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Questions to ask your insurance provider before your first session
It is important to be informed about your health insurance benefits. This is especially true when seeking services like mental health therapy or medication management! What your insurance plan covers for these services might be slightly different than regular doctor’s office visits, or it can be quite similar. There is no way to know unless you call the number on the back of your card, often called “member services.” Here are some questions you might ask after providing an agent your information.
Finding the Right Therapist for You
One of the most important things to consider in any therapeutic relationship is your own comfort. Sometimes, even if there is not necessarily a concrete reason, you may just feel uncomfortable divulging information to certain people. This should not necessarily be seen as negative - sometimes we just struggle to open up! So when choosing a therapist, it is okay to shop around! Be choosy.
Easy Creative Ideas to Use in Counseling
For many people, counseling is seen as a very clinical process. We go into a session with our therapist, talk about our feelings, and they help us process those feelings both in and out of session. There’s nothing wrong with this process - it really works for some! But for others, this can feel too clinical, too challenging, too devoid of humanity and flexibility and even fun.