Drug and Alcohol Evaluations
You may be recommended to obtain a substance use evaluation by your attorney, a judge, probation officer, another therapist or a child protective service worker. You may also obtain an evaluation for personal reasons. The evaluation will include a recommendation for treatment and a substance abuse diagnosis if applicable.
The evaluation process typically lasts 90 minutes and the report is typed and sent within 7 days. Your evaluation will not be sent to anyone that is not approved by you.
The fee for this evaluation is $150. Some insurances will cover an evaluation.
Addictions Therapy
You might be recommended for outpatient substance abuse therapy in an evaluation. The focus of addictions counseling is to help you identify coping skills and a plan to avoid substance use. You may be interested in therapy if you are struggling to stop the use of substances or are finding it difficult to remain sober.
Typically, level one outpatient substance use therapy consists of one to three hours of therapy per week or every other week for a period of six to twelve weeks or sessions. ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) indicates that Level One is nine hours or less per week of recovery or motivational enhancement therapies/strategies.
Sessions usually last 50-60 minutes. Insurance is accepted for this service
Mental Health Therapy
You may be interested in therapy if you are struggling with symptoms related to a variety of mental health diagnosis. You may also be interested in therapy for issues related to stress brought on by life events. People often find life can feel uncomfortable when they experience; divorce, death of friends or family, job issues, financial trouble, low self-esteem and many other things. If you are having a tough time please contact me.
Sessions usually last 50-60 minutes. Insurance is accepted for this service.