Online Private Individual and Group Counseling Services
Welcome to the home of my Virtual Online Counseling Center. I count it a privilege to walk alongside of you in whatever trials you may be facing in your life. Everyone has different counseling needs. If time and travel are an issue for you, you may want to take advantage of “online” counseling. I can provide you with several different options for this type of secure therapy.
Through our secured, state of the art online counseling platform, we can come together using one-to-one audio/video technology or by phone for private counseling sessions.
Security is ensured by VSee a secure encrypted HIPPA compliant platform.
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One-to-One Virtual Counseling Practices
If you are looking at this page, there is a high probability that you are struggling with difficult life challenges and that your life is not as satisfying or as fulfilling as you want it to be. When you find that you have the desire to make positive changes but don’t seem to know where to start, counseling can help you. Finding the right counselor is important. Please read on to find out more about my approach.
The dictionary defines emotional resilience as "an ability to recover from, or adjust easily to, misfortune or change." You might think that some people are naturally resilient and some are not, that the capacity for resilience is a matter of luck or genes. I think it is more complicated.
The core belief underlying my counseling approach is that all people have the capacity for resilience and, thus, recovery. While counseling does not protect you from life’s inevitable misfortunes, it can help you learn ways to increase the likelihood that your responses to adversity are constructive.
Licensed Professional Board Certification
I am a licensed professional board certified counselor and operate a mental health counseling practice located in Fairfax, Virginia. I counsel individuals, couples, families and groups. I offer practical, solution-focused, evidenced-based therapies to help people move from distress to recovery. I can help you align your actions with your values, develop new life-enriching daily practices, and ultimately craft the life you want to live. I am passionate about matters of the heart. In fact, I write and publish books about counseling topics, personal growth and development, spirituality, and just about anything that pertains to matters of the heart.
I would be happy to provide you with more information and to answer any questions you have in a free introductory telephone consultation.
Please call or e-mail me to start working together to achieve your goals.
Counseling Services
I provide evidenced-based treatment for individuals, couples, families and groups.
Practice specialties include:
- Anxiety & Depressive Disorders
- Grief/Loss/Complex Trauma
- Suicide
- Eating Disorders
- Relational difficulties
- Medical and health concerns
- Stress management
- Life transitions
Counseling Rates
- Hourly Rate: $150.00 (US)
- 30-Minute Session: $75.00 (US)
- Group Sessions: $125 Per Person Per Hour for 10 1-Hour Sessions
Insurance Options
Because I am a Licensed Counselor my services are generally covered by insurance policies.
Please verify your coverage by asking the following questions of your insurance company:
- Do I have mental health benefits?
- What is my deductible and has it been met?
- How many sessions per calendar year does my plan cover?
- How much does my plan cover for an out-of-network provider?
- What is the coverage amount per therapy session?
- Is approval required from my primary care physician?
Payment Plans and Processes
If applicable, your insurance provider will be billed by us. I also accept cash, checks, and PayPal
Cancellation Policy
If you do not show up for your scheduled appointment, and you have not notified me at least 24 hours in advance, you may be required to pay the full or partial cost of the session.
Rita A. Schulte, MA: Education and Credentials
- Licensed Professional Board Certified Counselor. (NBCC)
- Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Liberty University
- Master’s of Science, Counseling, Liberty University
- Distance Counseling Credential (Online Therapy Certification)
Rita A. Schulte, MA: Professional Experience
- Over 20 years of expert counseling in the areas of:
- Anxiety & Depressive Disorders
- Grief/Loss/Complex Trauma
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
- Panic Disorder
- Suicide
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Grief Groups
- NOVACO Luthern Social Services working with victims of domestic violence
- Christian Discipleship Counseling at Grace Ministries International for 9 years as staff counselor
- Published Accredited Author
- Shattered: Finding Hope and Healing through the Losses of Life, Leafwood Publishers, 2013
- Imposter: Gain Confidence, Eradicate Shame and Become Who God made You to Be. Shiloam Publishers, 2014
- International Syndicated Radio Broadcast Host
- Heartline Radio (30-Minute Syndicated Radio Program)
- Consider This (Syndicated Radio Broadcast Feature)
Distance Counseling Services: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is distance counseling?
- Synchronous methods of distance counseling occur when the counselor and client are communicating in real time. Examples of synchronous methods of distance counseling include talking on a telephone or communicating through a live video using the secure Adobe Connect platform (sometimes referred to as "Skype" counseling) using your computer, webcam, and a microphone or via telephony.
- Asynchronous methods of distance counseling includes communication where there may be a delay in communication between the counselor and client. Email communication is an example of asynchronous communication.
What requisite qualifications are needed by a counselor in order to offer distance counseling services?
Is distance counseling confidential, private, and secure?
I am interested in distance counseling. How do I get started?
- Read, sign and date this online using secure client website.
- Provide proof of identification via email or by USPS with a current address such as a valid US Driver’s License
- Provide your current telephone contact information.
- Accurately complete standard intake paperwork.
- You will be contacted by phone to set up a convenient time to begin your session(s).
How much does distance counseling cost per session?
- Hourly Rate: $150.00 (US)
- 30-Minute Session: $75.00 (US)
- Group Sessions: $ 125 per Person for 8- to 10-Week Courses
Get Started with Rita
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In Case of an Emergency
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