individual therapy

One-on-one therapy to help individuals learn strategies to manage their difficulties. We work in a collaborative manner with the client to identify treatment goals and work towards them. We utilize evidence-based approaches, primarily drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, in order to individuals clients identify and change patterns of unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that are keeping their problems going. Therapy typically takes place in our offices in Mount Pleasant. However, we may agree to do some therapy sessions outside of the office when doing exposure based work.

online therapy

Online therapy is available for clients when they are unable to come in to the office for therapy. This can be a valuable tool for people that are struggling to leave their home due to their anxiety or for those wishing to do exposure work. It can also be convenient for those clients who find it hard to come in for a session due to time constraints. We conduct Online therapy using a secure platform via our client portal.

 

intensive outpatient
therapy

We also offer intensive outpatient therapy for those looking to do more therapy in a short amount of time. This can be a helpful option for those that have tried conventional weekly therapy in the past and have found it unhelpful, people traveling from out of the district, or those that find it difficult to make time for conventional therapy (e.g, students or those who travel for business frequently) and would rather work intensively during a short amount of time. An initial in office consultation is needed to determine whether this mode of treatment is suitable for the individual. At that point the therapist and client would jointly form a plan for how to best arrange the frequency and duration of therapy appointments.

Therapists at DC Anxiety and OCD Center work as out-of-network providers. Many insurance companies provide reimbursement for therapy. We are happy to provide receipts with all the necessary information you will need to obtain reimbursement for your insurance provider. We accept Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) cards to allow you to use these for your therapy. We can also provide detailed receipts to enable you to use your FSA or HSA account.

 

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your health care will cost.

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. 

  • You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

  • Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

  • If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

  • Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or email us at mpaustian@dcanxietyocd.com.