Getting Started

FAQs of Starting Therapy

Do I have to “tell all”?

Therapy is a personal growth process and does not have one “right” way. Clients share their personal information at their own pace.  Successful therapeutic experiences are highly individualized and the client is valued as an active participant in the therapeutic process.

What does a therapy session “look like”?

The first session involves a discussion as to what brings the client to therapy at this time. There is also a discussion of contract agreements and confidentiality. Initial paperwork is reviewed. It is important for clients to feel comfortable so that a therapeutic relationship can grow. Plans are made for on-going therapeutic sessions.

How long are sessions?

Sessions are 50 minutes or 80 minutes depending on the circumstances.  It is recommended that couples’ therapy sessions are 80 minutes long.

Should I use my insurance?

This is a personal choice. Therapy can be an expensive process and it may be less expensive to use your insurance benefits. However, insurance companies place limitations upon the therapeutic process. Insurance companies can limit the number of sessions and the types of treatments that are allowed under the client’s benefit plan.

Jeanne currently only accepts TriCare and Victims of Crime for clients who are survivors of sexual trauma.  A receipt of service for clients seeking reimbursement from their insurance PPO plans can be provided upon request.

What is HIPAA?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) was passed by Congress to promote standardization and efficiency in the health care industry. HIPAA accomplishes these goals by imposing new restrictions on how covered entities can use and share information and by creating new rights for individuals concerning their health information. HIPAA seeks to help health care providers do business with health plans in less costly and more efficient ways, and it seeks to give patients more rights and control over their health information.