Frequently Asked Questions

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The first session is a 60-minute intake appointment where we take time to explore your history, current concerns, and goals for therapy. This is an important step in getting to know you and building a thoughtful treatment plan that reflects your needs, strengths, and preferences.

Because we may talk about past experiences and current challenges, the first session can sometimes feel emotional or a bit overwhelming. We will move at a pace that feels manageable, and you are always welcome to pause, ask questions, or share only what feels comfortable. My goal is for you to feel supported, respected, and understood from the very beginning.

Investment & Financial Options

Session Rates

• Individual Therapy (50 min): $165

• Initial Intake (60 min): $185

• Extended and EMDR Sessions (100 min): $330

*Extended sessions are available for clients who prefer more time for deeper processing, EMDR work, or a slower, more spacious pace.*

*A limited number of sliding scale spots are offered based on financial need and current opening availability. Please inquire during your consultation if needed.*

Insurance & Reimbursement

Theia Counseling is a private-pay practice and does not bill insurance directly. If you have out-of-network benefits, we can provide a superbill for possible reimbursement.

Step Up For Students Scholarships

Seeking counseling or play therapy for your child or teen? 

Theia Counseling is an approved direct-pay provider for Florida’s Step Up For Students scholarship programs (FES-UA and PEP/EMA). Eligible students can utilize their scholarship benefits directly toward covered counseling services for children and teens.

Payment & Next Steps

Payment is due at the time of service. Major credit cards, debit cards, HSA, and FSA cards are accepted.

If you have questions about fees or would like help understanding your out-of-network benefits, please feel free to reach out — we will be happy to help you navigate the process.

Standard individual therapy sessions are 50 minutes. The first appointment is an intake session, which lasts 60 minutes and allows us to explore your history, current concerns, and goals in more depth.

EMDR and extended trauma-focused sessions are typically 100 minutes. Longer sessions can support deeper processing while still allowing time for grounding and integration.

We will discuss together which session length is most appropriate based on your needs and treatment goals.

The length of therapy varies depending on your goals, history, and the type of support you’re seeking. Some clients come for short-term support around a specific issue, while others engage in longer-term trauma or attachment work. We will regularly review your progress and adjust the pace of therapy together.

Yes. I provide play therapy for children and also offer parent support sessions. These sessions help parents better understand their child’s emotional needs, strengthen connection, and learn strategies that support emotional regulation and growth at home. Parent involvement is an important part of the healing process when working with children.

Yes. In addition to in-person therapy in Winter Park, Florida, I provide secure telehealth sessions for clients throughout Florida. Online therapy can be a flexible and effective option for trauma therapy, EMDR preparation work, anxiety support, and ongoing counseling.

Services at Theia Counseling include individual therapy, play therapy for children, EMDR therapy, trauma-informed therapy, grief counseling, stress and anxiety support, emotional regulation support, self-worth and identity support, and support for life transitions and adjustment. Care is tailored to each client’s needs, goals, and pace.

I specialize in trauma and complex trauma, anxiety, attachment wounds, life transitions, and emotional regulation challenges. I work with children, teens, and adults using trauma-informed, EMDR, and play therapy approaches tailored to each person’s needs.

Didem Alpaslan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with advanced training in trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, play therapy, and attachment-focused approaches. Her work integrates mind–body and nervous-system–based methods to support children, teens, and adults in healing from trauma, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm.

Theia Counseling is a self-pay practice and does not bill insurance directly. This allows therapy to remain confidential and tailored to your individual needs rather than insurance requirements. If you have out-of-network mental health benefits, I can provide a superbill for possible reimbursement.