❃ FAQ About Psychotherapy ❃
Do you accept insurance?
At this time, I am only accepting private pay. If you have insurance, you may still have options for reducing your out-of-pocket cost for therapy.
Check with your insurance company to inquire about being reimbursed for out-of-network services, as well as whether or not your psychotherapy fees may contribute to your annual deductible.
You can pay for psychotherapy using a flexible spending account.
Please note that if you choose to be reimbursed by your insurance company, they will require a mental health diagnosis and may request access to your psychotherapy records.
What are your fees?
Fee is based on a 45 minute session.
How do online therapy sessions work?
You will receive a secure link prior to our session and we will both login to a video conferencing software so that we can see and hear one another (e.g. Zoom).
You’ll want to make sure you are in a private area when you login and that you have good wifi/internet. If you have any trouble logging on to your session please call me at (914) 584-1480.
What do I need to do before our first session?
Before your first session, you’ll need to complete and sign some forms. These will take between 10-20 minutes for you to complete. Please let me know if you have any questions about the following forms and we can discuss during our first session.
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a well-researched treatment proven effective for a variety of emotional concerns such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more. In CBT, we will focus on identifying, evaluating, and making changes to the automatic or negative thoughts, behaviors, and responses you experience.
The goal is for you to more easily identify negative patterns, and replace them with more helpful and realistic alternatives. We will do this together in the office, and you’ll quickly be able to practice this strategy in all scenarios in everyday life.
What is dialectical-behavioral therapy (DBT)?
Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is similar to CBT in that we will identify your goals together and focus on creating more effective behaviors in your life so that you can meet those goals. Unlike CBT, in DBT, we will use additional strategies, such as skills training and in-the-moment coaching, to compliment our psychotherapy sessions.
DBT is especially helpful for adolescents and those with depression, substance use, PTSD, and Borderline Personality Disorder. We will focus on troublesome behaviors and beliefs, and on your motivation and what keeps you continuing behaviors that may be causing distress.
You can learn more about DBT in the video below: