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How can therapy help me?
As a therapist, I can provide support and problem-solving skills for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship troubles, and unresolved childhood issues. Many people also find that therapists can be an asset to managing the hassles of daily life.
The benefits you obtain from therapy depend on how well you use the process and put into practice what you learn. Some of the benefits available from therapy include:
- A better understanding of yourself, your goals and values
- Developing skills for improving your relationships
- Finding resolution to the issues or concerns that led you to seek therapy
- Improving communications and listening skills
- Changing old behavior patterns and developing new ones
- Improving your self-esteem and boosting self-confidence
What is therapy like?
Each person has different issues and goals so therapy will be different depending on the individual. In general, you can expect to discuss recent events happening in your life, your personal history relevant to your issue, and report progress (or any new insights gained) from your previous therapy session.
Therapy can be short-term, for a specific issue, or longer to deal with more difficult issues. Either way, it is most common to schedule regular weekly sessions.
The ultimate purpose of therapy is to help you bring what you learn in session back into your life. Beyond the work you do in therapy sessions, I may suggest some things you can do outside of therapy to support your process:
- Reading a particular book
- Journaling on specific topics
- Noting particular behaviors
- Taking action on your goals.
Do you take insurance, and how does that work?
Yes I do. I am currently paneled with the following insurances:
- Husky Medicaid
- MHN (Foxwoods United Healthcare)
- GEHA
- Aetna
- Tricare
- Anthem BCBS
I can also work with you on a private pay or out of network plan.
The first thing you should do is call your insurance company. Check your coverage carefully and make sure you understand it. Some helpful questions you can ask:
- 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?
- Is approval required from my primary care physician?
