PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the psychologist and patient, and the particular problems you hope to address. There are many different methods I may use to deal with those problems. Psychotherapy is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you will have to work on things we talk about both during our sessions and at home. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risks. Because therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of your life, you may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness. When treating insomnia specifically, therapy might cause you to experience increased sleepiness and fatigue, especially in the early phases of treatment. On the other hand, psychotherapy has also been shown to have benefits for people who go through it. Therapy often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, significant reductions in feelings of distress, improved sleep, and less fatigue. But there are no guarantees as to what you will experience. Our first session will involve an evaluation of your needs. By the end of the evaluation, I will be able to offer you some first impressions of what our work will include and a treatment plan to follow, if you decide to continue with me for therapy. You should evaluate this information along with your own opinions about whether you feel comfortable working with me. At the end of the evaluation, I will notify you if I believe that I am not the right therapist for you and if so, I will give you referrals to other practitioners who I believe are better suited to help you. Therapy involves a large commitment of time, money, and energy, so you should be very careful about the therapist you select. If you have questions about my procedures, we should discuss them whenever they arise. If your doubts persist, I will be happy to help you set up a meeting with another mental health professional for a second opinion. Please note that the psychological services I provide are not for emergency situations. For emergencies, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. My fee is $395 for an initial evaluation lasting 90 minutes, and $250 for each subsequent psychotherapy session (either in-person or over the telephone) lasting 45 minutes. I charge this same $250 per 45-minutes rate for other pro...
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the psychologist and patient, and the particular problems you are experiencing. There are many different methods I may use to deal with the problems that you hope to address. Psychotherapy is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you will have to work on things we talk about both during our sessions and at home. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risks. Since therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of your life, you may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness. On the other hand, psychotherapy has also been shown to have many benefits. Therapy often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. But there are no guarantees of what you will experience. Our first few sessions will involve an evaluation of your needs. By the end of the evaluation, I will be able to offer you some first impressions of what our work will include and a treatment plan to follow, if you decide to continue with therapy. You should evaluate this information along with your own opinions of whether you feel comfortable working with me. Therapy involves a large commitment of time, money, and energy, so you should be very careful about the therapist you select. If you have questions about my procedures, we should discuss them whenever they arise. If your doubts persist, I will be happy to help you set up a meeting with another mental health professional for a second opinion.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. Therapy is a relationship between people that works in part because of clearly defined rights and responsibilities held by each party. As a client in psychotherapy, you have certain rights and responsibilities. There are also legal limitations to those rights you should be aware of. As your therapist, I have responsibilities to you, as well. These rights and responsibilities are described in the following sections. Psychotherapy has both benefits and risks. Risks may include experiencing uncomfortable feelings, such as sadness, guilt, anxiety, anger, frustration, loneliness and helplessness, because the process of psychotherapy often requires discussing unpleasant aspects of your life. However, psychotherapy has been shown to have benefits for individuals who undertake it. Therapy often leads to a significant reduction in feelings of distress, increased satisfaction in interpersonal relationships, greater personal awareness and insight, increased skills for managing stress and resolutions to specific problems. But, there are no guarantees about what will happen. Psychotherapy requires a very active effort on your part. In order to be most successful, you will have to work on things we discuss outside of sessions. The first 2-4 sessions will involve a comprehensive evaluation of your needs. By the end of the evaluation, I will be able to offer some initial impressions of what our work might include. At that point, we will discuss your treatment goals and create an initial treatment plan. You should evaluate this information and make your own assessment about whether you feel comfortable working with me. If you have questions about my procedures, we should discuss them whenever they arise. If your doubts persist, I will be happy to help you set up a meeting with another mental health professional for a second opinion.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the psychologist and patient, and the particular problems you are experiencing. There are many different methods I may use to deal with the problems that you hope to address. Psychotherapy is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you will have to work on things we talk about both during our sessions and at home.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. Psychological testing and psychological counseling provided by or under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.
