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I strive to make sure all my new clients feel welcome, safe, taken care of, and understood. During your first visit, it is helpful to arrive 10 minutes early to complete paperwork. For virtual sessions, please submit forms at least 24 hours prior to your appointment. Our first meeting together will consist of us getting to know each other, talking about your goals for therapy, gathering relevant history, and discussing treatment options. From there, we will begin our collaborative journey in working together to help you achieve those goals.
For a shorter time in the waiting room, please fill out the new client forms and email them or bring them with you to your first visit. If you forget the forms, that is not a problem, as I will have extras on hand.
For video sessions, I will provide you with detailed instructions on what to do the day of your appointment. I look forward to getting to know you!
Insurance and Payment Information:
Cash, Check, HSA/FSA, or Credit Card Payments are accepted and due at time of session.
A Superbill can be provided for you to submit to your PPO insurance for possible reimbursement.
Bonnie also accepts Cigna HMO and PPO insurance plans.
Coaching sessions are not covered by insurance
Individual Session Fee (adults, teens, children) $160
Family Session Fee $160
Couples Session Fee $160
Coaching Session Fee $160
Initial intake appointments are an additional $25
All sessions run approximately 50 minutes
Have any questions?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can therapy help me?
A: There are many benefits of participating in therapy. Therapists can provide support, problem solving strategies, and enhanced coping skills to manage difficult situations. Many people also find that therapists can provide a great help to increase personal growth, improve interpersonal relationships, family concerns, and the stresses of daily life. Therapists can provide fresh perspective on a difficult problems or point you in the direction of a solution. The benefits depend on how you participate and put into practice what you learn. Some specific benefits include:
- Gaining a better understanding of yourself, your goals, and your values.
- Developing skills for improving your relationships
- Managing anger, grief, depression, and other emotional pressures
- Learning new ways to cope with stress and manage anxiety
- Finding resolution to the issues that led you to seek therapy
- Improving communication and listening skills
- Changing old behavior patterns and developing new ones
- Discovering new ways to solve problems in your family or marriage
- Improving self-esteem and confidence
Q: Do I really need therapy?
A: Everyone goes through challenging situations, and while you may have successfully navigated through other difficulties you have faced, there is nothing wrong with seeking extra support. You are taking responsibility by accepting where you are in life a making a commitment to change the situation. Therapy provides long lasting benefits, giving you the tools you need to overcome whatever challenges you face.
People have many different reasons for seeking therapy. Some are going through a major life transition (divorce, new job, new relationship), or not handling a stressful situation well. Some need assistance managing issues such as self-esteem, anxiety, depression, or posttraumatic stress. Therapy can provide the support and encouragement to help them move past and manage these issues. Others may be at a point where they are ready to learn more about themselves or set and achieve new goals in life.
Q: What is therapy like and how long does it take?
A: Each person has different reasons for seeking therapy and because of that, therapy will be different depending on the individual situation. In general, you can expect to discuss the current events and happenings in your life, your personal history, and report progress or new insights from previous sessions. Depending on your specific goals, therapy can be short-term, for a specific issue, or longer-term to deal with more difficult patterns or for ongoing support. Either way, it is most common to schedule regular sessions with your therapist (usually weekly).
It is important to understand that you will get more results from therapy if you actively participate in the process. The goal is to help you bring what is learned in the session into your daily life. Therefore, your therapist may suggest things you can do outside of therapy to support your process.
Q: Do you take insurance, and how does that work?
A: To determine if you have mental health insurance through your insurance carrier, the first thing to do is call them. Check your coverage and make sure you understand their answers. Some helpful questions you can ask them are:
- What are my mental health benefits?
- What is the coverage amount per therapy session?
- How many therapy sessions does my plan cover?
- How much does my insurance pay for an out-of-network provider?
I can provide you with a superbill, which can be submitted to your insurance company for reimbursement depending on your out of network benefits. Ultimately, you are responsible for the full fee at the time of each session.
Q: Does what we talk about stay confidential?
A: Confidentiality is an important component of therapy. Successful therapy requires a high degree of trust with highly sensitive subject matter that is usually only discussed in a therapy office. Every therapist should provide you with a written copy of their confidential disclosure agreement, and you can expect that what you discuss in session will not be shared with anyone. This is called "Informed Consent." Sometimes you may want information to be shared with someone on your healthcare team (Physician, School Psychologist), but this will require a written authorization with your signature giving permission to disclose information.
State law and professional ethics require therapists to maintain confidentiality except in the following situations:
- Suspected past or present abuse or neglect of children, adults, and elders to the authorities, including Child Protective Services and law enforcement.
- If the therapist has reason to suspect the client is in serious danger of harming him/herself, or presents an imminent threat to harm another person