Frequently Asked Questions

You do not need to know which service you need before contacting BCCF. We can discuss what is happening, what you are hoping to accomplish, and which clinical, co-parenting, court-involved, or professional service may be the best fit.

BCCF does not participate with insurance plans. For eligible clinical services, clients may request documentation to submit to their insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Coverage and reimbursement vary by plan.

Fees vary by service. Clinical services are typically $200–$300 per hour, clinical supervision is $150 per hour, and professional consultation is $200 per hour. Court-involved and specialized services may have different fee structures, retainers, or deposits. Please see our Our Fees page for additional information.

Yes. Many BCCF services are available by telehealth. Availability depends on the type of service and, for clinical services, applicable licensing requirements.

BCCF clinicians are licensed in several states. Dr. Bill is licensed as a marriage and family therapist in Delaware and Maryland, and Dr. Yulia Watters is licensed in Delaware and Florida. Because licensing requirements apply to where a client is physically located at the time of a therapy session, please contact us if you have questions about availability in your state.

Therapy is designed to address clinical concerns and improve individual, couple, or family functioning. Court-involved services have specific roles and purposes and may involve different procedures, expectations regarding confidentiality, communication with attorneys or other professionals, and fee arrangements. Some court-involved services are therapeutic, while others are not. We clarify the nature, purpose, and limits of the service before beginning work.

Contact us and briefly tell us what is happening and what you are hoping to accomplish. We can help determine whether BCCF offers an appropriate service and discuss the next steps.

BCCF provides individual, couple, and family therapy using a practical, systemic approach. Areas of focus include family and relationship difficulties, life transitions, substance use and other addictive disorders, problem gambling, and other complex family challenges.

Yes. Working with relationships and family systems is central to BCCF’s approach. Depending on the situation, services may involve couples, parents, children, or other family members.

Individual therapy often focuses primarily on one person’s experiences, concerns, and goals. Couple and family therapy also considers the relationships and recurring patterns surrounding the problem.

Families naturally adapt to one another. When one person struggles or circumstances change, other family members respond, sometimes in ways that unintentionally keep an unhelpful pattern going. Having more than one family member involved can help us see those patterns more clearly and identify opportunities for change.

Rather than focusing only on who has the problem, we are interested in what is happening between people, what is keeping the problem going, and what can be done differently.

BCCF generally takes a brief, focused approach to therapy. While every situation is different, many individuals, couples, and families can make meaningful progress within approximately 10 sessions or three months.

Sessions are often scheduled weekly at the beginning of therapy. As things improve and changes become more sustainable, sessions may be spaced farther apart. The length and frequency of therapy ultimately depend on the concerns being addressed, progress toward your goals, and what is most helpful for you or your family.

Yes. BCCF works with individuals and families affected by substance use, problem gambling, and other addictive behaviors. Our systemic approach considers not only the behavior itself, but also its effects on relationships, trust, communication, finances, and family functioning.

Discernment Counseling is a brief, structured process for couples who are uncertain about the future of their relationship, particularly when one partner is considering ending the relationship while the other hopes to preserve it.

Unlike traditional couples therapy, the immediate goal is not to repair the relationship. Instead, Discernment Counseling helps each partner gain greater clarity about what has happened in the relationship, their own contributions to the difficulties, and what direction makes the most sense moving forward.

The process typically helps couples consider three possible paths: maintaining the relationship as it is for now, moving toward separation or divorce, or making a defined commitment to couples therapy with the goal of improving the relationship.

Financial Therapy addresses the ways money and financial behaviors affect individuals, couples, and families. Rather than focusing only on budgets or financial decisions, it explores the relationship between money, emotions, behavior, communication, and relationships.

Financial Therapy may be helpful when couples or families are struggling with recurring disagreements about money, financial secrecy, differences in spending or saving, financial stress, or the financial consequences of substance use, problem gambling, separation, or other major life transitions.

BCCF does not provide investment, tax, or financial-planning advice. The focus is on helping people understand and change the relational and behavioral patterns surrounding money.

Co-Parent Counseling helps separated or divorced parents improve how they work together around the needs of their children. The focus is less on the former couple relationship and more on developing a more effective co-parenting relationship.

Sessions may address communication, recurring conflict, decision-making, boundaries, transitions between households, differences in parenting approaches, and patterns that make cooperation more difficult. Rather than determining who is right or wrong, the goal is to identify what is keeping problems going and help parents develop more effective ways of responding to one another.

Co-Parent Counseling is different from Parenting Coordination and custody evaluation. The therapist does not make parenting decisions for the parents or provide recommendations about custody.

