Counseling Services
Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the therapist and client, and the issues you bring forward. There are many different methods used to deal with the problems that you hope to address. Therapy requires a very active effort on the client’s part. For therapy to be most successful, you will have to work on things we talk about both during our sessions and at home. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risks. Since therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of your life, you may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness and helplessness. Psychotherapy has also been shown to have benefits for people who go through it. Therapy often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. But there are no guarantees of what you will experience. Sometimes counseling services are provided primarily to prevent further deterioration of your mental or emotional status which is considered maintenance treatment. Under certain circumstances recommendations for psychiatric consult; conjoint marital/couple, conjoint parent/child sessions and/or group psychotherapy may be referred. Treatment may be referred to another mental health professional for a second opinion or ongoing treatment.
Sessions
Evaluation sessions will last between 2 to 4 sessions. Treatment is typically provided in 50-miniute sessionsper week at a time agreed upon. Treatment may be requested several times per week. Please provide 24 hour notice of appointment cancellations.
Confidentiality
In general, the privacy of all communications between a client and Therapist is protected by law, and therapist can only release information to others with client written permission. But there are a few exceptions. In most legal proceedings, you have the right to decline providing any information about your treatment. There are some situations therapist are legally obligated to act to protect others from harm, even if some information is revealed about a client’s treatment. For example, a child, elderly person or disabled person is being abused, a report must be submitted with the appropriate state agency. If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another, the treating therapist is required to take protective actions. These actions may include notifying the potential victim, contacting the police and seeking hospitalization for the client. If the client threatens to harm himself/herself, the treating therapist may be obligated to seek hospitalization for him/her or contact family members or others who can help provide protection. The treating therapist will take any threats seriously whether informed by you or someone you know. Therefore, please use discretion when providing my contact information to a third party. You should be aware that when counseling services are sought by third parties such as employers, lawyers, or the courts, disclosure of some information is required by law. You should also be aware that disclosure of requested information to third parties, when mandated by law.
Termination
Your participation in psychotherapy is voluntary and you have the right to withdraw from treatment without adversity at any time. Termination of treatment should be addressed with treating therapist, to create a plan to minimize any possible negative effects. If you don’t show-up for 3 consecutive scheduled appointments, your treatment will be considered canceled and terminated.
Insurance/Managed Mental Health Care Reimbursement
Metamorphosis Psychotherapy and Counseling is currently accepting Medicare, Medicaid and most managed care PPO plans, If you have a health insurance policy, it will usually provide some degree of coverage for mental health treatment. This therapist’s billing service (Practice Management Consulting) will complete and submit claims on your behalf to help you receive your entitled benefits. If a third party such as an insurance company is responsible for paying a portion of your bill, a diagnosis to that third party is required to receive payment. This means the the listed billing service will have access to your personal demographic information as well as your diagnosis. Please be also aware that if your treatment is being paid in full or in part by managed care, there are usually further limitations to your rights as a client imposed by the contract in place. These may include their decision to limit the number of sessions available to you.
Signatures Verifying Agreement
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