Getting started
Whether this is your first time seeking treatment or not, meeting a new psychologist can be challenging. We strive to be supportive with that transition by offering an initial phone consult to help determine whether we make a good fit. If we determine that we are a good fit, you would be emailed a link to our client portal. All initial paperwork is completed through the portal. If you are an individual with out of network benefits, we can provide you with a superbill that you can turn into your insurance provider. Depending on your current health insurance provider or employee benefit plan, you be able to secure a reimbursement for part or all of your payment.
These are some helpful questions you may want to ask your insurance provider:
Does my health insurance plan include mental/behavioral health benefits?
Does my plan cover psychotherapy?
Do I have a deductible? If so, what is it, and have I met it yet?
Does my plan limit the amount of sessions I can have in a calendar year? If so, what is the limit?
Do I need written approval from my primary care physician for services to be covered?
Can a superbill be submitted and will I be reimbursed for services received?
The initial appointment is focused on getting to know you, your concerns, clarify goals, and get to know your psychologist. The intake information gathering process occurs over the course of the first two sessions. By the third session, a clear map for treatment will be established and the work can begin. Treatment can be short-term or long-term, depending on your needs. It may be once a week, once every other week, or more than once a week. We will discuss together what might be the right recommendation/fit for you.
*Please note that communication with a Wellness and Clarity therapist does not by itself create a client-therapist relationship or constitute the provision or receipt of psychological services. Any communication with a Wellness and Clarity therapist should be considered informational only, and should not be relied on or acted upon until a formal client-therapist relationship is established pursuant to a written agreement.*