Frequently Asked Questions
Threshold Center for Trauma and Creative Arts Therapy provides virtual therapy in Connecticut.
Read below for billing, insurance, and information about what therapy is like.
Billing & Insurance Information
How much is a therapy session at Threshold Center?
My rates are $200 an hour for individual therapy in Connecticut. Costs for EMDR intensives are pro-rated by the hour. For example, a 90-minute session is $300. Group therapy sessions start at $65.
Do you accept insurance?
No, I don’t accept insurance. All of my services are self-pay.
Why doesn’t Threshold Center accept insurance?
Threshold Center does not accept insurance as insurance companies are continually demonstrating that they do not center client care or clinician sustainability. This manifests in various ways such as claim denials, continually lowered reimbursement rates, and much more.
Trauma therapy is a complex, delicate interpersonal process that requires clinicians outside of the session to spend time on research, prepare for sessions, and receive professional consultation. This behind-the-scene scaffolding is what helps a client feel supported and held within session, which ultimately allows for meaningful trauma work to take place.
Threshold Center is committed to offering quality and expert mental health care for trauma survivors, and keeping our services self-pay helps make sure we have the resources to do that.
What are the benefits of paying out of pocket for therapy?
The benefits of paying out of pocket for therapy are that your health insurance carrier will not have access to your therapy records.
This means that your confidentiality is protected. It also means that we have more control about what therapy looks like. For example, insurance companies often dictate the number of sessions, and with a self-pay structure that is our collaborative decision. We would decide together the length, modalities used and frequency of therapy.
Can you help with out of network benefits or provide a superbill?
Yes, I can provide a superbill for all clinical services. You can submit this to your insurance company for reimbursement, however, reimbursement is not guaranteed. Diagnosis and some treatment information will have to be given in this scenario. Please contact your insurance provider and explore their out-of-network benefits.
What Therapy at Threshold Center is Like
Is therapy virtual? What telehealth platform do you use?
All sessions are virtual, and I use Zoom for Healthcare (HIPAA Compliant)
How can I get in contact to inquire about therapy?
Please reach out to me via the contact form, and I will get back to you shortly!
What should I expect during my free consultation?
During your free consultation, this is a 10-15 minute call where you can tell me about what you are looking for, and I will tell you about what I can offer. If we mutually feel there is a match of need and what I offer, we will move ahead to scheduling, and setting up your record in my EHR.
What should I expect in the intake?
In the intake, I want to hear about what brings you to therapy now, and understand a bit about your history, what your current life is like, and what you hope to change in future through the commitment of therapy.
We will also need to go through some basic information about you like your medical history and medications. I will also acquaint you with the norms and policies of Threshold Center for Trauma and Creative Arts Therapy.
Do you offer evening or weekend appointments?
I do meet clients during weekday evenings, and have openings available.
Sound like a fit? Reach out now to schedule your free consultation.
Therapy Modalities and Treated Issues
Where are you licensed?
I’m licensed in CT (#9691) to offer clinical services as an LPC. As a registered drama therapist (RDT), I have the flexibility to offer drama therapy services to clients across North America, excluding New York state.
What types of therapies do you offer?
I’m a trauma specialist, and I offer a variety of modalities including EMDR, Recent Traumatic Event Processing (RTEP), Trauma-focused psychotherapy, parts work, drama therapy, psychodrama, group therapy, and drama therapy.
I offer weekly individual sessions, as well as weekly or twice monthly group therapy sessions. If you are interested in working through a piece of material in a concentrated manner, I also offer EMDR intensives.
Do you offer court-mandated therapy?
No, I do not offer court-mandated therapy. As a trauma-focused clinic, the best outcomes for trauma therapy happen when the primary goal is set by the client and therapist collaboratively, and not an external, mandated process. Please note that if you engage in therapy at Threshold Center, you will not be able to receive any documentation towards a court requirement.
What issues do you specialize in?
I specialize in working with people who have experienced either recent or past traumatic events, including people diagnosed with PTSD, C-PTSD, OSDD and DID.
The effects of trauma can reverberate across the lifespan, and therefore I work with children, adolescents, adults, and senior citizens.