HELPFUL INFORMATION
What benefits are there to psychotherapy?
It provides a safe confidential place to all about complex, personal issues.
Provides compassionate support and can potentially resolve grief or loss.
Reduce or eliminate symptoms of depression or anxiety.
Decrease and even transform feeling so low self-esteem and poor self-image.
Learn to develop more fulfilling relationships.
Reconnect with parts of self that feel lost.
Reduce mental health symptoms.
Work to resolve long-standing developmental trauma.
Change unhelpful behavior patterns.
Lower or resolve high stress levels.
ANSWERS REGARDING PAYMENT
You have two options for payment at Nothing Is Impossible Counseling, LLC. Both options have unique benefits.
Insurance
When you chose to use insurance, you will file your own claim with your insurance company to receive reimbursement. I do not file insurance, as I am a small operation and would rather spend time focusing on client needs.
Generally, clients pay my fee, (which is relatively low compared to the local average) then I generate a three-session receipt with all the necessary information your insurance company needs. Sometimes insurance companies will ask for other information, and you may need to re-submit the claim.
Private Pay
Private-pay sessions is the second option. There are several advantages you may want to consider. These are outlined below, including increased privacy, individualized treatment, and the value that comes from the flexibility that self-pay options afford.
Privacy
When using self-pay for therapy, your privacy is protected from 3rd parties (i.e., insurance). When using insurance, your insurance company may require information about your treatment to pay a claim. Similar to a medical visit it is usually limited to a diagnosis but may require some details concerning treatment planning.
Treatment
Using private pay, your treatment can be individualized to best fit you. Many times, insurance companies limit the types of diagnoses that can be given, e.g., they will not cover marital counseling or personal growth. Insurance companies may limit the duration of the treatment (i.e., only allowing a certain number of sessions and/or limiting the length of a session).
What Kind of Issues do you work with?
I see clients with many different issues, which many times are the symptoms of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE). Some of these are anxiety/depression, relationship problems, fear, guilt/shame, perfectionism, self-esteem, trauma, anger problems, stress, and addictions. Most of the time, the symptoms are not the root cause.
I work with people who have learned that they tend toward codependency, i.e., trying to control an alcoholic or substance abuser. Also, individuals and families get drawn into trying to change someone with a food, pornography, shopping, or gambling addiction. All these are symptoms associated with a deeper emotional issue, which then effect the partner, or family.
There are also two other issues I work with. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder which affects 5.5 % of women of reproductive age. These symptoms include a monthly cyclical pattern of mood or emotional changes, interpersonal conflicts, cognitive problems, like difficulty concentrating, physical symptoms, e.g., breast tenderness, joint or muscle pain, bloating or weight gain sleep pattern changes.
Lastly, I see Highly Sensitive Persons or “HSPs.” The clinical term is Sensory Processing Sensitivity. It is not a mental health issue, but a genetic trait, which can cause people to be misunderstood or labeled as shy or timid, especially as children, and this can continue to adversely affect individuals throughout the lifetime if it is not understood.
How long is my appointment?
I offer 55-minute sessions and 85-minute sessions. The 85-min. sessions have to be agreed upon before the appointment.
Are the things we talk about kept confidential?
Yes, confidentiality is extremely important in the counselor-client relationship; however, there are a few exceptions to confidentiality between you and your therapist that are in place to protect you, and as required by law.
Immediate danger to you or someone else
Report of abuse or neglect of a child, elderly person, or disabled person
Court order
Report of unethical or illegal conduct by another mental health or medical professional.
If any of these situations arise, your therapist must give out enough information to try to keep people safe. If records are requested by you or anyone else (including a court), a summary letter will be provided.
HOW DO I SUBMIT AN CLAIM TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY?
Step 1: To file a claim, first ask me to generate a superbill. Insurance companies usually like three-session receipts.
Step 2: Complete a CMS 1500 Claim Form. Keep in mind that each form should have instructions for completing the form and directions on how and where to send it, but if you have questions, simply contact your insurance company.
Step 3: Make At Least One Copy as a preventative measure, it’s always a good idea to make copies of your entire claim form and your receipts in case there is a complication with your claim.
Step 4: Review, call and send. When you have all your documents completed and ready to be sent, give your insurance company a call. Let them know you will be sending in a claim form and review the paperwork that you’re about to send. Be sure to ask them if there are any additional documents that may need to be sent and how long until you expect for the claim to be paid.
Step 5: Wait. Now there is nothing to do but wait. Keep an eye on your calendar, bearing in mind the claim date that your insurance company gave you when you called. If you don’t receive payment for your claim within the time frame given to you, contact the insurance company and let them know. When you speak to someone, make sure to write down the date, time, and full name (or names) and job titles of the people with whom you speak to create a paper trail, which you may need if further problems arise with your claim.
Any other questions?
If you have other questions, please click on the Contact button, and write me an email. I’d be happy to answer your questions. I also offer a brief, free consult by phone, so feel free to reach out.