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Originally Posted by MuddyBoots
If I live in NH can I go to therapy in Boston, MA? Or does the therapist have to be board certified for New Hampshire too (because as we all know we’re a special kind of crazy lol)
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insurance wise it matters. most insurance companies have preset or member selects their treatment providers from the handbook of covered agencies, facilities and physicians listing.
so first suggestion is consult your insurance handbook and online handbook for listings of agencies, facilities and physicians /mental health treatment providers.
unless you plan to pay hundreds of dollars out of pocket for each session. also keep in mind that out of state usually costs more than in state treatment. same treatment but the difference is each state is only allowed so much state and federal funds from the government based on things like how many clients in state they are treating.
Many mental health agencies and treatment providers limit their services to instate only.
before going out of state treatment providers contact mental health agencies to verify if there is indeed openings at those facilities and mental health agencies for you.
there is also the travel issues, number of skipped, missed sessions and so on requirements. you may want to consider how reliable you would be able to drive or travel to and from another state just for an hour of therapy. gas alone for your vehicle, or train fair every week or plane and taxi fare every week or so or paying someone 50 or so buck a week or so for gas, and food may not make it worth it.
theres also what happens if you are in new hampshire in crisis and your treatment provider is in boston. its not like they can hop in a car and meet you at the office or hospital.
lots to think about. good luck in what ever you decide to do.