Do you accept insurance?

I am out of network with all insurances but offer a sliding scale fee that is based on your household annual income. Not taking insurance allows a therapist to have more freedom and flexibility with your sessions including length of sessions and number of sessions. It also keeps your mental health records confidential since insurance companies won’t have access to them. Anytime someone goes through insurance, that client would need a diagnosis. I can provide one, however, some clients are not comfortable with themselves or their child having a diagnosis with an insurance company.

I can provide a Superbill which is an invoice you can submit to your insurance to seek reimbursement to access your Out of Network benefits. I suggest asking your insurance if they do reimburse for out of network therapist first. My mental health service codes (90834 for recurring individual sessions and 90847 for recurring couples or family sessions) can be giving to your insurance representative to identify how much your plan could reimburse you. I can not guarantee reimbursement.

What are your Payment Options?

I accept all major credit cards, cash and HSA/FSA for payment. Payments are due at time of service. If using HSA/FSA or cash, a major credit card must be kept on file in case of late cancellations or no shows for sessions.

What is Gottman Method Couples Therapy?

Gottman Method Couples Therapy was developed by Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Gottman. Initially it started with research when Dr. John Gottman wanted to find out why some relationships work while others end in divorce. With the work of Dr. Julia Gottman, the two of them were able to create the therapy model based on the research. The therapy focuses on developing the skills and understanding necessary for partners to maintain fondness and admiration, turn toward each other to get their needs met, and manage conflict. It also focuses on how couples can react and repair relations when they do hurt each other.

The interventions are designed to help couples strengthen their relationships in three primary areas: friendship, conflict management, and creation of shared meaning. Couples learn to replace negative conflict patterns with positive interactions and to repair past hurts. Interventions designed to increase closeness and intimacy are used to improve friendship, deepen emotional connection, and create changes which enhances the couples shared goals.

What is PCIT?

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an evidence-based treatment for young children (ages 2-7) with behavioral problems. PCIT is conducted through “coaching” sessions during which you and your child are playing while the therapist observes you interact with your child through live video feed. You wear a listening device through which the therapist provides in-the-moment coaching on skills you are learning to manage your child’s behavior.

It is broken up into two phases. The first phase, Child Directed Interaction (CDI) focuses on using positive attention alone to help with problem behaviors and teaches parents skills that help create a warm relationship between them and the child.

The second phase, Parent Directed Interaction (PDI) focuses on providing parents with tools to increase compliance and utilize discipline strategies when needed. It also focuses on how to manage behaviors in the community and between siblings.

PCIT-Older Child the adaptation for older children (ages 7-10) utilizes the same process of live “coaching” sessions and two phases but is adapted to how older children connect with their caregivers and how parents can manage challenging behaviors.

For more information you can visit, www.pcit.org

How long are sessions?

Sessions are typically 50 mins long, however, there are times that sessions can be as long as 80 mins depending on the services and current needs of the client. Clients can also ask for longer sessions when needed. With PCIT, session length varies based on different types of sessions throughout treatment.

How long will I be in therapy?

How long you are in therapy is ultimately determined by you through accomplishing your goals and making the progress that you desire. Since I am not bound by insurance, there are no caps on the number of your sessions.