Psychotherapy Sample Clauses

Psychotherapy. Psychotherapy means the use of psychological methods within a professional relationship to assist the beneficiary or beneficiaries to achieve a better psychosocial adaptation, to acquire a greater human realization of psychosocial potential and adaptation, to modify internal and external conditions that affect individual, groups, or communities in respect to behavior, emotions and thinking, in respect to their intrapersonal and interpersonal processes. Psychotherapy shall be provided by licensed, registered, or waivered staff practicing within their scope of practice. Psychotherapy does not include physiological interventions, including medication intervention.

Psychotherapy. Therapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the therapist and client, and the particular problems you bring forward. There are many different methods I may use to deal with the problems that you hope to address. Psychological treatment is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you will have to work on things we talk about both during our sessions and at home. Therapy 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. On the other hand, Therapy 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. By the end of the evaluation, I will be able to offer you some initial impressions of what our work together might involve if you decide to continue with therapy. You should evaluate this information along with your own opinions of whether you feel comfortable working with me. Therapy may involve a large commitment of time, money, and energy, so you should be very careful about the provider you select. If you have questions about my procedures or anything else that happens in your sessions, please discuss them with me whenever they arise. It is especially important for you to raise any negative feelings you may develop about me or my work with you. If you and I are unable to work through these negative feelings to your satisfaction, I will be glad to provide you with names of other providers who could see you for a second opinion or to whom you could transfer. You could also seek a referral on your own.

Psychotherapy. My hourly fee for psychotherapy is $150. The initial appointment is $200. In addition to weekly appointments, I charge this amount for other professional services you may need, though I will break down the hourly cost if I work for periods of less than one hour. Other services include report writing, attendance at meetings with other professionals you have authorized, and preparation of records or treatment summaries. If you become involved in legal proceedings that require my participation, you will be expected to pay for my professional time even if I am called to testify by another party. Because of the difficulty of legal involvement, I charge $350.00 per hour for preparation and attendance at any legal proceeding. Psychological and Psychoeducational Assessment My hourly fee for psychological and psychoeducational testing is $200. This fee is applied to all work completed through the testing process including the intake interview, administration of assessments, report writing, and the feedback session. I ask that you keep a credit card on file so that I may charge you as services are rendered. After each testing session, you will be charged for the work that was done on that day. The final balance is due when the final report is delivered to you. INSURANCE PATIENTS I will bill your insurance company and collect a copay at the time of each visit. I have a 24-hour cancellation policy. If you do not cancel within the 24 hours, you will be charged a session fee as determined by your insurance company’s rate of reimbursement. If you have not met your in- network deductible, you will be required to pay out-of-pocket until your deductible is met. The fee will be based on your insurance company’s rate of reimbursement, or what they will pay for your sessions after the deductible is met. CONTACTING ME I am often not immediately available by telephone. While I am usually in my office between 9 AM and 5 PM, I probably will not answer the phone when I am with a patient. When I am unavailable, my telephone is answered by a voice mail that I monitor frequently. I will make every effort to return your call on the same day you make it, with the exception of weekends and holidays. If you are difficult to reach, please inform me of some times when you will be available. If you are unable to reach me and feel that you can’t wait for me to return your call, contact your family physician or the nearest emergency room and ask for the psychologist/psychiatrist on call. If I ...

Psychotherapy. Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the counselor and patient and the particular problems you or your child are experiencing. There are many different methods I may use to deal with the problems that need to be addressed. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risks. Since therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of your life or that of your child’s, you or your child may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness. On the other hand, psychotherapy has also been shown to have many benefits. Therapy often leads to better relationships, improved academic functioning, solutions to specific problems, and significant reduction in feelings of distress. However, there are no guarantees of what you will experience. I will discuss a treatment plan so that you will know what the goals of the treatment are. Therapy involves a large commitment of time, money, and energy, so you should be very careful about the therapist you select. If you have questions about my procedures, we should discuss them whenever they arise. If your doubts persist, I will be happy to help you set up a meeting, or you may choose to consult with another mental health professional for a second opinion.