Co-Parent Coaching is an individual, skills-focused service designed to help parents manage difficult co-parenting situations more effectively. Unlike co-parent counseling, the other parent does not need to participate.

Coaching focuses on practical strategies for communication, boundaries, responding to conflict, making child-focused decisions, and changing recurring interaction patterns. The goal is not to determine which parent is right or wrong, but to help you identify what is within your control and develop more effective ways of responding.

Co-Parent Coaching is an educational and consultative service and is not psychotherapy, a custody evaluation, or Parenting Coordination.

Parenting Coordination is a structured process designed to help separated or divorced parents implement their parenting plan, manage recurring disagreements, and reduce conflict affecting their children. The Parenting Coordinator’s specific authority and responsibilities depend on the agreement or court order governing the case.

Court-Involved Family Consultation provides structured consultation for parents, attorneys, and other professionals navigating complex family situations involving the court. The focus is on understanding family dynamics and recurring patterns, clarifying the problem that needs to be addressed, and identifying practical options for moving forward. Consultation is not therapy, a custody evaluation, or Parenting Coordination and does not involve making recommendations to the court unless specifically agreed upon as part of the service.

Co-Parent Counseling is a therapeutic service that typically involves both parents working together to improve their co-parenting relationship. It may address communication, recurring conflict, decision-making, boundaries, and patterns that interfere with effective co-parenting.

Co-Parent Coaching is an individual, non-therapy, educational, and skills-focused service. It helps one parent identify what is within their control and develop more effective strategies for communication, boundaries, responding to conflict, and navigating difficult co-parenting situations. The other parent does not need to participate.

Parenting Coordination is a structured process for parents experiencing ongoing conflict, often following separation or divorce and frequently in court-involved cases. The Parenting Coordinator helps parents implement their parenting plan, resolve recurring disputes, and reduce conflict affecting their children. Depending on the agreement or court order, the Parenting Coordinator may also have authority to make certain decisions when parents cannot reach agreement.

The right service depends on the circumstances, the level of conflict, whether both parents are willing to participate, and whether the family is court-involved. BCCF can help you determine which approach may be the best fit.

Reunification Therapy, which BCCF also refers to as Relationship Reconciliation Therapy, is a structured therapeutic process for families in which the relationship between a parent and child has become strained, disrupted, or significantly reduced. The focus is not simply on restoring contact, but on understanding the circumstances and relational patterns contributing to the difficulty and identifying steps that may help rebuild a healthier parent-child relationship.

The process may involve work with the child, parents, and other family members as appropriate. The pace and goals are guided by the needs of the family, the child’s well-being, and any applicable court orders or agreements.

It depends on the service. Some co-parenting and court-involved services require the agreement of both parents, while others may be initiated through a court order or completed by one parent independently. Contact us with a brief description of your situation, and we can help determine what options may be available.

The Virtual Co-Parenting Check-Up is a brief, structured assessment and educational service that helps parents identify strengths, recurring patterns, and areas that may be contributing to co-parenting difficulties. It is designed to provide practical feedback and recommendations and is not therapy or a custody evaluation.

No. BCCF does not conduct custody evaluations or make recommendations about which parent should receive custody. We do provide a range of services for separated, divorced, and court-involved families, including parenting coordination, co-parenting services, relationship reconciliation, and the Virtual Co-Parenting Check-Up.

Yes. BCCF accepts referrals from attorneys, courts, other professionals, and families themselves. Some services may require an agreement between the parties, a court order, or additional information before services can begin.

Court-involved services may have different confidentiality rules and limitations than traditional psychotherapy. These vary depending on the service, the referral arrangement, and any applicable court order or agreement. Before services begin, we review what information may remain confidential, what information may be shared, with whom, and under what circumstances.

Yes. BCCF provides clinical supervision and consultation for therapists, supervisors, and other behavioral health professionals, with particular expertise in systemic and family therapy practice.

Supervision and consultation may be appropriate for graduate clinicians, pre-licensed professionals, licensed clinicians, supervisors, and other behavioral health professionals. Requirements vary depending on the individual’s profession, jurisdiction, and purpose for seeking supervision.

Yes. BCCF provides consultation related to program development, implementation, evaluation, clinical systems, outcome measurement, grant development, and services for families facing complex behavioral health challenges.

Yes. BCCF provides professional training and workshops for behavioral health providers, organizations, and other professional audiences. Topics can be tailored to the needs of the organization and may include family therapy, clinical supervision, co-parenting and court-involved families, substance use, problem gambling, and related systemic issues.