Is therapy right for me?

Therapy is useful in the treatment of various disorders and addressing non-clinical problems.  For instance, some individuals begin psychotherapy to treat depression, interpersonal relationship struggles, or specific stressful work situations.  Decisions about psychological treatments would ultimately be up to you.  Each session progresses based upon the client’s needs.

is psychotherapy effective?

Many research studies have been conducted to investigate the effectiveness of psychotherapy.  These studies have shown therapy to be effective in reducing psychological symptoms and building new resources to cope more effectively with life stressors as they arise.  The effectiveness of therapy partly relies on the relationship developed between the therapist and client.  Therapeutic relationships grounded in trust and collaboration provides the foundation for successful treatment and allows the client to explore and address their deepest and most troubling concerns in a environment of safety, acceptance, and trust.

What should i expect during my first session?
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During the first session, you will meet with a doctor and share your specific problem during a clinical interview. This also provides an opportunity for you to build rapport with your doctor and provide him/her with some background information about yourself and the reasons you are seeking care.  In addition, the doctor will be able to answer your questions regarding services, fees, confidentiality, and learn more about the process of therapy.
After the clinical interview, and you decide that treatment is right for you, you will decide on a mutually agreeable time slot for your therapy sessions.  We are interested in developing a collaborative relationship with you in which we try to decide together what kind of treatment would be best for you. 

DO you take insurance?

We accept all major medical insurances on an out of network basis. Our staff is expertly trained in navigating the health insurance maze. To the degree that we're able, we deal with the insurance companies directly so that you don't have to. This includes investigating your benefits, obtaining pre-approvals, negotiating fees with the insurance companies, and billing them directly for payment. Our staff will explain to you your benefits and what if any out of pocket costs you may incur from treatment.

​​WHAT IS EVIDENCED BASED PSYCHOTHERAPY

According to the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, evidence based practice is characterized by an adherence to psychological approaches and techniques that are based on scientific validation “'best practice' and one of the 'preferred' approaches for the treatment of psychological symptoms.” Simply put, evidence based psychotherapy has been thoroughly researched using rigorous scientific methods and demonstrated to be effective.