Frequently Asked Questions
Do you take my insurance, and how does that work?
I am an in-network provider for HORIZON BCBS. Check your insurance coverage carefully and make sure you understand some of these common concerns:What are my mental health benefits?
How many sessions does my plan cover?
How much does my insurance pay?
What is my deductible?
What is my co-pay?
Is therapy confidential?
Yes, you should have confidence that when you share your innermost thoughts and feelings with yourtherapist, that your personal information won’t leave the room. In almost all cases, your personal
information is held in strict confidence. In some situations, however, your therapist may be legally
required to break confidentiality. Breaking confidentiality means sharing the minimum amount of
protected health information needed to a third party, including a family member or a government
organization like child protective services or law enforcement. These would be extreme cases where
they believe that your life or another person’s life is in immediate danger. These exceptions include
danger to self, danger to others, abuse of children (including use of child pornography) dependent, elder
abuse and current or future crime concerning safety of other.
Every therapist should provide a written copy of their confidentiality disclosure agreement, and you can
expect that what is discussed in session will not be shared with anyone. This is called “Informed
consent”. There will be times where you may want your therapist to share information or give an update
to someone on your healthcare team (your physician, Attorney), by law your therapist cannot release
this information without obtaining permission.
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