Counseling Services
I primarily provide individual counseling sessions and one or two groups per week as there is interest and need. However, addiction can also be a family disease that impacts everyone so if a couples or family session is appropriate, let's talk. We can help the family regulate to prevent triggers and enjoy life more, together. If you need an assessment done by a licensed addiction counselor, I can provide that as well.
I also provide counseling for people recovering from or struggling with trauma, stress or chronic stress. Counseling helps people to reclaim their lives from past hurts; to find direction and a life worth living.
I also provide counseling for people recovering from or struggling with trauma, stress or chronic stress. Counseling helps people to reclaim their lives from past hurts; to find direction and a life worth living.
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Workshops & ConsultationsMany people have many questions about drug addiction and recovery. If you would like an educational workshop or presentation for your organization (school, church, business, outreach, etc.) I am happy to help. If you have a program or client you would like assistance or input with, I have experience in Clinical Supervision and program development particularly on implementing Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Care and Ethics & Boundaries.
Through my work at one residential program, we were able to improve client satisfaction to one of the top three state-funded programs in Massachusetts in 2015-16 as verified by an independent third party satisfaction survey. We also increased average length of stay from less than 90 days to approximately 120. |
Counseling Rates
I currently accept: AllWays Health/Neighborhood, Optum, Harvard Pilgrim, United Health Plan, Tufts, Blue Cross Blue Shield and MBHP.
Private Pay Rates for 50 minute sessions:
Consult, Evaluation or Assessment: Free.
Individual session: $100
Group session: $50
Family Session: $130
Consult, Evaluation or Assessment: Free.
Individual session: $100
Group session: $50
Family Session: $130
*If my fees are difficult for you, let’s talk. I can offer a sliding scale. I am happy to figure out something together.
For Out of Network Reimbursement
If you need help with out-of-network reimbursement, I am happy to provide you with a receipt.
To verify your mental health benefits:
- Call your insurance provider’s customer service line. Check your insurance card: it may list a separate number for behavioral health or mental health services.
- When you dial this number, be sure to inquire about “behavioral health” or “mental health” benefits, which may be different than your medical benefits.
- Inform the person verifying your benefits that you are only inquiring about office visit benefits (not inpatient or outpatient).
- You may want to ask about the following:
- Do I have a deductible?
- What is the deductible year? Does it start in January?
- What is my copay? How many visits am I allowed per year?
- Do I need a pre-authorization? If so, how do I get it?
- What diagnosis qualify for reimbursement?
- What type of licenses are accepted? (Licensed Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor / LADC 1)
- Always keep a record of who you spoke with, the day and time you called. If possible, get a reference number for the call just in case.