliefs, we talk about how this understanding of the faith can be integrated into an already existing model of therapy. Find out more about spiritual integration in counseling here!
Is therapy right for me?
Not everybody needs counseling. That's a weird thing for a therapist to say right? At the same time as human beings we are designed to heal and grow without intentional therapeutic assistance. At the same time we are not meant to struggle alone. If you feel stuck, trapped, overwhelmed, or confused, therapy can help. counseling has the unique benefit of a one-sided relationship. Basically what that means is that we are here to help you, to be in your corner, and without biases we're having nothing to gain from it other than we care about you and want you to feel better?
How Long Does Therapy Take?
I'm going to say the annoying thing and that is: the timeline for therapy is different for everyone. If you have struggled for years in the same patterns or have experienced adversity or trauma across multiple areas of your life, it will most likely take a while. At the same time all of us have had clients where we are able to help them untangle what is going on in a much shorter amount of time. The important thing is to know that at Grace and Nature we believe that therapy should not be a forever commitment. One of our main goals as therapists is discerning how to get clients to graduation from therapy! It is a bittersweet part of being a therapist, but you can trust that at Grace and Nature we will not be trying to create a relationship of dependency. On of my favorite questions to ask a client is “How will you know you don’t need me anymore?”