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frequently asked questions
What is the first therapy session like?
How long will I need therapy?
Are there any mental health concerns you do not treat?
What types of therapy do you offer?
Where do we have sessions?
What are your rates for therapy services?
Do you accept insurance?
Why do you not accept insurance?
Can I use out of network (OON) benefits?
How can I pay for a session?
Why are you only able to work with children, teens, and young adults in North Carolina + Virginia? Why not everyone everywhere?
How can we get started?
frequently asked questions
What is the first therapy session like?
How long will I need therapy?
Are there any mental health concerns you do not treat?
What types of therapy do you offer?
Where do we have sessions?
What are your rates for therapy services?
Do you accept insurance?
Why do you not accept insurance?
Can I use out of network (OON) benefits?
How can I pay for a session?
Why are you only able to work with children, teens, and young adults in North Carolina? Why not everyone everywhere?
How can we get started?
This is a great question to ask! Before our initial session, I will have you submit an intake questionnaire so I can learn a bit more about you prior to us meeting. Sessions look slightly different depending on your age. For example, most individuals under 14 have the first part of the session with a parent involved, and individuals 15 and up typically show up alone in session. In this time, we talk about who you are, your treatment goals, and begin doing the needed work in the therapy process.
frequently asked questions
What is the first therapy session like?
How long will I need therapy?
Are there any mental health concerns you do not treat?
What types of therapy do you offer?
Where do we have sessions?
What are your rates for therapy services?
Do you accept insurance?
Why do you not accept insurance?
Can I use out of network (OON) benefits?
How can I pay for a session?
Why are you only able to work with children, teens, and young adults in North Carolina? Why not everyone everywhere?
How can we get started?
This depends on SO much. Therapy is an individualized service that seeks to meet your needs! Individuals may come in focused on a specific goal to treat. While others are unsure of what they need or prefer a longer term and more relational approach. My treatment is client-focused. Together, we will decide when you feel ready to end therapy and what that would look like!
frequently asked questions
What is the first therapy session like?
How long will I need therapy?
Are there any mental health concerns you do not treat?
What types of therapy do you offer?
Where do we have sessions?
What are your rates for therapy services?
Do you accept insurance?
Why do you not accept insurance?
Can I use out of network (OON) benefits?
How can I pay for a session?
Why are you only able to work with children, teens, and young adults in North Carolina? Why not everyone everywhere?
How can we get started?
Definitely! There is a saying that an expert of all is an expert of none. That is why my services are more specialized so I can offer the best therapy treatment for you! If you are seeking services for something I do not treat, I am happy to refer to you clinicians who may be a better fit for your needs. Some of these concerns include eating disorders, learning disorders, and substance use disorders.
frequently asked questions
What is the first therapy session like?
How long will I need therapy?
Are there any mental health concerns you do not treat?
What types of therapy do you offer?
Where do we have sessions?
What are your rates for therapy services?
Do you accept insurance?
Why do you not accept insurance?
Can I use out of network (OON) benefits?
How can I pay for a session?
Why are you only able to work with children, teens, and young adults in North Carolina? Why not everyone everywhere?
How can we get started?
Therapy is such an individual process. I offer a variety of treatment approaches depending on what your needs are. For additional information about the offered services, please
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frequently asked questions
What is the first therapy session like?
How long will I need therapy?
Are there any mental health concerns you do not treat?
What types of therapy do you offer?
Where do we have sessions?
What are your rates for therapy services?
Do you accept insurance?
Why do you not accept insurance?
Can I use out of network (OON) benefits?
How can I pay for a session?
Why are you only able to work with children, teens, and young adults in North Carolina? Why not everyone everywhere?
How can we get started?
I am available for Telehealth and In Person sessions. In person sessions are conducted in Raleigh, North Carolina. Telehealth clients can be served anywhere in the state of North Carolina
frequently asked questions
What is the first therapy session like?
How long will I need therapy?
Are there any mental health concerns you do not treat?
What types of therapy do you offer?
Where do we have sessions?
What are your rates for therapy services?
Do you accept insurance?
Why do you not accept insurance?
Can I use out of network (OON) benefits?
How can I pay for a session?
Why are you only able to work with children, teens, and young adults in North Carolina? Why not everyone everywhere?
How can we get started?
New Client Intakes (50 minutes): $175
Ongoing Therapy (50 minutes): $150
Additional rates may occur for clinical consultations, family therapy, or extended time used in sessions.
*Flourish Wellness offers a limited number of sliding scale spots which may be reserved for individuals in financial needs. If I’m unable to offer you a sliding scale spot, I’d be happy to offer referrals to trusted clinicians in the area who may fit your financial needs.
** At this time, all sliding scale spots are currently full
New Client Intakes (50 minutes): $175 Ongoing Therapy (50 minutes): $150
Additional rates may occur for clinical consultations, family therapy, or extended time used in sessions.
*Flourish Wellness offers a limited number of sliding scale spots which may be reserved for individuals in financial needs. If I’m unable to offer you a sliding scale spot, I’d be happy to offer referrals to trusted clinicians in the area who may fit your financial needs.
** At this time, all sliding scale spots are currently full
frequently asked questions
What is the first therapy session like?
How long will I need therapy?
Are there any mental health concerns you do not treat?
What types of therapy do you offer?
Where do we have sessions?
What are your rates for therapy services?
Do you accept insurance?
Why do you not accept insurance?
Can I use out of network (OON) benefits?
How can I pay for a session?
Why are you only able to work with children, teens, and young adults in North Carolina? Why not everyone everywhere?
