Fort Wayne Couples Counseling

Take The Brave First Step

So many couples put off asking for help. They think “this is just a phase,” or that things “aren’t bad enough yet.” Don’t let this be you.

I never thought I’d be going to counseling in my late-60’s. I started seeing a therapist almost a year ago because I felt like after 40 years of marriage, I couldn’t take another day with my husband. After meeting with my therapist a few times, he suggested that my husband and I BOTH attend a few sessions together. I didn’t think my husband would agree to go, but he did. We both agreed that we had communication issues and we both avoided talking about conflict. After the first session, my husband recognized that it might be cheaper to continue counseling than get a divorce. This is something I can laugh at now.

Our provider was a great counselor and very compassionate. She didn’t push or force anything too soon. She helped our family with the circumstances we needed to work through. We have found a wonderful place to come back to if we need it. Thank you!

My husband and I have tried counseling two times before, but something about this place, this counselor clicks with him. God sent them to us. Our counselor has saved our marriage. This was our last shot at trying counseling, and if it didn’t work, we were going to go our own ways. She has helped us find ways to embrace our differences, making that a good thing rather than a bad thing. Her being able to intertwine the spiritual part has been a HUGE benefit. Without that, I don’t think this counseling would have worked.

Insurance:

I accept the following employer-sponsored insurance:

  • Aetna
  • Anthem BCBS


If your insurance is not one that I accept, please check with your insurance provider to see if any out-of-network reimbursement is available for any of our therapy sessions. Crosswinds also accepts debit, credit, or HSA/FSA cards as forms of payment. The rate per therapy session is $125-$195.

Therapeutic Focus Areas: I can help in the area of:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • Stress
  • PTSD
  • Eating Disorders
  • Body Image 


Modalities:
I utilize Person-centered therapy, CBT, and Existential Therapy.

Chalaina Saine, LMHCA

Associate Therapist

* Paperwork must be completed prior to first appointment.

I work with children 8+, teens, individuals, adults, and couples 

Online: Indiana

In-Person: Fort Wayne

Annette Balser, Crosswinds Therapist

Insurance:

I do not currently accept insurance; however, please check with your insurance provider to see if any out-of-network reimbursement is available for any of our therapy sessions. Crosswinds also accepts debit, credit, or HSA/FSA cards as forms of payment. The rate per therapy session is $125-$195.

Therapeutic Focus Areas: I can help in the areas of:

  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues (Kids)
  • Communication
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting
  • Premarital
  • Personality Disorders
  • PTSD
  • Relationships
  • Self-harm
  • Stress
  • Suicide
  • Trauma

Treatment Approaches:

In sessions, I often utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I am DBT-intensive trained and will use Gottman and play therapy techniques as well.

Annette Balser, LMFT

Licensed Therapist

* Paperwork must be completed prior to first appointment.

I work with individuals of all ages, couples, and families.

Online: Indiana

In-Person: Fort Wayne

Susanne Foster, MA, LMHCA

Insurance: I accept the following employer-sponsored insurance:

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Cigna
  • Lutheran Preferred/3 Rivers Preferred/+
  • PHP
  • Sagamore
  • Signature Care
  • Tricare
  • UMR

 

If your insurance is not one that I accept, please check with your insurance provider to see if there would be any out-of-network reimbursement available to you for any of our therapy sessions. Crosswinds also accepts debit, credit, or HSA/FSA cards as forms of payment. The rate per therapy session is $125-$195.

 

Therapeutic Focus Areas:

I can help in the areas of:

  • ADD / ADHD
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body-Image
  • Burnout
  • Chronic Pain Management
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Gambling
  • Grief / Loss
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting
  • Perinatal (post-partum)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pornography / Sexual Issues
  • PTSD
  • Sexual Abuse (Perpetrator)
  • Sexual Abuse (Victim)
  • Suicide
  • Trafficking
  • Trauma
  • Women’s Issues

 

Modalities: I am trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). 

Susanne Foster, MA, LMHC

Licensed Therapist

* Paperwork must be completed prior to first appointment.

I work with children (13+), adults, couples, and families.

Online: Indiana

Stephen Weaver, LMFT, Crosswinds Therapist

Insurance:

  • Aetna
  • Anthem BCBS
  • Cigna
  • Lutheran Preferred
  • PHP
  • Sagamore
  • Signature Care
  • Three Rivers Preferred / Preferred Plus
  • United Healthcare / UMR / Optum


If your insurance is not one that I accept, please check with your insurance provider to see if there would be any out-of-network reimbursement available to you for any of our therapy sessions. Crosswinds also accepts debit, credit, or HSA/FSA cards as forms of payment. The rate per therapy session is $125-$195.

