I've been reading about the financial strain a lot of you have in regards to therapy. My therapist was out of network, but I called in & got authorization for her to be considered in network. The ins. co. had only 2 therapists in network in my area (both males) so I explained I needed to go to a female therapist & they gave me an authorization # for her & said I had 30 visits on the letter they sent. I called them again about having only 30 visits & they said after the 30 visits all the therapist needs to do is write up a treatment plan & say that more visits are necessary then the ins. co. would cover them.

The same thing happened with my pdoc. (out of ntework). I got authorization to see her, too, for meds. They allow one visit a month for that. I sometimes go more often, if I'm having trouble, but I had been to the point of seeing her every 6 mos.

I don't know if this is helpful to anyone. Maybe don't just take what they give you--fight to get the care you need by the therapist or pdoc that works best for you.--Suzy