Many people understandably want to use health insurance for therapy if they have the benefits. Private pay rates for therapists can be high—and in many cases, use of health insurance benefits is the only thing that affords people the opportunity. The difference between $150 per session out-of-pocket vs. what might be as low as a $10 copay (in some cases less) might be seen as a total no-brainer. That said, when using health insurance benefits …
At an initial glance, therapy rates can seem high. With market averages that range from about $125–$175 per hour in the Tampa Bay area, it can seem like a little too much without understanding what all goes into it. For transparency’s sake, I’ll break down what kinds of factors go into a therapist’s cost per session. Knowing what you’re paying for and why you might have to pay that much may also provide some peace …
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There’s been a lot of talk lately about AI in mental health—therapists in online communities are widely split on their opinions, ranging from embracing AI’s potential to warning about its inaccuracies, concerns around data privacy, and fears of chatbots taking over our jobs. Like any new technology, I believe we should be cautious but also curious and open-minded. Just so you know where I’m coming from, I’m the first to jump on board with new …
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Before I dig in and give you 5 reasons you might pass on the gratitude this Thanksgiving, I need to acknowledge a couple of things. There is and will always be a place for gratitude. There are a broad range of benefits when used in the right context, including mood improvements, better sleep, increased optimism, and lower blood pressure (to name a few)—especially for people who tend to have a “glass half empty” mindset. Practicing …
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Many of my clients in the Tampa Bay area are hard-working, high-achieving, and busy professionals. One of the most common themes that comes up in therapy—whether working with someone in senior leadership or an entrepreneur who is never really “done” with their work—is the challenge of setting boundaries between work and personal lives. The pandemic blurred these boundaries even further. Where shutting down the computer used to symbolically “clock out” before a commute home, many …
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