FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CAN I STILL ATTEND A SKILLS GROUP IF MY CHILD DOESN'T WANT TO PARTICIPATE?
Yes! Caregivers are welcome to attend regardless of whether their child attends the teen group.
DOES MY TEEN HAVE TO ATTEND THE FULL GROUP SESSION?
Teens are asked to commit to attending the full 16-week cycle. This allows participants to gain a complete understanding of each of the DBT skills domains.
DO YOU TREAT ADULTS TOO?
While I have additional expertise in treating children and adolescents, I work with people of all ages! I often help adults explore the impact of early life experiences and relationships on their current functioning.
DO I ACTUALLY HAVE TO WORK ON ANYTHING BETWEEN SESSIONS?
I often recommend clients complete different "take-home practice" activities between sessions to help things sink in better and stick! Like most things in life, what you get out of therapy depends on what you put into it.
HOW LONG DOES EACH THERAPY SESSION LAST?
A typical individual or family therapy session is about 45 minutes long.
WHAT IF I'D LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN A DBT GROUP DOWN THE ROAD, BUT AM UNABLE TO ATTEND THE CURRENT CYCLE?
If you are interested in being informed about future group offerings, please send me an email letting me know of your interest so I can update you when new groups become available.
WHAT ARE YOUR RATES?
My hourly rate is $200/hr for individual therapy, $225/hr for family therapy, and $250 for the initial intake evaluation.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE "BOARD-CERTIFIED" IN DBT?
Board-certification through the DBT-LBC indicates that a provider has passed an extensive multi-stage evaluation process ensuring they possess the training, skill and overall qualifications to provide high-quality DBT. In other words, it offers consumers the assurance that a provider has demonstrated adequate knowledge and expertise in providing DBT properly. The DBT-LBC is the only DBT certifying body endorsed by Marsha M. Linehan, Ph.D., founder and original developer of DBT. Additional information can be found on the DBT-LBC website.
DO YOU SEE CLIENTS IN PERSON?
Yes! I offer sessions both online via Zoom and in-person at my office located at 110 Haverhill Rd in Amesbury, MA.
GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE
A notice of Clients' Right to Receive a Good Faith Estimate of Expected Charges” under the No Surprises Act can be found here.
WHY DON'T YOU ACCEPT INSURANCE?
This allows me to focus on providing the best care possible and spend more time focusing on providing quality care while better protecting your privacy.
Your insurance company may be willing to reimburse you after the fact for part of the fee through out-of-network (if applicable). Upon request, I am happy to provide clients with a “superbill,” which is a detailed receipt of services provided that you would submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Here is a step-by-step guide with a list of questions to ask your insurance company that may be helpful.