Frequently asked Questions
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There’s a long list, actually.
Psychiatrist: a medical doctor (MD) may provide therapy and medication.
Most, however, focus on medication. Psychologist: professionals who have a Ph.D. or a Psy.D. They provide counseling and special testing/assessments.
Social Worker: paraprofessionals who have an MSW and can be clinical certified (LCSW). She/he provides individual family counseling and has a special understanding of how families work.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: nurses who have a master’s or doctoral degree and a certification specializing in mental health issues and counseling. They can also prescribe medication.
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC): licensed therapists who have advanced training in counseling. They DO NOT prescribe medication. Their focus is “talk therapy.”
LPC-A or Intern: master’s student who is working toward certification.
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Our current office rate is $150 for individual sessions and $200 for couples’ sessions.
We do not accept insurance as a form of payment for couples’ sessions. All couple’s sessions are paid out of pocket. We will provide a superbill so you may submit it to your insurance provider for reimbursement.
We do offer a sliding scale fee to qualifying clients to make it more feasible to obtain therapeutic services.
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Yes, we are in network with BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna/Evernorth, UHC, UMR, Optum, Aetna, Magellan, Superior Health Plan, Ambetter, Molina, and several EAPs like Compsych, Lifeworks, and Healthsmart.
Please note: Different therapists accept different insurances. Please review their page to view their plans.
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You are responsible for canceling your scheduled appointments 24 hours in advance. If your appointment is not canceled within that timeframe, there will be a cancellation fee. You will be billed directly for late cancellations or no-shows. The cancellation fee is the full price of your session.