FAQs

Our therapist Sam Abboud wrote an excellent blog with all you need to know for going through our intake process!

The short answer is, YES!

A 2014 study published in Behaviour Research and Therapy found that anxiety disorders can be effectively treated via online cognitive behavioral therapy. Participants in the study reported that their improvements were sustained at a one-year follow-up.

A 2020 study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders revealed evidence of little difference between teletherapy and face-to-face therapy in terms of therapeutic alliance, disclosure, empathy, attentiveness or participation.

A 2018 study published in the Journal of Psychological Disorders found that online cognitive behavioral therapy is, "effective, acceptable and practical health care." The study found the online cognitive behavioral therapy was equally as effective as face-to-face treatment for major depression, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.

Your first two sessions with your therapist are “intake“ sessions where your therapist will work to better understand your needs from therapy, and how they can best support you. After your therapist reviews the service agreement with you, they will begin cultivating a safe and secure relationship with you in order to start meeting your goals.

If you are looking to pay out of pocket for services, our rate is $130/session. Intake sessions are $150/session.

Our interns accept financially affordable fees for services at a rate of $50 or less per session.

We also offer sliding-scale fees with our licensed therapists based on financial need to clients who are uninsured or prefer to not use insurance.

If you plan to use your insurance, please see the following question.

If you are in-network with an insurance accepted by GTWC, we will provide you with a benefits check sheet that explains what to ask your insurance about coverage, including co-insurance, co-pay, deductible, and whether or not you will need authorization for services.

Yes. Your therapist is legally bound by confidentiality. The only times your therapist must break confidentiality is if you present as an imminent risk of harm to yourself or others, or if there is disclosure of child or elder abuse. Please see our HIPAA policy.

Only one partner needs to provide insurance information. Claims will be processed under the primary insurance holder, and that is the partner that will receive a diagnosis to submit to insurance. Clients are encouraged to speak to their therapist regarding diagnoses.