PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the psychologist and patient, and the particular problems you hope to address. There are many different methods I may use to deal with those problems. Psychotherapy is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you will have to work on things we talk about both during our sessions and at home. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risks. Because therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of your life, you may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness. When treating insomnia specifically, therapy might cause you to experience increased sleepiness and fatigue, especially in the early phases of treatment. On the other hand, psychotherapy has also been shown to have benefits for people who go through it. Therapy often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, significant reductions in feelings of distress, improved sleep, and less fatigue. But there are no guarantees as to what you will experience. Our first session will involve an evaluation of your needs. By the end of the evaluation, I will be able to offer you some first impressions of what our work will include and a treatment plan to follow, if you decide to continue with me for therapy. You should evaluate this information along with your own opinions about whether you feel comfortable working with me. At the end of the evaluation, I will notify you if I believe that I am not the right therapist for you and if so, I will give you referrals to other practitioners who I believe are better suited to help you. Therapy involves a large commitment of time, money, and energy, so you should be very careful about the therapist you select. If you have questions about my procedures, we should discuss them whenever they arise. If your doubts persist, I will be happy to help you set up a meeting with another mental health professional for a second opinion. Please note that the psychological services I provide are not for emergency situations. For emergencies, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. FEES My fee is $395 for an initial evaluation lasting 90 minutes, and $250 for each subsequent psychotherapy session (either in-person or over the telephone) lasting 45 minutes. I charge this same $250 per 45-minutes rate for othe...
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the psychologist and patient, and the particular problems you are experiencing. There are many different methods I may use to deal with the problems that you hope to address. Psychotherapy is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you will have to work on things we talk about both during our sessions and at home. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risks. Since therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of your life, you may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness. On the other hand, psychotherapy has also been shown to have many benefits. Therapy often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. But there are no guarantees of what you will experience. Our first few sessions will involve an evaluation of your needs. By the end of the evaluation, I will be able to offer you some first impressions of what our work will include and a treatment plan to follow, if you decide to continue with therapy. You should evaluate this information along with your own opinions of whether you feel comfortable working with me. Therapy involves a large commitment of time, money, and energy, so you should be very careful about the therapist you select. If you have questions about my procedures, we should discuss them whenever they arise. If your doubts persist, I will be happy to help you set up a meeting with another mental health professional for a second opinion.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. Therapy is a relationship between people that works in part because of clearly defined rights and responsibilities held by each party. As a client in psychotherapy, you have certain rights and responsibilities. There are also legal limitations to those rights you should be aware of. As your therapist, I have responsibilities to you, as well. These rights and responsibilities are described in the following sections. Psychotherapy has both benefits and risks. Risks may include experiencing uncomfortable feelings, such as sadness, guilt, anxiety, anger, frustration, loneliness and helplessness, because the process of psychotherapy often requires discussing unpleasant aspects of your life. However, psychotherapy has been shown to have benefits for individuals who undertake it. Therapy often leads to a significant reduction in feelings of distress, increased satisfaction in interpersonal relationships, greater personal awareness and insight, increased skills for managing stress and resolutions to specific problems. But, there are no guarantees about what will happen. Psychotherapy requires a very active effort on your part. In order to be most successful, you will have to work on things we discuss outside of sessions. The first 2-4 sessions will involve a comprehensive evaluation of your needs. By the end of the evaluation, I will be able to offer some initial impressions of what our work might include. At that point, we will discuss your treatment goals and create an initial treatment plan. You should evaluate this information and make your own assessment about whether you feel comfortable working with me. If you have questions about my procedures, we should discuss them whenever they arise. If your doubts persist, I will be happy to help you set up a meeting with another mental health professional for a second opinion.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. Psychological testing and psychological counseling provided by or under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. Psychological services are paid based upon the final contracted rate, unless otherwise specified on the service Authorization.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES a. Administering psychological and developmental tests, and other assessment procedures; interpreting assessment results; obtaining, integrating, and interpreting information about child behavior, and child and family conditions related to learning, mental health, and development; and planning and managing a program of psychological services, including psychological counseling for children and parents, family counseling, consultation on child development, parent training, and education programs.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the psychotherapist and patient and the particular problems you are experiencing. There are many different methods I may use to deal with the problems that you hope to address. Psychotherapy is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you will have to work on things we talk about both during our sessions and at home. