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PHILOSOPHY OF THERAPY
Psychotherapy is one of the best avenues for becoming more aware of yourself
and for understanding your thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Becoming
more self-fluent enables you to work through the problems that brought
you to therapy, and enables you to become happier and better on all levels.
My role is to give you the information, skills and guidance, in a warm,
competent and safe setting, to work through your issues. My belief is
that people can and do change, and that psychotherapy is tremendously
valuable, even necessary, at times. There are now some wonderful and very
effective approaches and methods to psychotherapy. It may take time to
get there. Psychotherapy has a lot of education in it, and it takes time
to learn new skills. It also requires courage to explore and experience
your emotions and beliefs. And finally, it requires commitment. But what
better thing to be committed to than your own wellbeing, even if it takes
ti Although there are no guarantees, the benefits of being in therapy
are huge. Hence, you are to be majorly commended for showing up and working
on yourself.
APPOINTMENTS
Office appointments are to be made only with me personally. Appointments
are usually scheduled at a regular time on a weekly basis. There is a
voice mail answering system to take messages. Please note that cancellation
of scheduled appointments must be made 24 hours in advance. You will be
charged the regular fee for appointments not canceled at least 24 hours
in advance.
FEES
Individual, couple and family sessions (45 minutes)..................................$150.00
Group..............................................................................................................$
75.00
Payments are due
at the beginning of each session for both group and individual meetings.
Please have checks prepared prior to the sessions. With regard to insurance,
I no longer "accept assignments" because I am no longer on any
insurance panels Hence, your coverage will be for an out of network psychologist.
Financial responsibility for services rests with you regardless of any
insurance coverage. I will assist you in collecting insurance reimbursements
by sending you a statement on a timely basis.
EMERGENCIES
You are encouraged to anticipate emergencies and prevent them. Occasionally
it may be necessary to contact me beyond office hours. If there is an
emergency after hours, you can reach me at 404 892-3929. If you cannot
reach me, please call 911 or go to the local hospital emergency room.
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