Individual counseling
Personalized support for your goals, drawing on CBT, DBT, and ACT.
In person or online
Feel like yourself again — with support that fits your life.
You deserve a space where you can be heard.
- In person or online. One-hour sessions, no subscription
- Your first 15-minute call is free
HIPAA-compliant and private. Your sessions, messages and records are encrypted, stored securely, and never sold or shared.
Services
Support built around where you are right now.
Every path looks different. These are the ways we usually start.
Couples counseling
Rebuild communication and trust — whether it’s a rough patch or growing closer.
Family counseling
Work through conflict and build a home where everyone feels heard.
Psychoeducation
Practical skills courses: communication, anger, trauma recovery.
Meet your counselor
Derrick Wells
Counselor
Are you exhausted from everyday life? Are family or personal problems overwhelming you right now? I have years of counseling experience to help people accomplish life changes that are long lasting. My unique programs have been developed through years of working with agencies, courts, organizations, firms, schools, and people. I can help you overcome obstacles through counseling that lets you achieve your goals. I have a long term commitment to helping others, regardless of circumstance. Individual, Couple, Family, and Group therapy are available currently. Reach out today and let's get started.
I work to diligently assist people with difficult life situations. Everyone is unique, so it is important to get to know the patients and be able to provide assistance. The ability to be an open-minded therapist is something which has helped me to work for so many people and get them back on track.
Reach out today and we can begin immediately to assist you. Whatever the reason for seeking a therapist, just know that we have the tools to help equip you to succeed. We provide private and secure telehealth with very flexible scheduling.
Your privacy
What happens to what you tell us.
People ask this before they ask anything else, so here is the plain answer.
Only your counselor sees your record
Your notes, messages and session history are visible to the counselor you work with.
You can take it with you, or delete it
You can ask for a copy of your record at any time. You can close your account from inside the app. Clinical records are kept for the period the law requires, and nothing beyond that.
When confidentiality has limits
There are a few situations where the law requires a counselor to speak up, mainly where someone is in danger. Those limits are spelled out plainly in the paperwork before your first session, never as a surprise afterwards.
A licensed counselor, not an algorithm
Real Counseling Services is a licensed practice. Sessions are with a person. Nothing you write is used to train anything.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions.
How soon can I be seen?+
You’ll be paired with your provider within 48 hours of reaching out. There’s no waiting to be assigned — you’re talking to your counselor directly from the first message.
What happens in the first session+
Mostly talking. You tell me what brought you in, I ask a few questions to understand what you want to be different, and together we sketch where to start. There is no test to pass and nothing you need to have figured out. If I am not the right fit, I will say so and help you find someone who is.
How long is a session?+
Sessions are a full hour, held by telehealth so you can meet from wherever you’re based.
Do you take insurance?+
Real Counseling Services is private pay. Most clients use an HSA or FSA card, and I can give you a superbill after each session to submit to your insurer for out-of-network reimbursement. I also see clients through Wellnite, where insurance is accepted — ask and I’ll point you to whichever route fits you.
What if the cost is the problem?+
Say so. You’ll know the exact rate before you book, nothing is charged before your first session, and if money is the thing standing in the way, that is a conversation worth having rather than a reason not to reach out.
Getting started
Three steps, and you’re in.
No intake queue to sit in. You’re dealing with your counselor from the first message.
1
Tell us what’s going on
Send a message with whatever you’re comfortable sharing — you don’t need the right words for it.
2
We sort out the cost
You’ll know the exact cost before your first session and before anything is expected of you. Real Counseling Services is private pay, and HSA and FSA cards are welcome. Ask and I’ll give you a superbill to submit to your insurer for out-of-network reimbursement.
3
Book your first hour
Create your account, pick a time, and book your first session. You can message your counselor between sessions too.
Not ready to make an account?
You don’t need one to ask a question. Say what you are looking for and you will get a real answer from a person — no sign-up, no obligation, and no pressure to book anything.
Please keep medical details out of email — it is not a secure channel. Just say you would like to talk and we will move it somewhere private.
If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, do not use this site. Call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline), call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room.