Psychotherapy. Psychotherapy has both benefits and risks. The risks may include experiencing uncomfortable feelings such as sadness or anger. It often requires discussing difficult aspects of your life. The majority of individuals who participate in therapy benefit from the experience. Therapy often leads to a significant reduction in feelings of distress, better relationships, and resolutions of specific problems. However, there are no guarantees about what will happen or about how successful your experience will be. Therapy requires a very active effort on your part. In order to be most successful, you will have to work on things we discuss both during our sessions and at home. Our first few sessions will involve an evaluation of your needs. By the end of the evaluation, I will be able to offer you some initial impressions of what our work will include and an initial treatment plan to follow. You should evaluate this information and whether you feel comfortable working with me. Therapy involves a large commitment of time, money, and energy, so you should be careful about the therapist you select. If either of us feel that we are not a good match for therapy, I will be happy to help you find another therapist who may be a better fit for your needs. If we agree to work together, I usually schedule one session per week.

Psychotherapy. Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the psychologist and patient, and the particular problems you are experiencing. There are many different methods I may use to work with the problems that you hope to address. Psychotherapy calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you will have to apply 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. On the other hand, psychotherapy has also been shown to have many benefits. Therapy often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. However, there are no guarantees of what you will experience.

Psychotherapy. Psychotherapy interventions are not easy to describe in a few general statements. Effective treatment depends upon the particular problems you are experiencing, as well as personality factors and establishing a good clinician-client alliance. In an important respect, psychotherapy is dissimilar to visiting a physician in that it calls for more active effort on your part. For therapy to be most successful, we recommend you work on the things we talk about both during the sessions and at home. Psychotherapy treatment includes potential for some risk as well as benefits. Since therapy involves discussing unpleasant aspects of your life, you may experience feelings, which may be temporarily uncomfortable. On the other hand, psychotherapy treatment has been known to produce many benefits such as a reduction in distress, solutions to specific problems, and better relationships. There can be no guarantees of what you will experience. Your clinician will attempt to minimize risks by providing well trained clinical interventions and by frequent conversations with you about your progress. The first session or two will involve an evaluation of your needs. By the end of this evaluation period, your clinician will be able to offer you an initial impression of your needs and a plan for what treatment might include, if you decide to continue with therapy. If you ever have any questions about procedures, you should discuss them whenever they arise. Clinicians hours vary during the week. We provide full time voice mail, but you may not be able to reach your clinician if they are out of the office or seeing other clients. Your clinician will make every effort to return your call as soon as possible. If you are difficult to reach, please inform your clinician of times you might be available. We do not provide emergency services (see Emergency Care and Crisis Situations).

Psychotherapy. Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the psychologist and patient, and the particular problems you are experiencing. There are many different methods we may use to deal with the problems that you hope to address. Psychotherapy is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the 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. On the other hand, psychotherapy has also been shown to have many benefits. Therapy often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. However, there are no guarantees of what you will experience. Your first few sessions will involve an evaluation of your needs. By the end of the evaluation, your therapist will be able to offer you some first impressions of what your work will include and a treatment plan to follow if you decide to continue with therapy. You should evaluate this information along with your own opinions of whether you feel comfortable working with your therapist. Therapy involves a large commitment of time, money, and energy, so you should be very careful about the therapist you select. If you have questions about any of our clinical or administrative procedures, we should discuss them whenever they arise. If your doubts persist, we will be happy to help you set up a meeting with another mental health professional for a second opinion.

Psychotherapy. Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the psychologist and patient, and the particular problems brought forward. There are many different methods your provider may use to deal with the problems you hope to address. Psychotherapy is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it calls for a very active effort on your (and/or your child’s) part. In order for the 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. On the other hand, 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. The first few sessions will involve an evaluation of your needs. By the end of the evaluation, your provider will be able to offer you some first impressions of what your work will include and a treatment plan to follow, if you decide to continue with therapy. You should evaluate this information along with your own opinions of whether you feel comfortable working with your provider. If you have questions about procedures, you should discuss them with your provider whenever they arise. If your doubts persist, your provider will be happy to help you set up a meeting with another mental health professional for a second opinion.