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risks. Since therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of your life, you may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness. On the other hand, psychotherapy has also been shown to have many benefits. Therapy often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. But there are no guarantees of what you will experience. If you have questions about my procedures, we can discuss them whenever they arise.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the psychologist and patient, and the particular problems you bring forward. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risks. Therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of your life. You may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness. On the other hand, psychotherapy has also been shown to have benefits for people who go through it. Therapy often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. But there are no guarantees of what you will experience. I understand that after therapy begins I have the right to withdraw my consent to therapy at any time, for any reason. I understand that no specific promises have been made to me by my clinician about the results of treatment, the effectiveness of the procedures used by this therapist, or the number of sessions necessary for therapy to be effective. Psychological assessment is a complex task that requires information to be collected from a variety of sources. Data from psychological tests must be analyzed in context, which requires the assembling of both current and historical information. The context of a person may include information about development, health, education, family, personal interests and relationships. The benefits of psychological testing include helping one to understand the functions that are involved in intellectual thought, management of intellect, educational achievement, emotional problem solving, and regulation of feelings, as well as direct the development of a treatment plan. Risks include the possibility of information or diagnoses coming to light that adversely impacts the individual at home, at work/school, socially, and/or with regards to how he perceives himself. PROFESSIONAL FEES: Licensed Ph.D./Psy.D Psychologist LPA/LCSW/LPC Provisionally licensed Ph.D/Psy.D Initial Diagnostic Intake $160 $135 $100 45-52 min. therapy session $125 $100 $100 53+min. therapy session $135 $110 $110 20-30 min therapy session $67.50 $55 $55 Testing & Feedback, $135 $110 $80 hourly rate Other services, pro-rated $125 $100 $100 If you become involved in legal proceedings that require your clinician, you will be expected to pay for that professional time, even if the clinician is called to testify by another party. Because of the difficulty of legal involvement, a charg...
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. As a Licensed Psychologist, I provide services to adults, couples and occasional group therapy. My training has been in a broad range of approaches including life-span devel- opment, cognitive behavioral therapies, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness- based therapies. I individualize treatment programs in order to optimally accommodate the needs of each individual. My clinical work with adults (18 years + ) focuses on issues of anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorders, co-occurring substance problems, chronic illness, and physi- cal pain. I also help the people make peace with issues of the past, build coping skills for stress, maximize their personal and career potential, and make difficult life transi- tions with as much grace and awareness as possible. I work with couples using Emo- tionally Focused Therapy to address relationship problems, family conflict, communica- tion skills, and parenting decisions. I also offer occasional group therapy for people with bipolar problems. Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the therapist and the client, as well as the particular problems which the client brings. My approach to treatment is evidence-based and balances the support inherent in the therapy relationship with specific treatment interventions. For a success- ful outcome, therapy involves the client’s work outside of sessions to implement changes in their daily lives. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risks. Since therapy often involves discussing un- pleasant aspects of your life, you may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness. On the other hand, psychotherapy has also been shown to have benefits for people who go through it. Therapy often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, significant reductions in feelings of distress, and improved emotion regulation. But there are no guarantees of what you will experience. Our first one or two sessions will involve a diagnostic evaluation of your needs. By the end of the evaluation, I will be able to offer you some first impressions of what our work will include and suggest a treatment plan. You should evaluate this information along with your own sense of comfort in working with me. Therapy involves a large commitment of time, money, and energy, so it’s important to be careful about the therapist you select. Please feel free to ask questions bec...
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the psychologist and patient, and the particular problems you bring forward. There are many different methods we may use to deal with the problems that you hope to address. Psychotherapy is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you will have to work on things talked about both during your sessions and at home. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risks. Since therapy often involves discussing stressful or possibly unpleasant aspects of life, you may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness. On the other hand, psychotherapy has also been shown to have benefits for people who go through it. Therapy often leads to better relationships, improved communication, solutions to specific problems, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. But there are no guarantees of what you will experience. Your first few sessions will involve an evaluation of your goals and needs. By the end of the evaluation, your clinician will be able to offer you some first impressions of what your work will include and a treatment plan to follow, if you decide to continue with therapy. You should evaluate this information along with your own opinions of whether you feel comfortable working with the clinician. Therapy involves a large commitment of time, money, and energy, so you should be very careful about the therapist you select. If you have questions about our procedures, please discuss them whenever they arise. If your doubts persist, we will be happy to help you set up a meeting with another mental health professional for a second opinion.
