Thinking about getting stared with therapy can be daunting. We’ve put some responses to questions about therapy we have been asked before.
- What is therapy all about?
Therapy can be hard to describe. While it is service that will help one to implement new behaviors and styles of thinking that will help to reduce ongoing symptoms, it can be much more than this. For many, therapy sessions are a place where they can come and reveal secrets that they prefer to share with no one else, a place where they seek feedback and direction on life‘s problems, or a place where they can just come and talk without fear of being judged or criticized. In the end, therapy is what you make of it with your therapist. We will help navigate this with you, to determine your goals for therapy, what you hope to achieve from it, and the different approaches that may be helpful or useful for you.
- Why don't you take my insurance?
It is nothing personal. We decided to not contract with any insurance networks due to the complexities of managing such a relationship. Insurance companies are able to dictate treatment, frequency of treatment, and ultimately decide whether or not we get paid for services we provide. Additionally, insurance companies have access to your medical records. If we are paneled with a specific insurance company, we are required to provide them with access to your records if they request it, which means revealing to someone else any diagnosis, treatment, and generally anything of importance that you may share with us. We would rather not allow others access to that sort of information about you.
- Do you share my information with others?
Generally, the only time information about you leaves our office is when you authorize it with a signed release. This is mandated by law. There are only a few reasons for why we would share your information without your authorization, which includes when concerns about suicidality, homicidality, or abuse come up. In the event these topics are disclosed during a session, we would work, together, to come up with a plan to address them.
- How does teletherapy work?
We use a HIPAA compliant teletherapy system that allows us to meet, confidentially, with you electronically. You do need access to a computer, phone or tablet that has a webcam or camera. When we setup an appointment, you will receive an email that confirms the appointment time and has a link to the session. In the event the time in the email does not match your appointment reminder, please reach out!