Therapeutic Focus Areas:

I can help in the areas of:

  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family
  • Grief / Loss
  • Infidelity
  • Men’s Issues
  • Military Vets
  • OCD
  • Parenting
  • PTSD
  • Trauma

Stephen Weaver, MSEd, LMFT

Licensed Therapist

* Paperwork must be completed prior to first appointment.

I work with adults, couples, and families.

Online: Indiana, Delaware, New JerseyOhio, Utah

In-Person: Fort Wayne

Shaun Hardie Crosswinds Counselor

Insurance:

I accept the following employer-sponsored insurance:

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Cigna
  • Lutheran Preferred/3 Rivers Preferred/+
  • PHP
  • Sagamore
  • Signature Care
  • Tricare
  • United/Optum/UMR

 

If your insurance is not one that I accept, please check with your insurance provider to see if any out-of-network reimbursement is available for any of our therapy sessions. Crosswinds also accepts debit, credit, or HSA/FSA cards as forms of payment. The rate per therapy session is $125-$195.

Therapeutic Focus Areas: I can help in the area of:

  • Adoption
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • ADD / ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Chronic Pain
  • Divorce
  • Depression
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Grief / Loss
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Life Transitions
  • Men’s Issues
  • OCD
  • Personality Disorder
  • PTSD
  • Parenting
  • Pornography / Sexual Issues
  • Suicide
  • Sexual Abuse (Victim)
  • Trauma
  • Therapy Training

 

Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

ADHD-Certified Clinical Service Provider (ADHD-CCSP)

Shaun Hardie, MA, LMHC

Licensed Therapist

* Paperwork must be completed prior to first appointment.

I work with children (8+), adults, and couples.

Online: Indiana

In-Person: Fort Wayne

Mason Hulbert, LMHCA

Insurance:

I am now able to serve the following insurances under the supervision of Mindy Tiburcio, MA, LMHC, CSAYC:

  • Aetna
  • Anthem BCBS

 

If your insurance is not one that I accept, please check with your insurance provider to see if any out-of-network reimbursement is available for any of our therapy sessions. Crosswinds also accepts debit, credit, or HSA/FSA cards as forms of payment. The rate per therapy session is $125-$195.

Therapeutic Focus Areas:

I can help in the areas of:

  • Adoption
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • ADD / ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Chronic Pain
  • Divorce
  • Depression
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Foster Care
  • Grief / Loss
  • Life Transitions
  • OCD
  • Personality Disorder
  • PTSD
  • Parenting
  • Pornography / Sexual Issues
  • Suicide
  • Sexual Abuse (Victim)
  • Trauma
  • Women’s Issues

 

Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.

Mason Hulbert, MA, LMHCA

Associate Therapist

* Paperwork must be completed prior to first appointment.

I work with teens (13+), adults, couples, and families.

Online: Indiana

In-Person: Fort Wayne

Phil Erichsen, Crosswinds Therapist

Insurance:  I accept employer-sponsored:

  • Aetna
  • Anthem BCBS
  • Cigna
  • PHP
  • Sagamore
  • Signature Care
  • Three Rivers
  • Tricare (IN)
  • United Healthcare / UMR / Optum

 

If your insurance is not one that I accept, please check with your insurance provider to see if there would be any out-of-network reimbursement available to you for any of our therapy sessions. Crosswinds also accepts debit, credit, or HSA/FSA cards as forms of payment. The rate per therapy session is $125-$195.

Therapeutic Focus Areas: I can help in the areas of:

  • ADD / ADHD
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Divorce
  • Depression
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Infidelity
  • Life Transitions
  • Men’s Issues
  • Parenting
  • Woman’s Issues

Phil Erichsen, MA, LMHC

Supervising Therapist, Licensed Therapist

* Paperwork must be completed prior to first appointment.

I work with adults, couples, and families – I work with teens 16+ in the context of family therapy.

Online: Indiana

In-Person: Fort Wayne

Kelsey Howard, Crosswind Therapist

Insurance:

I am now able to serve the following insurances under the supervision of Lora Friedrich, MSW, PhD, LCSW.
 
  • Aetna
  • Anthem BCBS

 

If your insurance is not one that I accept, please check with your insurance provider to see if any out-of-network reimbursement is available for any of our therapy sessions. Crosswinds also accepts debit, credit, or HSA/FSA cards as forms of payment. The rate per therapy session is $125-$195.

