FAQS
Common questions for starting therapy and understanding what you need on your journey.
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What insurances do you accept?
I currently accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Point 32/ Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts Commercial, Aetna, Optum, United, & Allways/ MGB. I also accept private pay and can provide superbills if I don't accept your insurance. EMDR intensives are only private. My private pay rates are $150 per 45 minute session or $200 for intake and hourly session.
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Do you offer therapy in person? Do you offer therapy virtually?
Yes, I offer in person therapy at my office at 714B Southbridge street, Auburn, MA.
Yes, I also offer virtual therapy to residents of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Florida.
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is EMDR or Brainspotting more effective in person?
When it comes to any type of the therapy. You have to feel comfortable in the setting you are in. If you feel most comfortable in an office setting chances are you will respond better to in person EMDR or Brainspotting. If you have found Virtual therapy to be effective and enjoy your space at home and find it comforting, you will respond well to virtual EMDR or Brainspotting.
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Do you have an attendance policy?
Yes, I do. I require 24 hour notice for cancellation of appointments. Anything less than that is considered a Late Cancellation/No Show.
I charge $80 for appointments that are Late Cancellations/No Shows unless you are experiencing an emergency.
If you have 3 missed appointments, it is at my discretion to discharge you from treatment.
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What can I expect in my first session and following sessions?
Before we meet I will likely have you complete some paperwork in a confidential, online portal. In our first meeting, we will review this paperwork and clarify what you want to accomplish, how frequently we want to meet this usually takes about an hour. Our Following sessions we work to address the goals you made in the first session.you are in. If you feel most comfortable in an office setting chances are you will respond better to in person EMDR or Brainspotting. If you have found Virtual therapy to be effective and enjoy your space at home and find it comforting, you will respond well to virtual EMDR or Brainspotting.
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What is the difference between intensive therapy, adjunctive therapy, and hourly therapy?
Standard, hourly therapy is what most people think of when they think of therapy. You come in once a week or every other week and we work towards the goals we established.
Adjuctive therapy- means you are seeking out specialized care like EMDR or Brainspotting but want to keep seeing the talk therapist that has gotten you this far. Adjuctive care can be administered in hourly or intensives.
Intensive therapy- is where you are looking for specialized care like EMDR and want to accomplish a specific number of your goals or targets, have a set time line in mind, or want to make faster progress in you healing journey. I presently offer 3 hour and 6 hour intensives only.
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Does insurance cover your yoga, reiki sessions, or trauma informed yoga groups?
At this time all wellness services are offered out of pocket only.
Packages will be available to reduce the overall cost.
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What is a Trauma Informed Yoga Class?
A trauma informed yoga class will look different from a traditional yoga class in that
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there will be no hands on assists
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the teacher will not leave the mat
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participants are always given choice on how they want to participate and engage with each pose or movement.
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participants are always informed of what is coming next
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every pose is an option and every movement there is an invitation to listen to what aligns with your body.
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a focus on the mind body connection and how participants are connecting to their body in the moment
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low light environment with low, soothing music
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small class sizes to promote connection
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Why would I include wellness practices like reiki and yoga with my therapy?
Trauma informed yoga and reiki can be valuable additions to trauma therapy as they are non-verbal, experiential ways to help you reconnect to your body, regulate your nervous system finding space within your parasympathetic nervous system (where you rest and digest) and helping to increase the ability to relax.
These practices are also helpful in bringing awareness to our emotions through our body and decreasing stress, building more coping skills, and facing difficult emotions.