Please Note: The following changes will be happening this summer (2019) which may affect some of the information provided in the Q&A below. Please feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions.
Later this summer Tim & Sharon will be moving to Indiana to live closer to family. Clients will still have access to all counselors, with the following changes:
- Beginning August 1, Jennifer Gingras will be practicing through her new private practice, Selah Therapy, located in Oveido, FL. Visit her site's contact page for more information about her office location and new contact information.
- Near the end of August, Tim and Sharon Tedder will only be available for phone and video sessions. Their "virtual counseling sessions" will continue to be booked using this site's easy online scheduling link. For more information about Tim & Sharon, you may visit their personal sites: timtedder.com and sharontedder.com.
WHAT KIND OF COUNSELING DO YOU OFFER?
We offer both in-office and virtual (video or phone) therapy. Although our counselors have interest and experience in several areas of counseling need, we are proud of the unique focus we offer in the following areas:
We offer both in-office and virtual (video or phone) therapy. Although our counselors have interest and experience in several areas of counseling need, we are proud of the unique focus we offer in the following areas:
- Affair Recovery (individuals & couples; therapists: Tim, Jennifer)
- Marriage & Couples Counseling (couples; therapists: Tim, Jennifer)
- Anxiety (individuals; therapists: Sharon, Jennifer)
- Depression (individuals; therapist: Jennifer)
- Relationship Uncertainty (Discernment Counseling for couples; therapist: Tim)
- EMDR (individuals dealing with abuse or trauma; therapist: Sharon)
- Premarital Counseling (couples; therapist: Jennifer)
WHAT ARE YOUR OFFICE HOURS?
You can call our office phone at any time to leave a message (407-796-8070) or send a message to a therapist directly using the Contact Form.
Appointment Hours: Counseling hours vary during the week in order to accommodate different client schedules. Each therapist may have hours that deviate slightly from this schedule, but appointments are generally available on weekdays, evenings, and Saturday morning as follows:
Use our online scheduling service to see what hours are available for each therapist. (You can see a counselor's availability without making an appointment.)
You can call our office phone at any time to leave a message (407-796-8070) or send a message to a therapist directly using the Contact Form.
Appointment Hours: Counseling hours vary during the week in order to accommodate different client schedules. Each therapist may have hours that deviate slightly from this schedule, but appointments are generally available on weekdays, evenings, and Saturday morning as follows:
- TUE 9a-5p
- WED Noon-8p
- THU 9a-5p
- FRI 9a-3pm
- SAT 9a-2p
Use our online scheduling service to see what hours are available for each therapist. (You can see a counselor's availability without making an appointment.)
WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
Our office is in Winter Park, just a few mile north of downtown Orlando. We are on the third floor (suite 324) of the Lee World Center building, on Lee Road (a half mile east of I-4 and less than a mile from the Winter Park Village Shopping area).
MAP: 1850 Lee Road, Winter Park, FL 32789
Our office is in Winter Park, just a few mile north of downtown Orlando. We are on the third floor (suite 324) of the Lee World Center building, on Lee Road (a half mile east of I-4 and less than a mile from the Winter Park Village Shopping area).
MAP: 1850 Lee Road, Winter Park, FL 32789
WHICH COUNSELOR SHOULD I SEE?
To help you decide, here's a brief overview of the unique benefits that each counselor provides. Click any counselor's name for more details about her/him and see pricing info listed below. If you would like more information about any counselor, call our office (407-796-8070) and request a free phone consultation with them.
To help you decide, here's a brief overview of the unique benefits that each counselor provides. Click any counselor's name for more details about her/him and see pricing info listed below. If you would like more information about any counselor, call our office (407-796-8070) and request a free phone consultation with them.
- Tim Tedder is a licensed counselor who began his transition into professional therapy in 2004. After completing his Masters Degree from Indiana Wesleyan University, he started with a family counseling focus in Indiana before moving to Orlando in 2008 where he specialized in helping couples in crisis. He created AffairHealing.com in 2009 and is the author of books, articles, and resources related to affair recovery. Tim is a certified in Discernment Counseling, effective with marriages in which at least one spouse is considering separation or divorce. As co-owner of Currents Counseling Services, he works with committed couples through a wide variety of relationship issues and also counsels with individuals who desire to change life direction.
