Investment

INVESTING IN YOURSELF, YOUR HEALTH, AND YOUR FUTURE

 

Therapy is one of the most solid investments you can make for yourself.

I get it. You’re concerned about the cost of therapy.

There are benefits of private pay - Private pay affords more privacy etc and I don’t work for or with the insurance companies, which means I don’t have the obligation of unnecessarily psychopathologizing and diagnosing you with a mental health disorder in order to satisfy billing requirements of insurance companies. This means that I can provide preventive mental health treatment to individuals with mild symptoms and nip it in the bud before the symptoms become more serious.

Deepak Chopra said it best when he stated “The best use of imagination is creativity. The worst use of imagination is anxiety.” Indeed, anxiety can often feel limitless and have no bounds. When anxiety is sky-high and has taken a strong foothold in your mind and life, it can be extremely challenging to escape its strong grip. In such cases, clients find it beneficial to work with a trusted professional who specializes in treating anxiety.

If any of the following are problems for you, there is an effective treatment and I can help you:

  • Feeling nervous, on-edge, wound-up, restless, difficulty concentrating, easily tired

  • Difficulty controlling your worries

  • Experiencing panic attacks or worrying about the next panic attack

  • Physical symptoms such as headache, stomachaches, heart palpitations, or unexplained pain

  • Avoidance of uncomfortable and stressful situations, places, or people

  • Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep

You’re worth it

 

HOW DO I FIGURE OUT MY OUT-OF-NETWORK COVERAGE FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY?

My services may be eligible for full or partial reimbursement as part of your out-of-network benefits. To help facilitate out-of-network claims, I provide a monthly Superbill that includes the information necessary to submit for reimbursement to your insurance company.

I encourage you to contact your insurance company to ask the following questions in order to learn more about your out-of-network coverage:

  • How much coverage is available for out-of-network providers? For instance, what percentage of the fee does the insurance company reimburse?

  • What is the deductible (i.e., the amount you’re required to pay before you’re eligible for reimbursement)?

  • Does the insurance company set a limit on the number of sessions per year? If yes, what is the total number of sessions per year?

  • Does the insurance company limit the total amount reimbursed per session? If so, ask how much they reimburse for the following CPT Codes (also known as “procedure codes”):

    • 90791 (initial evaluation or consultation appointment)

    • 90834 (typical 45- to 50-minute session)

    • 90837 (an extended 60-minute session; please note: some companies don’t reimburse this code).

Anxiety therapy can help you:

  • Calm your mind and lower your stress

  • Manage your worries and confront your fears

  • Be more present in your relationships

  • Decrease uncomfortable/painful physical symptoms

  • Improve your sleep

I’m here to help free you from anxiety and get relief.

FAQS

Common questions about Anxiety Therapy

  • I use evidence-based (research-proven) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) because it is the most effective form of psychotherapy to treat anxiety disorders. However, treatment is individually tailored and not “one-size-fits-all,” so I may also use mindfulness, Client-Centered, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) approaches.

  • The average number of CBT sessions typically ranges from 5-20 sessions. Some people begin to see improvement within a few sessions while others take longer. The number of sessions depends on several factors such as how long you’ve struggled with anxiety, the severity of your symptoms, your progress, and the work you put into CBT skills practice between visits.

  • Weekly sessions are recommended at the start of treatment. Once you begin to feel better, we’ll discuss reducing the frequency of sessions to every other week, then once per month. When you feel ready to end therapy, we can plan some follow-up sessions to check in and help you maintain the progress you’ve made, usually at 3- and 6-month intervals.

  • Reach out to schedule an initial visit or free 20-minute consultation by clicking here or the “Contact” button at the top of this page.

    Feel free to contact me if you are not ready to schedule the free consultation but have additional questions.