What is Therapy?

Personal counseling is a chance to talk over issues that are important to you with an objective person who has professional training in helping people work through current situations and learn to effectively manage similar situations in the future. Some of the problems that people discuss with counselors include, but are not limited to, relationship problems, academic/school-related problems, depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, substance issues, and/or issues from the past that negatively affect the person’s daily functioning. Therapy can sometimes be emotionally painful and uncomfortable as you navigate through the emotional scars, fears, worries, and pain that has brought you to counseling. 

What typically happens in a session?

A typical session is 50 minutes which is often referred to as a therapeutic hour.  You can expect that during your time you will be listened to about your experiences and asked pertinent questions about your life experiences both past and present. You will probably be asked some questions about your background, including your family, atypical experiences, and your relationships with others. The counselor will also ask what you hope to get out of counseling or what your goals are. Sometimes the counselor may assign psychological “homework” as one method for the client to make progress outside of the meetings.

How often do you go?

Most people come to counseling once per week in the beginning to work on their concerns. To create a good therapeutic relationship it is helpful and encouraged to have consistent weekly sessions for an undetermined amount of time.  As goals are obtained you or your therapist may feel weekly sessions are no longer needed and you may find yourself doing bi-weekly sessions and or telemedicine sessions as you make the transition out of counseling.

What is CBT

 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a short term, problem focused form of treatment that works on the relationship between  thoughts, beliefs, and feelings and how they affect our behavior and emotions. CBT is an effective treatment method for a variety of issues but for some issues such as Anxiety based fears it is not uncommon that participants find some of the work uncomfortable as you are asked to confront what it is that you fear in a controlled environment.  We call that exposure and while it can be an effective treatment modality it can also be uncomfortable.

What are the current rates for therapeutic counseling?

My 2024 rates are currently available via email. Please contact me at erin@erinrosenblum.com for my current sessions fees. 

WILL MY INSURANCE COVER THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING SESSIONS WITH ERIN ROSENBLUM?

At this time I only accept Lyra and Modern Health insurance. A portion of your therapy sessions may be covered by your insurance if you are not using Lyra or Modern Health. To find out if your therapy sessions qualify for reimbursement, contact your personal health insurance provider. If you seek insurance reimbursement, I am more that happy to provide you with a reimbursement form known as a super bill at the end of each month. You are still responsible for the payment of my fee in full, the super bill however will allow you to take your out of pocket payment to your insurance carrier and request reimbursement for a portion of your cost.  How much, if any, that is reimbursed depends on your carrier and their out of network coverage.

When contacting your insurance provider, the following are a few helpful prompts to ensure that all your questions are answered:

• Do I have mental health benefits under my plan?

• What is my deductible and has it been met?

• How many sessions per calendar year does my plan cover?

• How much does my plan cover for an out-of-network provider?

• What is the coverage amount per therapy session?

• Is a referral required from my primary care physician?

How do I pay for my Therapeutic counseling sessions?

I currently accept cash, checks and credit card as method of payment for all services provided. You are able to use your Flex spending or HSA cards through the credit card service.

What is the cancellation policy?

I realize that schedules get hectic and sometimes mix-ups occur, however, in order to ensure quality of service I require 24 hour notice for any cancellations. Additionally, any client that fails to appear at a therapy session without a 24 hour notice will be required to pay for the session in full.