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Below you can find more information about our Therapy Services
Therapy
A life crisis is the most common reason that people come to therapy.
Admitting that you may need to talk to someone can be a scary and humbling
experience. Whatever your reason, rest assured that you're not alone.
Some people come to therapy after many years of dealing with a mental illness
like depression or schizophrenia, and some come for a "tune-up". Many come
to deal with issues from their youth that they haven't wanted to deal with
until now, or that they need to continue work on. Some come to therapy
because of a life crisis (divorce, death or illness, etc.) and some come
as a couple to learn how to enhance, or fix, their relationship.
You may want to talk to someone about things that are bothering you
that you can't tell Mom, Dad or anyone else.
Grief and loss, depression, alcohol and drug misuse, communication difficulties,
self-esteem or -identity issues, feelings (or actions) of hurting yourself or someone
else - all of these are reasons people make the decision to see a counselor. You
don't really need a solid reason - things may just not seem "right". If you feel
that you need help, then you're probably right.
Therapy is as different as you are. I've been trained in and have successfully
utilized numerous therapy styles over the years. My training includes work in
the cognitive/behavioral, relational and psychodynamic treatments. By getting
to know you and discussing your issues, we can create a plan that can work for you.
My experience in the social work field spans over 30 years. My background includes
nearly 10 years in the New York State psychiatric system as an inpatient social
worker and outpatient program coordinator. I've worked in domestic violence shelters,
with the mentally challenged and developmentally disabled, as a crisis team therapist
and as a staff person in various residential settings. Just prior to private practice,
I was the supervisor of the social service department at a private psychiatric hospital
in Austin. In 1994, I began working in my own practice and have been focused on that since.
FEES
Initial consultation (55-60 minute session) - $175.00
Individual therapy (55-60 minute session) - $150.00
Family/couples therapy (55-60 minute session) - $160.00
*IMPORTANT* While I am happy to see returning therapy clients, I am NOT able to accept new therapy clients at this time.
I accept many insurances, including:
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Aetna
- United Behavioral Health
It's important for you to know that
- some insurances do not provide mental health services.
- some insurances have out-of-network benefits for mental health services.
It's good to know what mental health benefits your insurance provides.
They’ll contact me before your first appointment so we’ll know what to expect.