[AngelWolf3]

Just found out that my insurance will not reimburse any of my Therapy fees. Which means, I can only see my T once a month...twice, if I really really penny pinch.

I Know that seeing her at all is a blessing, and I shouldn't really complain, but this is going to be so hard. Maybe it's a good thing, I don't know. What can I do in between sessions so I don't obsess over not seeing her/handle my issues on my own so that I am not so dependent on her?

I don't know which bothers me more, the fact that I will be seeing her less, or the fact that I am totally FREAKED about seeing her less...

[Butterflies Are Free]

Wow - I am so sorry! Does your T offer a sliding scale? That must be so hard!!!

[AngelWolf3]

Unfortunately, she does not. I am hoping though, that next week, I might be able to talk to her about it. Maybe she will make an exception? I was her client like 10 years ago for a long time, and started back up with her again after a break...maybe since there is a longer history she might? I hope...

I am grateful though that I can at least see her at all...

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. It sucks.

[sconnie892]

Wolfin I'm sorry your insurance won't cover. I am in the same boat, but t offers a reduced rate (not much but it helps) for those who don't have insurance. I hope you can work things out.

In between sessions I like to journal and of course I come to PC for support.

[Emptty]

I'm sorry to hear this... what an upsetting change especially because you have no control over it.

Maybe she could give you a break, maybe not... is it possible for you to find a new T who uses a sliding scale to determine the fees?

That sucks, I thought that most T's offer sliding scales or reduced fee's! can you ask T if it was possible to email during sessions if you really needed to vent about something.

[mixedup_emotions]

That truly is an awful feeling....I experienced that a few years ago, my insurance capped my sessions and I ended up not finding out until I owed T nearly $1000.....and had to pay out of pocket for the remainder of the year....I made it work, BUT....now that I am an unemployed single mom, with unemployment running out in a couple months, no full time job yet and a mortgage...this private insurance also is now capping my sessions. So, as of this month, I may have to start paying out of pocket which I truly cannot afford to do...

SO....I may be in a similar boat. I've been in denial about it.....story of my life, just deny it and it doesn't exist....SMH

[AngelWolf3]

Mixedup...I am so sorry to hear that! And that really stinks that they didn't tell you until you had racked up a bill like that! I totally hear you about the denial too.

button30...I didn't even think about emailing her. I will have to write that down to remember to ask her when I see her next week!

Emptty...I know, I thought most did the sliding scale thing too, but on her website it says no...so I am hoping it is not updated! I have thought about another T, but I really really like the one I am with, and it was so hard opening up to her I don't know if I can bring myself to do that again. But thank you for the idea and it is an option that I admit I may have to explore.

[notz]

You never know until you ask. My pdoc said more of her peers are doing reductions because something is better than nothing in this economy. I hope it works out for you somehow.