Considering Individual Therapy?

Many people consider beginning individual therapy but don’t take that next step. You may be concerned about finances (check my post on insurance if this is you!), perhaps had a poor experience with a therapist in the past, feel overwhelmed with where to start your search, or many other reasons. In this post, I will hopefully address some of those issues!

Poor experience in the past

Therapy is relational. That means that regardless of the clinician’s skills and qualifications, your relationship with them is just as important. Just as many people don’t marry their first partner, your first therapist may not have been the right fit. When considering your next therapist, keep in mind that while they are not your friend, a therapist that you feel connected to can make all the difference.

If this is you, some questions to ask yourself- What was it about that specific therapist that didn’t work for me? Do I need someone more or less direct? Did I feel like my thoughts and feelings would be supported? Would a different age, sex, or other identity help me feel more comfortable in session?

Financial Concerns

We all know insurance is complex and confusing and due to that and other factors, many quality providers (myself included!) do not accept insurance. However, this doesn’t mean you’re stuck only looking within your network. Many insurance plans will reimburse out-of-network (OON) costs! If you choose to come to Positive Approach Counseling, I utilize a service called Thrizer to help navigate OON payments (in fact, this link allows you to see for yourself what your specific OON benefit would be). Other options are getting a ‘Superbill’ or specific type of invoice from your therapist and submitting that to your insurance carrier.