geometry-shapes iconDepression, Anxiety, Addiction
Online in VA
10 years in practice
Ages served: 18-65+
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Accepted insurance & self-pay

Wendy accepts 33 insurers
Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Cigna | Evernorth
Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan
Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia Medicare Advantage
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS HMO
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS PPO
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | Exchange
Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)
Carelon
Carelon | Medicare Advantage
Compsych
Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network
First Health Network
HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage
Humana Medicare Advantage
JP Farley Corporation
Medcost VA
Medicare VA
Multi Plan PHCS
Optum Serve
Oscar Health
Quest Behavioral Health
Railroad Medicare
Sentara Health Plans (Optima Health)
Tricare East | Out of Network Provider
UMR
United Healthcare | Optum
United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage
Uprise EAP
SELF-PAY COSTS
Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.
$220
first session
$160
subsequent sessions
About Provider

About Wendy

Wendy Couch is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has over 8 years of clinical experience. She works with young adults, adults, and geriatrics and has experience working in a variety of clinical settings including community mental health and the VA Department of Corrections. Wendy has worked with individuals who have depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety, substance, and alcohol use disorders. She also has experience working with individuals experiencing major life transitions including divorce, occupational changes, grief, and stress.

Wendy received her graduate degree in Community Counseling and Addictions from the College of William and Mary. She works primarily with individuals and groups and utilizes dialectical behavioral therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help individuals work to develop coping skills, manage emotions, and improve communicative skills. She often utilizes DBT skills with individuals in recovery from alcoholism and substance use disorders. Wendy believes in strengths-based counseling and in the individual's ability to make positive, healthy changes. She utilizes a variety of different approaches including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy. 

Wendy also integrates mindfulness into clinical practice and is an advocate of yoga and other activities promoting a strong mind-body connection. Wendy's therapeutic style is based on developing a genuine, positive, and honest relationship with individuals. Her personal interests include spending time with family, hiking, and traveling.

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"I believe in pulling from our strengths to work toward improvement and in every individual's ability to make positive, healthy changes. "

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Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesDepression, Anxiety, Addiction, Grief, Divorce, Anger Management, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Trauma / PTSD, Relationships, Life Transition, Eating Disorder, Sleep / Insomnia, Women’s Issues, Self Esteem, Coping Skills, Military / Veteran
ApproachesStrength-Based Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Any / Eclectic, Christian Counseling
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Education and training

Years in practice
10 years
Graduating institute
College of William and Mary
Graduating degree
Master's in Community Counseling and Addictions
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Additional details

Languages spoken by this provider
English
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NPI number1497214696
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State of practiceVA
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License number701006657
Practice location

Practice information

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