How does virtual therapy work?
Is virtual therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
What types of issues can therapy help with?
How do I know if virtual therapy is right for me?
Is virtual therapy still confidential?
How long are therapy sessions?
How often should I attend therapy sessions?
Do you take insurance and what are your rates?
Benefits of private pay include:
How does virtual therapy work?
Virtual therapy (teletherapy), is conducted through secure video conferencing platforms, allowing you to attend therapy sessions from the comfort of your own home or any private location with internet access. I will provide you with a link to join our session at the scheduled time.
Is virtual therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Yes, research has shown that virtual therapy can be just as effective as in-person therapy for many individuals. Teletherapy offers the convenience of accessing sessions from anywhere while maintaining the same level of confidentiality and therapeutic support
What types of issues can therapy help with?
Virtual therapy can help with a wide range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, stress, substance use, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, trauma, and life transitions. As your therapist, I will work with you to address your specific concerns and goals.
How do I know if virtual therapy is right for me?
Virtual therapy may be a good fit for you if you prefer the convenience of attending therapy from home, have limited access to in-person therapy, or feel more comfortable communicating through video conferencing. It is also may be a good fit if the flexibility of teletherapy is important to you (as in scheduling around work meetings or children’s naps.)
Is virtual therapy still confidential?
Yes, virtual therapy sessions are conducted using secure and encrypted video conferencing platforms to ensure confidentiality and privacy. I adhere to professional ethics and legal regulations to protect your confidentiality which includes myself being in a private and secure environment.
How long are therapy sessions?
Therapy sessions typically last 50 minutes. The duration may vary depending on your individual needs and level of treatment.
How often should I attend therapy sessions?
The frequency of sessions will depend on your specific needs and treatment goals. Initially, you may attend sessions weekly or bi-weekly to establish rapport and address immediate concerns. As you progress in therapy, the frequency of sessions will likely decrease to once a month or as needed to check in.
Do you take insurance and what are your rates?
For therapy appointments I am not in network with insurance for many reasons. One primary reason is that insurance companies can give restrictions to our therapeutic work. It is important to me that I can provide you with quality therapy without worrying whether a certain diagnosis will be covered, if insurance will stop covering your sessions, or how insurance may use your information in the future. I believe that therapy decisions should be between you and your therapist to best support you.
It is also important to me that I am transparent about costs. The rate for a standard 50 minute therapy session is $130 but may vary depending on the type and length of appointment. Reduced cost appointment (sliding scale) availability varies. I keep several appointment slots available for individuals needing a reduced fee. If this is something you need, please inquire further.
-You also have the option to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement with a superbill that I can provide you. Many plans have out of network benefits. If you would like to know how much/if your insurance company will reimburse for therapy, you can call and ask them what reimbursement is for the code 90834 (the insurance lingo for a typical therapy session). Make sure to ask if you have a deductible that you need to meet before coverage kicks in. This can be a cumbersome process, but I have had clients reimbursed 40-90% of the cost of therapy sessions from their insurance company through using out of network benefits. You may also use your HSA or FSA account
Benefits of private pay include:
When you use insurance, they may stop covering therapy sessions at their discretion. Therapy and treatment decisions will be up to you and your therapist
You are able to find the best therapist fit for you without undue limitation
There is more privacy with private pay, meaning I do not have to provide a treatment plan or your therapy records to your insurance.
Your insurance does not dictate how many sessions you can have or how long those sessions need to be