FAQs

September 2024 update: We are currently NOT accepting new clients.

Amethyst Therapy and Wellness, LLC

Trauma-informed psychotherapy for teens (14+), women, & LGBTQ+ individuals

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get started with therapy?

Please reach out by phone call, text, or email. We'll start with a free 15-minute phone consultation to help us decide if we'll move forward with scheduling. Once scheduled, you will receive instructions on completing forms that will need to be completed prior to your intake session. Your intake session includes extra time that allows us to get to know one another better and explore goals for therapy.

How long does a session last?

Initial intake sessions are scheduled for 90 minutes. Standard therapy sessions are 55 minutes and are typically scheduled weekly. This may vary depending on your needs and goals for therapy.

How much will therapy cost?

Initial intake session (90 minutes) : $165
Individual therapy sessions (55 minutes): $125
Extended therapy sessions (85 minutes): $180
Group therapy sessions: $50

A limited number of reduced-fee slots are available upon request for those with financial need.

Do you take my insurance?

Currently, I am in-network with the following insurance panels:

Optum
UnitedHealthcare
Avmed
Oscar
UMR
Cigna/Evernorth
Medicare
Aetna

I am a certified out-of-network provider for Tricare.

For all other insurance panels, I am an out-of-network provider. I can provide superbills at your request for you to submit to your insurance to potentially be reimbursed. Please contact me if you have questions about your specific health insurance plan and benefits.

Keep in mind, there may be benefits to not using insurance with a psychotherapist, including the following:

You won't need to be formally diagnosed. This is something that insurance requires for treatment and provider reimbursement.
Your diagnosis won't become a pre-existing condition. Insurance can't use your diagnosis against you to raise your rates or change your eligibility.
You have even more privacy and confidentiality. Insurance will stay out of your personal business and your treatment won't require lengthy documentation.
You get to choose your own therapist. Insurance panels force you into choosing an in-network provider, which limits your options.
You won't be limited to a certain number of sessions. Insurance panels like to dictate how often you can receive therapy, and for how long. This decision should be up to you and your therapist based on your personal needs.
You won't be limited to interventions approved by insurance panels. This will give us more flexibility in our sessions to use a wide variety of techniques.

Where are you located?

My practice is located at 6212 W Corporate Oaks Dr, Crystal River, FL 34429. This is in the Corporate Oaks/Meadowcrest area off of 44/Gulf-to-Lake Hwy. Your GPS will take you to the front of the building. Walk around either side to the REAR ENTRANCE and look for the Amethyst Therapy and Wellness sign on the door. Please note, I do not take walk-ins. You are required to have an appointment.

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