At MacGibbon Psychotherapy, we have a really strong commitment to trying to make mental health care accessible. And that means whenever possible, taking whatever insurance plan you have, as long as we’re a network and making it as affordable as we can.
Therapy is covered by a lot of insurances. It really depends on the type of plan that you have. We accept a variety of insurances at this time. And you may have like a copayment like you would if you go to a regular medical doctor. But a lot of insurance plans will cover therapy, and we have a list of insurances on the website that we accept. You may have a copayment or a deductible just like you would have if you see a medical doctor, but that’s something that we would figure out for you before you started therapy.
Therapy is really a collaboration between the therapist and the client, and so it’s really finding the right fit, that’s why we do consultations so that we can get a sense of what your issues are and whether our approach is something that would appeal to you.
Basically, in psychodynamic therapy, it’s talk therapy, so you would come in and discuss whatever issues you’re having at the time, and we would talk about maybe how they relate to past relationships or, you know, how your thoughts, feelings, and actions are related and how you might be able to change those things as you move forward.
Generally therapy works by allowing you space and time to think about your interactions and how you may have wanted to act in a certain situation or how you felt at a certain time. And, how that’s affected your current relationships. And so having a space to really reflect on that with somebody who’s trained in things like psychodynamic therapy or, you know, cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions, is important so that you have someone there to listen and kind of reflect with you and allow you the space to kind of heal over things that have been difficult for you.
Finding the right therapist can be a little tricky. It’s really about the relationship between the therapist and the client. It’s one of the most important things. And so, finding somebody that you feel very comfortable talking to is really key. And that’s one of the reasons that we offer consultations, because, you know, sometimes you’ll meet and you’ll know right away that it’s a really good fit, but sometimes it takes a few sessions. And at least in a free consultation, you get a chance to talk to the person and get a sense of who they are before you commit to a therapeutic relationship.
Your privacy is definitely, like, utmost in our minds. All of your information is protected by HIPAA, which is the Health and Privacy Information Act in the United States. So, anything that you say to a therapist, unless there’s a danger to yourself or someone else, is protected. We’re not allowed to disclose that information.
Right now, we’re a fully telehealth program, so you would be meeting with us on Zoom. Um, Zoom is a HIPAA compliant platform that you link to on your computer, and you can meet with us via your cell phone or your computer from the comfort of your own home. It makes commuting back and forth not an issue. And it’s very accessible and simple for most people.