Question 1

Will my insurance cover the cost of therapy?

Accepted Answer

Therapy provided by a Registered Provisional Psychologist is generally covered by insurance.  Coverage does vary by provider and plan. Check with your insurance carrier.

Examine your coverage closely to answering the following questions:
·         What are my mental health benefits?
·         What is the maximum coverage per therapy session? 
·         Is there a limit to the number of sessions that my plan covers in a year?
·         Can I draw from a health spending account?

Good therapy can make a huge difference in your life.  You are worth it.

Question 2

As a therapist, can you bring personal experience to marriage  and parenting issues?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I was raised in a home marked by divorce, alcoholism and mental illness.  I have been married (for over 30 years)  and have two grown sons and a dog.  We faced many issues as family and these are largely what motivated me to become a psychologist.  For most of us, life is messy, but it can be beautiful mess.

Question 3

Are you a Christian and do I have to be to appreciate your approach?

Accepted Answer

I am a Christian and my faith does inform my moral and ethical approach to life.  I am however, trained in a clinical model rather than a pastoral model.  I respect each client’s spiritual journey and I am happy to incorporate spirituality into therapy if a client desires it.  Good science informed by spiritual insight is a beautiful thing and I think I bring the two together very well.  It was how I approached my seminary education.

In addition to psychology, I did a graduate degree in theology, focusing on world religion.  I am also involved in a multi-faith social justice group where I have developed some very dear friends of other faiths.  I believe God can be found in many places, where love and human kindness is cultivated.

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