Therapeutic Focus Areas: I can help in the areas of:

  • Acculturation / Immigration
  • ADD / ADHD
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Body-Image
  • Burnout
  • Bi-polar Disorder
  • Chronic Pain Management
  • Divorce
  • Depression
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Eating Disorders
  • Gambling
  • Grief / Loss
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Life Transitions
  • Military Vets
  • OCD
  • Parenting
  • Perinatal (post-partum)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pornography / Sexual Issues
  • PTSD
  • Suicide
  • Sexual Abuse (victim)
  • Trafficking
  • Trauma
  • Woman’s Issues

Modalities: I utilize Client-Centered Treatment, the Empowerment Theory, and a Strengths-Based approach.

Kelsey Howard, MSW, LSW

Associate Level Therapist

* Paperwork must be completed prior to first appointment.

I work with children (5+), adults, couples, and families.

Online: Indiana

In-Person: Fort Wayne

Sashelle Rose, Crosswinds Therapist

Insurance: I am now able to serve the following insurances under the supervision of Mindy Tiburcio, MA, LMHC, CSAYC:

  • Aetna
  • Anthem BCBS

If your insurance is not one that I accept, please check with your insurance provider to see if any out-of-network reimbursement is available for any of our therapy sessions. Crosswinds also accepts debit, credit, or HSA/FSA cards as forms of payment. The rate per therapy session is $125-$195.

Therapeutic Focus Areas: I can help in the areas of:

  • Anxiety
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Family
  • Narcissistic Abuse Syndrome
  • PTSD
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Teens

 

Modalities: In sessions, I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, and Relational Cultural Therapy. I am EMDR trained.

Sashelle Rose, M.S.Ed., LMHCA

Associate Therapist

* Paperwork must be completed prior to first appointment.

I work with teens (13+), adults, couples, families, and individuals.

Online: Indiana

Lora Friedrich Profile Image

Insurance: I accept the following employer-sponsored insurance:

  • Aetna (IN)
  • Aetna (OH)
  • Anthem BCBS (IN, OH)
  • Cigna (IN, OH)
  • Lutheran Preferred (IN)
  • Medical Mutual (OH)
  • PHP (IN)
  • Sagamore
  • Signature Care (IN)
  • Three Rivers Preferred / Preferred Plus (IN)
  • Tricare (IN, OH)
  • United Behavioral Healthcare / UMR / Optum (IN, OH)

 

If your insurance is not one that I accept, please check with your insurance provider to see if there would be any out-of-network reimbursement available to you for any of our therapy sessions. Crosswinds also accepts debit, credit, or HSA/FSA cards as forms of payment. The rate per therapy session is $125-$195.

Therapeutic Focus Areas:

I can help in the areas of:

  • Acculturation / Immigration
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Adoption
  • Body-Image
  • Grief / Loss
  • Life Transitions
  • PTSD
  • Sexual Abuse (victim)
  • Trafficking
  • Trauma
  • Woman’s Issues

 

Modalities: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training

Lora Friedrich, MSW, PhD, LCSW

Supervising Therapist, Licensed Therapist

* Paperwork must be completed prior to first appointment.

I work with children (3+), adults, and couples.

Online: Indiana, Ohio, Iowa

In-Person: Fort Wayne

Angela Waters, MA, LMHCA​

Insurance: I accept the following employer-sponsored insurance:

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Cigna
  • Lutheran Preferred
  • PHP
  • Sagamore
  • Signature Care
  • Three Rivers+
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare / UMR / Optum

 

If your insurance is not one that I accept, please check with your insurance provider to see if there would be any out-of-network reimbursement available to you for any of our therapy sessions. Crosswinds also accepts debit, credit, or HSA/FSA cards as forms of payment. The rate per therapy session is $125-$195.

Therapeutic Focus Areas: I can help with:

  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Body-Image
  • Burnout
  • Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN)
  • Divorce
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Grief / Loss
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Life Transitions
  • OCD
  • Parenting
  • Perinatal (post-partum)
  •  Pornography / Sexual Issues
  • PTSD
  • Sexual Abuse (victim)
  • Spiritual Issues / Inner Healing
  • Suicide
  • Trauma
  • Women’s Issues

Angela Waters, MA, LMHC

Licensed Therapist, EMDR Trained Therapist

* Paperwork must be completed prior to first appointment.

I work with adults, couples, and families (ages 18+).

Online: Indiana

In-Person: Fort Wayne

Couples Counseling Services

Navigating Your Relationship

Whether you’re seeking premarital counseling, marriage therapy, or navigating life with kids, a counselor can help you proactively keep your connection alive, assume the best in one another and work on positive ways to support each other. A year from now, you’ll be so thankful that you started couples counseling during this season of your relationship.