FAQs

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Marriage/Couple and Family Therapists are licensed clinical professionals who are trained in Family Systems Theory. This means that all clients (individual, couple/partners or family) are viewed as parts of a family system and therapy is conducted accordingly.

Yes! With some limitations. All mental health professionals are required to share a client’s personal information (only what is necessary) in the following circumstances:

The client is at risk of serious self-harm

The client is at risk of seriously harming another person

Information is provided that could help a vulnerable person (or animal depending on state laws) in danger such as: a child, an elderly dependent, a person with a disability that limits their ability to protect themselves

Legal mandates/subpoenas

Sorry to disappoint with a likely annoying “it depends.” The therapeutic experience is unique for every client due to variance in presenting concerns, interventions used, frequency of sessions, number of participants, etc. Also, please note, therapy is voluntary. All clients have the right to end sessions at any point!

Please see: Stages of Therapy for more information about the process of therapy.

Private-Pay - client is directly responsible for paying service fees

Insurance - insurance companies pay for or reimburse for all or a portion of fees for services

Sponsored - third parties may cover service fees for a pre-authorized number of sessions (e.g., Employee Assistance Programs, EAP) or offer funds to subsidize fees (TherapyforBlackmen.org).

Personal Space: Self-Centering Therapy, LLC is a Private Pay practice.

Contracting with insurance providers often requires clinicians to accept restrictions including but not limited to:

The length of time for sessions

Who can attend sessions freely

Which client “problems” are considered “medically necessary” (medically necessary = insurance company deems it worthy of being paid for).

*Often times, relationship (romantic or family) problems are NOT considered medically necessary to treat and may not be covered or covered at lower rates for the therapist.

How much a clinician can be paid (insurance companies often require clinicians to discount their full fee to contract with them).

How many sessions a client may receive for a particular diagnosis/problem

Diagnoses may be required for payment, leaving clients who do not meet criteria for dx unable to access services

Such restrictions can create obstacles for clinicians to utilize their expertise at its full capacity for clients.

Nope! Anyone who craves more space for their authentic self and all the goodies that come along with creating said space may benefit from doing therapy here.

We do not discriminate, and all are welcome! We are simply unapologetically making space for busy Black women as there is a clear need.

Currently, there are only openings for adults with the exception of family therapy; minors (school aged and older) may be seen only as members in Family Therapy sessions.

Therapy is a service! If you would not continue to visit a restaurant that did meet your expectations, then do not stay in a therapeutic relationship that is not serving you.

Share your feelings with your therapist to see if there are options for making changes to the style of work you are doing or simply telling them you would like to end tx. If you end treatment, don’t be shy about asking for a referral for a new therapist. Your well-being is the priority!