- Sharon Tedder is a licensed counselor with a Masters Degree from Troy University. She is a co-owner of Currents Counseling Services with a focus on helping clients work through trauma and anxiety using EMDR therapy. Sharon works with individuals only (not couples). Additionally, Sharon is passionate about helping those who have suffered abuse or betrayal in a relationship.
- Jennifer Gingras is a registered Marriage & Family Therapy Intern, working toward full counseling licensure, with a Masters Degree from the University of Central Florida. She works with couples who are dealing with a wide variety of relationship issues, but with specialized focus on pre-marital counseling and affair recovery. She also uses a Cognitive Behavioral approach to help individuals who struggle with depression or anxiety.
HOW MUCH DO SESSIONS COST?
See below for each counselor's rates. Payments can be made by cash, check, and all major credit cards.
SHOULD I SCHEDULE A 50-MIN or 75-MIN SESSION?
Individual counseling sessions are typically 50 minutes long and 75-minutes is recommended for couples' in-office sessions. However, clients may choose alternative session lengths. 75-minutes is necessary for EMDR Therapy and Discernment Counseling.
See below for each counselor's rates. Payments can be made by cash, check, and all major credit cards.
- Tim Tedder's Office Rates: $120 for 50-minute sessions; $165 for 75-minute sessions
- Sharon Tedder's Office Rates (Individuals Only): $90 for 50-minute sessions; $120 for 75-minute EMDR sessions
- Jennifer Gingras's Office Rates: $90 for 50-minute sessions; $120 for 75-minute sessions
- Significant discounts for Premarital Counseling are available.
SHOULD I SCHEDULE A 50-MIN or 75-MIN SESSION?
Individual counseling sessions are typically 50 minutes long and 75-minutes is recommended for couples' in-office sessions. However, clients may choose alternative session lengths. 75-minutes is necessary for EMDR Therapy and Discernment Counseling.
DO YOU OFFER VIRTUAL SESSIONS?
Yes! You can use our client portal system (for new clients and established clients) to set up either office or virtual (video or phone) sessions.
If you schedule a video appointment with your counselor, your appointment confirmation will include a link for logging in to the video conference at the appointment time. (If you have opted in to receive email reminders, you'll be sent the link again 24 hours in advance.) As long as you have a good internet connection, you can use your computer, tablet, or smartphone to join the video session. For Couples: Both may share the same device, or each may join the video session using separate tablets or computers (since a phone screen is likely not large enough to show all participants).
Video sessions are secure and confidential (HIPPA compliant). For complete information & help, download the Telehealth Guide (PDF).
If you schedule a phone appointment with your counselor, you will receive an email confirmation instructing you to call into your counselor's conference number at the scheduled time. If you are the first to call in, you will hear hold music until your counselor arrives. (If someone else is joining you in the call, you will get the best quality if each of you calls into the same number from a different phone.)
Yes! You can use our client portal system (for new clients and established clients) to set up either office or virtual (video or phone) sessions.
If you schedule a video appointment with your counselor, your appointment confirmation will include a link for logging in to the video conference at the appointment time. (If you have opted in to receive email reminders, you'll be sent the link again 24 hours in advance.) As long as you have a good internet connection, you can use your computer, tablet, or smartphone to join the video session. For Couples: Both may share the same device, or each may join the video session using separate tablets or computers (since a phone screen is likely not large enough to show all participants).
Video sessions are secure and confidential (HIPPA compliant). For complete information & help, download the Telehealth Guide (PDF).
If you schedule a phone appointment with your counselor, you will receive an email confirmation instructing you to call into your counselor's conference number at the scheduled time. If you are the first to call in, you will hear hold music until your counselor arrives. (If someone else is joining you in the call, you will get the best quality if each of you calls into the same number from a different phone.)
- For Tim Tedder, call (701) 801-9592
- For Sharon Tedder, call (701) 801-9920
- For Jennifer Gingras, call (701) 801-9806
WHY DO YOU ASK FOR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION?
Your credit card is not charged prior to your scheduled appointment, but we require the information for two reasons:
Your credit card is not charged prior to your scheduled appointment, but we require the information for two reasons:
- It helps assure that new clients intend to keep their scheduled appointment.
- The payment process is streamlined following your appointment, since we can simply charge the card on file.
WHAT ABOUT MISSED APPOINTMENTS?
