Frequently Asked Questions

It is on the east side of Hayes just south of Hall Road – kind of in the shadow of Lowe’s parking lot with a creek between us.  Ours is the third building back on the driveway into the Altadonna Suites buildings.

But if you are asking where we can provide counseling – the answer is everywhere in Michigan!  Yes – we even have clients in the UP!

Really, though… whatever day and time you and your therapist agree on is fine with us. We all have our own availability.

We also take HSA and private pay.

We will honor whatever your insurance contract states that they pay and you owe. Many of our clients choose to pay privately, not getting insurance involved. That keeps your records with us very private.

After that, you will schedule all your appointments directly with your therapist.

We simply expect the same consideration.

So, if you cancel with less than 48 hours’ notice or don’t show up, we will charge you directly for the session. Insurance does not pay for a session that does not happen.

You will graduate when you feel that you are equipped to move forward.

Some prefer to go on a maintenance plan rather than graduate. This is entirely up to you.

Ages ten and older.

If we are seeing your child, you as parent will likely be expected to participate in separate or occasional joint sessions.

You will have to tell us where you are, so we can record that we did due diligence. Also, make sure there is enough light to see you!

You CANNOT be driving during a session; if you are driving, you must pull over and park before the session begins.

We have had numerous sessions from parking lots such as McDonald’s, Costco, drug stores, libraries… even a cemetery! Yes, a cemetery. That client was running late and pulled into the first parking lot she saw for her session, and it was a cemetery. We learned that day that cemeteries have very poor Wi-Fi reception. 🙂

If you do not request it, we will not bring it into your sessions. However, we know from experience that inviting God into your sessions can be very beneficial – powerful, in fact.

TADAS Counseling does not prescribe medication. Our therapists specialize in counseling and medication-free approaches to mental health treatment.  However, we recognize that medication can sometimes be an important part of treatment. When a client would benefit from a psychiatric medication evaluation, we can provide a referral to an independent practice of psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners who specialize specifically in mental health assessment and medication management.

Their practice currently offers nearly immediate availability, with both virtual and in-person appointments. Initial evaluations typically allow an hour or more so they can develop a thorough understanding of the situation before making treatment recommendations. They also value collaboration with therapists and, with the client’s written permission, can communicate with the TADAS therapist when coordinated care would be beneficial.

The prescribing practice is completely independent of TADAS Counseling. Clients always have the right to choose their own physician, nurse practitioner, psychiatrist, or other qualified prescriber. Our referral is simply an additional resource for clients who would like help finding specialized psychiatric medication services.

No. TADAS Counseling does not provide, facilitate, or participate in ketamine-assisted therapy or MDMA-assisted therapy.

While we recognize that research continues to explore a variety of approaches to mental health treatment, these services are outside the scope of care offered by TADAS Counseling. We do not administer these medications, provide therapy in conjunction with their use, or refer clients specifically for these treatments.

Clients who are interested in exploring ketamine or other medication-assisted treatments should discuss their options, potential benefits, and risks with an appropriately qualified medical provider.

A TADAS, however, we require more. Each therapist chooses one or more areas of specialization and develops a variety of tools and techniques beyond talk therapy.  All are required to have advanced training in trauma work.

Ask your therapist about their training and credentials – we’re all happy to tell you about them!

Be on time and be prepared.

Don’t have distractions around you.

Go ahead and eat in a telehealth session because you’re making a mess at your place, not ours. We won’t be offended!

Relax.

Do your assignments. Try the new tools we present to you.

Come prepared with paper and a writing instrument (colors are great… I like crayons). There might also be times in your session when you need both hands to be free.

If it’s a telehealth session, test your connection beforehand and ensure you have a strong enough signal (HINT: Phone lines often provide a stronger connection, but they eat up limited data plans).

T – Trauma (and PTSD)
A – Anxiety
D – Depression
A – ADHD (diagnosis and medication-free treatment)
S – Stress (grief and loss, too)