In order to receive a license; therapists have to go through a lot of training and years before they can actually work. If you want a good counselor that has taken the time to learn and is on the forefront of their discipline, then you will prefer paying for one, rather than doubting if you are in the right hands.
As always educate yourself and find one that is a good fit. Many of you probably have called your insurance company and talked to some of the therapists that are within your insurance network. You probably have found that they are either fully booked or not a good fit for you. A large portion of therapists do not accept insurance for various reasons.
This however, does not mean that your insurance does not cover them. Some insurance providers reimburse clients for out of network mental health sessions. Finding a good therapist that accepts insurance plans is very difficult. Out of all practicing medical professionals, those in the mental health field are the ones that are least likely to accept insurance. A study done by Bishop and her colleagues in , showed that only 55 percent of psychiatrists use insurance plans, compared to a staggering 89 percent of other health care providers that do accept them.
There are many reasons to this. One is that insurance plans do not accept certain diagnosis. For example, when someone goes to the doctor for a broken toe, the diagnosis is a broken toe and there is a set type of treatment that the patient undergoes.
For therapists, to be sick or take a vacation means not earning an income. Do your research. Doctors, clergy, attorneys, other therapists, and the Internet are great resources for finding this information. Bidwell, A. Average student loan debt jumps 10 percent. Some people prefer attending therapy from the comfort of their own home. Here are the 5 best online group therapy options for If you're wondering how to start, here's some helpful…. EFT is a 3-stage psychotherapy approach that can help you identify unwanted relationship patterns and develop more secure ways to connect to others.
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Here's a step-by-step guide of what to expect from your first psychological…. I agree that many people end up wasting their money in therapy. That being said, brief therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy is very helpful and effective for mild to moderate depression and anxiety. A good therapist is one you feel comfortable with, someone you feel really "gets" you and negotiates specific therapy goals with you. Don't stay in a therapy you don't feel is helping you and don't let a therapist mind-trip you into not leaving when you know it's not helping.
I agree with you Nina. Therapy should be a path to healthy, independent life. Sure, you may go back to a therapist during times of crisis or emotional hardship, but that should be more of a tune-up than an engine rebuild. I wish you would interview some psychologists. My wife is one. Endless battles with insurance companies to get coverage approved, and to be paid in a timely manner.
Patients are frequently seen at vastly reduced rates, and insurance companies renegotiate bills they owe to lower charges AFTER agreeing to pay. Often patients fall behind on payments, never managing to catch up.
She is owed thousands she will never collect by dozens of current and former patients. The PhD education loan costs, licensing and other fees make this profession anything but lucrative. Therapy was extremely helpful to me. I went when I was in my late fifties and was feeling empty and lost after my kids left home and went off to college.
My marriage was a mess and I had had a number of cumulative losses which left me reeling and feeling like life was over. I couldn't see a future. My therapist was 75 years old and had kind of seen and heard it all. She was extremely practical and rationally analytical. I think a big myth is it's all touchy feely but it wasn't like that for me at all.
She did very much validate my feelings but also empowered me. For a middle aged woman who had spent a lifetime caring for others and putting herself last this was an enormous liberation. I can't put a value on how much she helped me change my life and find real happiness. It sounds simple but it's complex and deserving of much respect.
If you find a good therapist they are gold. You can read and talk to friends and family but there is something about the therapeutic relationship that is very different and healing. I believe therapy is worth it to some, and only if the therapist is a good match for you. I only had to go through three therapists before I found one that was a good match for me. My husband actually went through 13 and only two were helpful for him he only stopped going to the first helpful one because his mother didn't like that the therapist told her he was like this because of her.
Therapists are all different in their approach and style, if one you try doesn't seem to fit, try different one. Is therapy worth the cost? Guardian readers weigh in.
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