ABOUT THERAPY
Commonly Asked Questions About Our Practice
HOW DO I START THERAPY?
Here's how we start, there's an initial phone consultation that can lead to an initial visit. First sessions are a chance for you and your therapist to meet, get to know each other, and see if it's rapport for you. get an idea of how to proceed. Typically we meet for an initial consultation to determine personal fit and goals, answer questions, and determine a consistent meeting time.
WHAT AREAS DO YOU TREAT?
We treat a wide variety of issues including depression (loneliness, feeling blah, unmotivated, hopeless, tearful), anxiety (worrying a lot about different things), trauma (tension), relationship issues (problems trusting, conflict with family, in-laws, co-workers, finding a partner), shame (never feeling good enough), career (hating your job but feeling stuck, changing careers, job loss) and low self-esteem (lacking confidence in one’s abilities, undeserving of good things).
HOW LONG ARE SESSIONS AND HOW LONG DOES THERAPY LAST?
Sessions are typically 45 minutes for individuals and 60 minutes for couples.
Each person is unique. How long you stay in therapy depends on the scope and complexity of issues addressed and your desire to continue. The first couple of sessions will help us determine the optimal context as well as the broad concepts of your therapeutic goals.
WHAT ABOUT MEDICATION?
When indicated, medication can be a valuable tool in addition to talk therapy. I am qualified to help determine, with you, if you might benefit from an evaluation by a prescribing practitioner. If so, I have a trusted network of referrals.
Q: SESSION FEES?
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Individual - $250
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) - $300 - $400
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Couples/Dyads - $300 (triads/multiple partners are +$50 for each additional partner)
Q: SLIDING SCALE?
If you do not see your insurance company on my panel or you do not think you can afford therapy, call or email me. Let's see what we can figure out together. If for some reason we cannot work together, I will work with you to find someone who can.
Q. DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE? WHAT ABOUT OUT-OF-NETWORK COVERAGE?
In-Network
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Aetna
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Cigna
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Healthplus
Out-of-Network
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We work with many plans that are Out-of-Network. Coverage depends on whether your plan has Out-of-Network coverage.
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Invoices are provided for insurance reimbursement
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We offer complimentary insurance claim filing.
CHECK YOUR BENEFITS WITH YOUR PROVIDER
Do I have out-of-network mental health benefits?
Do I have a deductible and if so how much?
Do I need a pre-authorization and if so how do I get it?
Cancellation Policy
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We understand that schedules change. Our cancellation policy requires a 48hr cancellation notification, at no cost.
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Coming late to the session will still require you to pay for the full session, even though the time is not be prolonged.
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You will be fully responsible to cover the cost of the session that you do not attend without prior 48hr notification.
Note: Insurance companies do not provide reimbursement for cancelled sessions.
Fees for late cancellations are the client’s responsibility.