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Is therapy right for me? How can therapy help?
Everyone faces unique struggles and challenges. Sometimes it becomes too difficult to navigate through the unanswered questions or the uncertainty of the problems, transitions, traumas, or situations you are facing. You can become stuck, disconnected, and unsure of how to proceed. Unhealthy coping mechanisms and ineffective patterns of behavior make it difficult to think and see solutions clearly. If you find that you are experiencing these difficulties along with changes in your mood, functioning, thinking, relationships, or overall life satisfaction, therapy can prove to be highly beneficial. You and your therapist will work together to help you identify your struggles and challenges, process through the unfamiliar and uncomfortable feelings and emotions, make connections between feelings and behaviors as well as how the past continues to affect your present, understand your patterns, and develop an effective coping and healing plan. As you embark on your healing journey in therapy, readiness to face emotional discomfort and the willingness to process through unresolved internal conflicts are important factors to keep in mind. At Koziol Therapy and Coaching, we are also keenly sensitive to the defenses that arise when we begin to explore and tap into the past traumas and can assure you that we will be with you every step of the way. Therapy will empower you to become open to changes and possibilities, exhibit an elevated mood, clearer thinking, increased energy and motivation, a renewed sense of purpose, and a deepened satisfaction with life. In addition, you will develop the confidence to pursue healthier personal relationships; engage in improved emotional regulation; and experience an increased sense of internal peace and worth.
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Is the information I share kept confidential?
Information shared and disclosed by the client during therapy sessions is kept private and confidential. However, limitations exist. If a client’s disclosure proves to have serious, foreseeable, and/or imminent danger to him/her/themselves or others, we are obligated under law and under the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics to breach confidentiality in order to protect life and prevent harm. Confidentiality and its limits are discussed between therapist and client during the first individual session. In addition, at any point in time during the therapy process, the client has the right to sign an Authorization to Release Information which legally authorizes consent for the therapist to disclose confidential information when appropriate with necessary parties (primary-care physicians, psychiatrists, family members, etc.)
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What can I expect from the first session?
Our initial phone contact will briefly orient your therapist to your reason(s) for seeking therapy. The first session will be a face-to-face assessment, where your therapist will gain more insight into who you are as a person and your needs. The direction of sessions can vary depending on each client’s insight, readiness, and concerns; however, obtaining background information along with precipitating factors/events that led you to seek therapy will be the focus of the first session. You and your therapist will close the first session with a formulation of initial goals for therapy.
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How long is each individual session?
Each individual session lasts 50-55 minutes. Your therapist will employ a variety of therapeutic modalities, depending on your needs, concerns, insight, and readiness. Our therapists practice from a trauma-informed lens, weaving in elements from attachment-based, psychodynamic, humanistic, and cognitive-behavioral treatment approaches, to name a few. Therapy assists you in paying attention to your thought processes, behaviors, and emotions; clearly identify your struggles, and re-conceptualize your coping strategies, emotional regulation skills, and communication patterns.
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How long will I be in therapy?
The answer to this question depends largely on you and your individual goals. The reasons that bring an individual to therapy differ from client to client, so it is impossible to predict a specific number of sessions needed. As you work together with your therapist to accomplish your goals and you begin to feel a renewed sense of purpose and life satisfaction, you and your therapist will reassess your progress together. As you progress, increase your self-awareness, and gain insight into your emotions, thoughts, and behavior, it is expected that your goals will change. It is highly appropriate and encouraged to modify or change your goals throughout therapy. This will be a collaborative process where your therapist will offer feedback about your progress, foster an environment of insight, challenge you to grow, and assist you in identifying new goals. The decision to continue with therapy rests mainly with the client, with the therapist serving as a guide, offering professional feedback and insight into client's progress, functioning, and healing journey.
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Do you provide therapy for children/adolescents?
Yes, we have clinicians on staff that work with children and adolescents.
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How much does each individual session cost?
Our 2023 out-of-pocket self-pay rates are $150.00 for the first two initial sessions (Biopsychosocial/Diagnostic Assessment) and $130.00 for each subsequent individual therapy sessions. Sessions last a duration of 55 minutes. We currently do not provide sliding scale/financial assistance rates when working with our licensed clinicians. We accept cash, check, HSA (Health Savings Account) card, and credit card payments. We also accept Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, and Cigna insurance.
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Is there a cancellation notice requirement?
Yes, in the event that you need to cancel or reschedule your session, we ask that you contact your primary clinician at least 24 hours in advance in order to avoid the late-cancellation charge. Communication with your therapist is crucial in order to maintain an open and honest working relationship.
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Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we accept Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, and Cigna insurance - all PPO plans and select HMO plans. You can pay your co-pay/co-insurance, account balance, etc. fees by cash, check, HSA (Health Savings Account) card, or credit card. If your current insurance differs from Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, or Cigna, we are happy to provide you with a SuperBill after full payment is made for each session for you to seek reimbursement from your insurance provider according to your current out-of-network benefits.
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How do I get started?
To schedule your initial session, we ask that you please email us at info@kozioltherapyandcoaching.com or use our contact form. We look forward to connecting with you and greatly appreciate your patience as we respond.
"Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know." - Pema Chodron, author of When Things Fall Apart