How can we get started?
I am currently an out-of-network clinician with all insurance carriers.
frequently asked questions
What is the first therapy session like?
How long will I need therapy?
Are there any mental health concerns you do not treat?
What types of therapy do you offer?
Where do we have sessions?
What are your rates for therapy services?
Do you accept insurance?
Why do you not accept insurance?
Can I use out of network (OON) benefits?
How can I pay for a session?
Why are you only able to work with children, teens, and young adults in North Carolina? Why not everyone everywhere?
How can we get started?
You may start to notice more and more therapists are beginning to not take insurance. While this may limit some of our work together, this is not without reason! Here are a few reasons why I do not work directly with insurance:
1. Lack of Confidentiality:
When insurance companies pay for your treatment, they have access to everything! When they read over our sessions and treatment plans, they often search for ways to save themselves money and make claims as though you may not be progressing fast enough, you are overusing coverage, or even deny coverage if they determine this is not medically necessary. I believe that you should be allowed to progress in treatment at a rate thats best for you and your therapy journey while maintaining full confidentiality
2. Diagnoses:
Insurance companies require at least one diagnosis. Not all individuals in therapy need to have a diagnosis! And if we do determine a diagnosis in treatment, you may not want that attached to your medical record forever. When a diagnosis is attached to your medical record, this may effect your rate and eligibility for future needs, such as life insurance, health insurance, or future employment.
Additionally, insurance companies assign value to certain diagnoses - such as they will only reimburse for some and do not reimburse for others, meaning what you are seeking therapy for may not be covered at all.
3. Treatment Options:
Like mentioned above, insurance companies know it all! Because of this, they may put a limit on the amount of sessions you need with your diagnosis. This can be on average 6-8 sessions. Obviously, the person assigning this number of sessions does not know you personally, or understand your individual needs. Therapy is not predictable and working under a time-limit can add stress to the therapeutic process!
Additionally, most therapy companies are unfortunately doing away with their Telehealth clause. Most insurance agencies originally supported Telehealth due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. However, in the fall of 2022, most agencies as no longer reimbursing for Telehealth. This means that you would not be able to see the right therapist for you, even if they are across the state, or be able to still seek therapy when you are experiencing an illness where you need to stay home. Because I value a modern way of care, I believe individuals should have access to virtual and in person therapy depending on their needs and availability.
4. Cost
Insurance companies typically do not value clinicians time and reimburse as such. The current average rate for therapy is typically between $120-$250 per session. Most insurance companies pay therapists between $40-70 per session, and this is often not even paid on time. Therapists who take insurance end up getting paid less while jumping through more hoops to support their client’s care. Personally, I have determined these cheaper rates do not support value of my work, my training, and the results clients see when they come to see me.
Paying out of pocket is not always an option. I completely understand if this limits our work together. Using insurance for therapy is better than no therapy at all! If you are looking for a therapist in your network, I recommend finding one
here.
frequently asked questions
What is the first therapy session like?
How long will I need therapy?
Are there any mental health concerns you do not treat?
What types of therapy do you offer?
Where do we have sessions?
What are your rates for therapy services?
Do you accept insurance?
Why do you not accept insurance?
Can I use out of network (OON) benefits?
How can I pay for a session?
Why are you only able to work with children, teens, and young adults in North Carolina? Why not everyone everywhere?
How can we get started?
Potentially! I am able to provide you with a superbill, which you will be able to submit to your insurance provider for OON reimbursement. Please call your insurance company to verify this information prior to our session if you are looking to use your insurance provider. You will still be responsible to pay the full fee at the time of session. Superbills can be provided on a weekly or monthly basis.
frequently asked questions
What is the first therapy session like?
How long will I need therapy?
Are there any mental health concerns you do not treat?
What types of therapy do you offer?
Where do we have sessions?
What are your rates for therapy services?
Do you accept insurance?
Why do you not accept insurance?
Can I use out of network (OON) benefits?
How can I pay for a session?
Why are you only able to work with children, teens, and young adults in North Carolina? Why not everyone everywhere?
How can we get started?
I accept credit cards, cash, and HSA cards. You must upload a card on file in order to schedule your first appointment.
frequently asked questions
What is the first therapy session like?
How long will I need therapy?
Are there any mental health concerns you do not treat?
What types of therapy do you offer?
Where do we have sessions?
What are your rates for therapy services?
Do you accept insurance?
Why do you not accept insurance?
Can I use out of network (OON) benefits?
How can I pay for a session?
Why are you only able to work with children, teens, and young adults in North Carolina? Why not everyone everywhere?
How can we get started?
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I am legally only able to work in the states where I am licensed due to this protected title. There is not yet any pact between states allowing for national practice. As of this time, I am only licensed in North Carolina and Virginia.
Additionally, I am specialized with working with those aged 6 - 22. This means my trainings, experiences, and expertise have been focused to this age group. Although I have previously worked with all ages including adults, I have narrowed my practice so I may focus on expert treatment for children, adolescents, and college aged individuals.
frequently asked questions
What is the first therapy session like?
How long will I need therapy?
Are there any mental health concerns you do not treat?
What types of therapy do you offer?
Where do we have sessions?
What are your rates for therapy services?
Do you accept insurance?
Why do you not accept insurance?
Can I use out of network (OON) benefits?
How can I pay for a session?
Why are you only able to work with children, teens, and young adults in North Carolina? Why not everyone everywhere?
How can we get started?
I offer free 15 minute consultations to determine if I can be the best fit for what you are looking for. To get started,
contact me here!
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