a. A general diagnostic battery includes but is not limited to: Diagnostic interview and history; full scale intelligence test, projective or objective personality test; standardized academic achievement test; review and evaluation with a written report.
b. A neuropsychological testing battery includes but is not limited to: Diagnostic interview and review of history, assessments, and test data provided from the general diagnostic battery; evaluation of verbal- cognitive factors resulting from general diagnostic battery; evaluation of emotional coping factors resulting from general diagnostic battery; standard neuropsychological batteries, or series of appropriate tests accepted in the field; written narrative report.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. Psychological services are paid based upon the final contracted rate, unless otherwise specified on the service Authorization.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the psychotherapist and patient and the particular problems you are experiencing. There are many different methods I may use to deal with the problems that you hope to address. Psychotherapy is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you will have to work on things we talk about both during our sessions and at home. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risks. Since therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of your life, you may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness. On the other hand, psychotherapy has also been shown to have many benefits. Therapy often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. But there are no guarantees of what you will experience. If you have questions about my procedures, we can discuss them whenever they arise.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES a. Administering psychological and developmental tests, and other assessment procedures; interpreting assessment results; obtaining, integrating, and interpreting information about child behavior, and child and family conditions related to learning, mental health, and development; and planning and managing a program of psychological services, including psychological counseling for children and parents, family counseling, consultation on child development, parent training, and education programs.
b. Psychological services may be provided through:
i. direct one-to-one intervention with the child and their parent or routine caregiver; or
ii. direct group intervention with children and their parents or routine caregivers.
c. Psychological services must be provided by:
i. A LP licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; or
ii. A LP Associate licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, working under the direction of a LP.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the psychologist and patient, and the particular problems you are experiencing. There are many different methods I may use to deal with the problems that you plan to address. Psychotherapy is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you will have to work on things we talk about both during our sessions and between sessions. Psychological Assessment is an extremely useful tool, which provides data regarding your child’s cognitive and educations profile. It is typically warranted when a child, adolescent, or adult is struggling to function in an educational or vocational environment, which should otherwise be appropriate for him or her. Typically, the testing process occurs over a 4-week period, start to finish. It includes a thorough background/history consult, direct work with the client over (approximately) 6-8 hours, a 10-20-page report involving diagnoses and recommendations, and an hour feedback meeting to discuss the results.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. Psychotherapy, as I practice it, varies depending on the personalities of the psychologist and client, the therapist’s training and treatment philosophy, and the client’s specific needs. In optimizing treatment to meet individual needs, my approach to psychotherapy is often eclectic, incorporating skills from various therapies, including those interpersonal in nature. However, I am trained in the practice of EMDR and throughout treatment, I may ask you to work on things we talk about both during session and at home. Unlike a medical appointment, psychotherapy requires an active engagement on your part and offers few guarantees. It can have benefits and risks. Since therapy often involves discussion of unpleasant aspects of your life, you may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, anxiety, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness as a result of sessions. On the other hand, therapy also offers hope of many benefits, leading to solutions to specific problems, self-awareness, significant reductions in feelings of distress, better relationships, and an improved quality of life. During our initial meeting, I will conduct a thorough assessment of your presenting concerns and symptoms, and we can decide together if I am the best person to provide the services needed to meet your treatment goals. If we agree to proceed, I will generally schedule weekly or biweekly 50-minute sessions (i.e., the “therapeutic hour”). Sessions may become less frequent as we progress. One of the most vital elements of psychotherapy is the therapeutic relationship. My hope is that you will feel comfortable working with me and safe disclosing to me; trust is crucial to our process. Therapy involves a significant commitment of time, money, and energy, so choosing a therapist who is a good fit is essential. If after we meet you have questions, doubts, or misgivings, I encourage you to communicate these to me as they arise, so that we may discuss them and make modifications to our plan, if fitting. At any time, I would be happy to offer you referral options for an alternative mental health professional, if desired.