A 24-hour notice to cancel or reschedule an appointment is required. Missed appointments or late cancellations will be charged 1/2 the counselor's full session fee. (For new clients, the payment can be applied to a rescheduled appointment. For clients on scholarship, the penalty fee will not exceed their approved scholarship rate.)
A 24-hour notice to cancel or reschedule an appointment is required. Missed appointments or late cancellations will be charged 1/2 the counselor's full session fee. (For new clients, the payment can be applied to a rescheduled appointment. For clients on scholarship, the penalty fee will not exceed their approved scholarship rate.)
I NEED COUNSELING, BUT IT'S MORE THAN I CAN AFFORD. ARE THERE ANY OTHER OPTIONS?
Yes. We have a limited number of scholarships available and we can also recommend resources that provide free or discounted rates. For more information, see our Reduced Fees page.
Yes. We have a limited number of scholarships available and we can also recommend resources that provide free or discounted rates. For more information, see our Reduced Fees page.
DO YOU ACCEPT INSURANCE?
We counsel on a fee-for-service basis and do not accept third-party payments. We do, however, provide clients with insurance-ready receipts to be submitted to your insurance provider for out-of-network coverage. Check with your insurance provider to determine the specifics of your coverage/reimbursement.
We counsel on a fee-for-service basis and do not accept third-party payments. We do, however, provide clients with insurance-ready receipts to be submitted to your insurance provider for out-of-network coverage. Check with your insurance provider to determine the specifics of your coverage/reimbursement.
HOW MANY SESSIONS WILL I NEED?
Frequency of sessions (monthly, bi-weekly, weekly, etc.) will be decided by you and your counselor. The length of therapy varies with each client depending on his/her needs and therapeutic goals. In the end, though, YOU are in control of your appointments.
Frequency of sessions (monthly, bi-weekly, weekly, etc.) will be decided by you and your counselor. The length of therapy varies with each client depending on his/her needs and therapeutic goals. In the end, though, YOU are in control of your appointments.
HOW DO I USE THE CLIENT PORTAL?
Our online portal allows clients to access their information, documents, scheduling, and billing information. The service we use, Simple Practice, focuses on the particular needs of the counseling community. They have provided a Client Portal Guide (PDF doc) to help clients use their portal.
Our online portal allows clients to access their information, documents, scheduling, and billing information. The service we use, Simple Practice, focuses on the particular needs of the counseling community. They have provided a Client Portal Guide (PDF doc) to help clients use their portal.
ARE MY SESSIONS CONFIDENTIAL?
Absolutely. Information about you is never released to anyone without your written permission. Everything said in therapy is confidential and will not be disclosed except when reporting is required or permitted by the HIPAA Privacy Standard or Florida state law.
Exceptions to confidentiality include the following: suspected abuse of a child, developmentally disabled person, or a dependent adult; potential suicidal behavior; threatened harm to another, which may include knowledge that the client is HIV positive when there is an unwillingness to inform individuals with whom the client is intimately involved; and when required by compulsory process
Information may also be disclosed if you sign a written authorization or in the event that you file a complaint against your counselor. Payment by check, bank or credit card allows bank employees to view names of Current Counseling clients. If you have caller identification on your phone, the name of the agency may appear on the monitor.
In keeping with generally accepted standards of practice, supervision and consultation may be made regarding the management of your treatment with other mental health professionals who are bound by the same rules of confidentiality.
In some situations cell phones may be used by counselors to contact clients. Please note that e-mail is NOT a confidential means of communication.
Absolutely. Information about you is never released to anyone without your written permission. Everything said in therapy is confidential and will not be disclosed except when reporting is required or permitted by the HIPAA Privacy Standard or Florida state law.
Exceptions to confidentiality include the following: suspected abuse of a child, developmentally disabled person, or a dependent adult; potential suicidal behavior; threatened harm to another, which may include knowledge that the client is HIV positive when there is an unwillingness to inform individuals with whom the client is intimately involved; and when required by compulsory process
Information may also be disclosed if you sign a written authorization or in the event that you file a complaint against your counselor. Payment by check, bank or credit card allows bank employees to view names of Current Counseling clients. If you have caller identification on your phone, the name of the agency may appear on the monitor.
In keeping with generally accepted standards of practice, supervision and consultation may be made regarding the management of your treatment with other mental health professionals who are bound by the same rules of confidentiality.
In some situations cell phones may be used by counselors to contact clients. Please note that e-mail is NOT a confidential means of communication.
