Frequently Asked Questions
"What is an LMFT?"
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A Licensed Marriage and Family therapist is a clinician who has obtained their Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited university, completed 4,000 post-graduate hours of training, and passed their licensing exam. They specialize in working with couples and families through a Family Systems lens, understanding symptoms such as anxiety and depression are more environmental/situational and less pathological.
"What is a Psychotherapy Intern?"
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A Psychotherapy Intern is a student in their Masters program obtaining their field training under the supervision of a licensed therapist. There are many benefits to working with a Psychotherapist Intern, including their lower fee for services, and small caseload with extensive clinical support, which means your case will get additional attention.
"How can I use my out-of-network benefits?"​
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There are two ways to use your out-of-network benefits to cover session costs:
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1. We use a service called Mentaya. We will verify OON benefits free of charge, and then send in a claim to your insurance company for your reimbursement. This process will charge your card on file %5 of the session cost (this is Mentaya's fee, not ours).
2. We can provide you with a superbill of the service provided, and you can submit it to your insurance company for reimbursement.
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All costs for sessions are due the same date as service. Unfortunately, Josie Elwell's services are not eligible for OON reimbursement. ​
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