Illuminate Licensed Clinical Social Work, PLLC

It takes courage to seek support. As you explore therapy as an option, it is important for you to know how your care will be approached. Here, we place an emphasis on supporting clients in determining what type of care they are looking for. Therapy can include learning skills, techniques, and information to manage and cope with symptoms, while also receiving support. Some make the choice to go deeper, finding the root of their symptoms so that they can do the work required to heal. Each person is offered the options and information needed so that they can determine their path and set a course for their own healing. Good Faith Cost Estimate: I am required by law to share the expected cost of therapy, diagnosis, length of treatment, and good faith estimate. A basic formula for cost is: hourly rate times how many sessions. For some, it will be 2x a week, weekly, 2x a month, or monthly. Session Coding (CPT Codes) are as follows: 16-37 min: 90832; 38-52 min: 90834; 53-60 min: 90837. Length: People who utilize extended sessions for the purpose of trauma resolution will cut down on the length of treatment but the costs are relatively the same (*even though actively recovering from illness is usually a lifelong process, for which I provide on-going care). Diagnosis: Most people are going to have an underlying unresolved trauma or dissociative aspect of their trauma that is impacting their current mental health presentation, so more than likely, a trauma and stressor-related disorder (DSM coding: F43.10, F43.23, F43.8) is going to be applicable. As I am a trauma and dissociation specialist, people who seek me out typically fall into this diagnostic category. Good faith estimate: Your history, age, diet, exercise, severity of traumas (amount and scale), level of bond/addiction to current coping strategy, severity of symptomology and the level of impact that your mental health is having on your life are factors that impact how long your treatment will last. Your (conscious and unconscious) willingness to change, and at what level you are willing to address your mental health are also factors. If you are reenacting an unresolved relationship with a caregiver from childhood, then this tends to extend your length in treatment. The typical range is $4,000 to $8,500 a year for treatment, although this will vary based on the individual and their needs.