Faqs

Therapy FAQs

Do You Take My Insurance?

At The Couple and Family Clinic, we are considered an out-of-network provider.  We strongly advocate for our clients to utilize their benefits. All new clients are advised to call their insurance carrier before their first appointment to see what out-of-network benefits may be utilized.

Questions to ask your insurance company:
  • What are my out-of-network mental health benefits?
  • Do I require a referral from my primary care physician?
  • Is there an annual limit to psychotherapy sessions?
How Much Do Therapy Sessions Cost?

Fees typically range from $150 to $295, depending on the length of your session and the current rates of your healthcare provider. Standard sessions are 50 minutes, and extended sessions are 90 minutes.

PREPARE/ENRICH premarital counseling sessions can be 50 or 90 minutes, and some of our therapists offer double 90-minutes sessions. Each session is billed based on the duration, and the rate established by your healthcare provider, with a one-time fee for the accompanying online assessment. Clients keep all hard copy materials, e.g. Couple’s Workbook. 

 

Cash, checks, and most major credit cards are accepted.

How Long Does Therapy Last?

This is a difficult question to answer, in truth. For example, research has shown that couples who are treated by a provider who is competent to practice from an Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy approach generally experience significant improvement within 8 – 20 sessions. However, it is important to curb your expectations as there are other factors to consider. We may only meet for a few weeks to help you cope with a short-term problem. Treatment may last longer if you have long-term challenges.

The length of therapy will depend on the following factors:

  • The severity of your symptoms
  • How much support you receive from family members and others
  • How much stress you are experiencing
  • How much your situation or mental health concerns interfere with day-to-day life
  • Your specific personal situation or whether there is a mental illness
  • How long you have had symptoms or have been dealing with your situation

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How Do I Know Which Therapist is Right for Me?

Finding the right therapist is a critical step in your long term healing, and necessary for your therapy to be effective. Yet every therapist comes to their practice with a different set of skills, experiences, and strengths. 

To ease the process of relationship-building and save you time in your search, our team has compiled a list of key inquiries to make when considering a new therapist. Asking questions regarding appointment policies, success rates with specific concerns, and therapeutic methods employed can give you a foundational understanding of an individual therapist’s practice, so you can make an informed decision.

What If I Don't Think I Need Therapy?

Carefully read over the following questions:

  • Are you concerned about your own thoughts, feelings, or behaviors, and, you’re not sure you want to talk with a close friend about it?
  • Have your thoughts, feelings, or behaviors gotten worse in the past month?
  • Have you attempted to stop these thoughts, feelings, or behaviors from occurring on your own? Have these attempts been unsuccessful?
  • Are you finding it harder and harder to cope with things in your life?
  • Are you having trouble concentrating on school or work?
  • Have you thought about talking to friends, family, or even your doctor about these concerns?
  • Have you searched the internet or read specific books trying to find help with what’s troubling you?

If you answered ‘Yes’ to any one of these questions, it is a potential cause for concern. You may want to consult a physician or licensed therapist if these thoughts, feelings, or behaviors persist. You may also be interested in taking the 20-item questionnaire on our blog that assesses your mental health hygiene.

I've Never Done This Before - What Will Therapy Be Like?

Your first session will be an opportunity for both you and I to get to know each other. You can ask me any questions you’d like. I am going to want to get to know you as a person first, before talking about what problems bring you in.

So expect questions like:

  • “What do you enjoy doing in your free time?”
  • “How did you two meet?”
  • “What do you enjoy doing together for family fun?”

I will also likely ask you questions like:

  • “How would you like things to change?”
  • “As of today, what problems are causing you the most distress?”
  • “How have you attempted to solve these problems before considering therapy?”

I want to gather information about you so I can determine how best to meet your needs and goals. I will want to know the history of the problem that brings you in. I will want to collaborate with you in setting mutual expectations for how long we will meet and what you will accomplish. This is also an opportunity for you to interview me to see if my approach and personality are going to work for you.

What’s the difference between “Therapy”, “Counseling”, and “Psychotherapy”?

For all intents and purposes, in the context of mental health, the words “Therapy”, “Counseling”, and “Psychotherapy” all describe the same basic concept – Talk Therapy. Some in the mental health community will make a distinction that Counseling is more brief and Therapy, or Psychotherapy lasts for years. This is simply not true. Important factors on how long therapy can last are outlined under “How Long Does Counseling Last?” further up the page. 

There are, however, very important differences between the types of mental health professionals you can choose to be treated by. A Psychiatrist, for example, is a medical doctor and is trained to identify psychiatric symptoms and prescribe medications. Typically they do not meet patients for weekly counseling, though some will. If you are looking to talk with a licensed therapist for weekly sessions, you will most likely be looking to set up an appointment with either a Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC), a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C), or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). You can learn more information about a licensed professional therapist by checking their board’s public records to find out whether their license has been revoked, suspended, reprimanded, or put on probation.

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