Therapists in 39202
![Photo of Dr. Gregory T. Obert, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7770d9e3-3bc7-42ff-99de-408d3fdc51c9/2/320x400.jpeg)
You feel lost. Your well-being is beginning to suffer from symptoms you are experiencing. Maybe you find yourself struggling with high stress, anxiety, poor sleep, or even low mood. You aren’t feeling like yourself these days. Friends and family have begun to notice, and it all feels overwhelming. You know you aren’t living life to the fullest and wonder if this pattern will ever change. You may begin to ask yourself how to make it all better. If you desire a way to break free from the seemingly never-ending loop of anxiety, depression, or stress, my services may be suitable for you.
You feel lost. Your well-being is beginning to suffer from symptoms you are experiencing. Maybe you find yourself struggling with high stress, anxiety, poor sleep, or even low mood. You aren’t feeling like yourself these days. Friends and family have begun to notice, and it all feels overwhelming. You know you aren’t living life to the fullest and wonder if this pattern will ever change. You may begin to ask yourself how to make it all better. If you desire a way to break free from the seemingly never-ending loop of anxiety, depression, or stress, my services may be suitable for you.
![Photo of Dr. Michael J McDermott, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2bd2e408-350a-4720-a64c-9d03fdc7aec7/1/320x400.jpeg)
Navigating intense and unpleasant emotions can be challenging, holding us back from what really matters. These emotions may lead us to avoid situations or activities that hold significance, while simultaneously diminishing our motivation, leaving us feeling stuck. My mission is to help in these moments, working with patients to develop effective emotional and behavioral skills, identify valued directions, and take steps toward a meaningful life. I prioritize a collaborative and active therapeutic process in which we work together to develop treatment goals and clear, definable expectations to reduce suffering and promote wellness.
Navigating intense and unpleasant emotions can be challenging, holding us back from what really matters. These emotions may lead us to avoid situations or activities that hold significance, while simultaneously diminishing our motivation, leaving us feeling stuck. My mission is to help in these moments, working with patients to develop effective emotional and behavioral skills, identify valued directions, and take steps toward a meaningful life. I prioritize a collaborative and active therapeutic process in which we work together to develop treatment goals and clear, definable expectations to reduce suffering and promote wellness.
![Photo of Yelena Johnson, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/56d6ccb3-b239-4102-a35e-e36ea4f51f53/1/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Johnson is committed to providing evidence-based interventions and has a strong background in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Dr. Johnson specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and behavior problems. She enjoys working with children, adolescents, and caregivers of all backgrounds and cultural identities.
Dr. Johnson is committed to providing evidence-based interventions and has a strong background in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Dr. Johnson specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and behavior problems. She enjoys working with children, adolescents, and caregivers of all backgrounds and cultural identities.
![Photo of Daniel A Barnes, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3f5ff753-36f6-4fad-b2b8-8be21918fec4/2/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Barnes is a native Mississippian, earning his B.A. in Psychology from Delta State University in Cleveland, MS, and his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Jackson State University in Jackson, MS. He has worked in academic, private, community, school, and state psychiatric settings as well as VA medical centers. Dr. Barnes completed his internship at the VA North Texas Health Care System followed by a fellowship at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, specializing in addictive disorders.
Dr. Barnes is a native Mississippian, earning his B.A. in Psychology from Delta State University in Cleveland, MS, and his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Jackson State University in Jackson, MS. He has worked in academic, private, community, school, and state psychiatric settings as well as VA medical centers. Dr. Barnes completed his internship at the VA North Texas Health Care System followed by a fellowship at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, specializing in addictive disorders.
![Photo of Yasmeen Eichelberger - Mind Over Matters Psychotherapy Services, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/65db9d68-6b80-49fa-ab7a-6f416d170687/1/320x400.png)
Mind Over Matters Psychotherapy Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jackson, MS 39202
Mental Wellness is paramount. It is just as important, if not more than our physical health. Depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, trauma, and all the others don't define you as a person Life can be challenging, but it's how we get through those challenges. Relationships can be challenging. Are you experiencing difficulties building lasting relationships? Do you feel stuck with no direction? Are you a high performing employee or entrepreneur that’s tapped out/burnout? Do people have difficulty understanding or relating to you? Is there family conflict that has you stressed? Let me help you in a safe and judgement free atmopshere.
Mental Wellness is paramount. It is just as important, if not more than our physical health. Depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, trauma, and all the others don't define you as a person Life can be challenging, but it's how we get through those challenges. Relationships can be challenging. Are you experiencing difficulties building lasting relationships? Do you feel stuck with no direction? Are you a high performing employee or entrepreneur that’s tapped out/burnout? Do people have difficulty understanding or relating to you? Is there family conflict that has you stressed? Let me help you in a safe and judgement free atmopshere.
![Photo of Heath Gerald Ferguson, LPC, BCC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5c9aea61-0029-4924-b3ca-d7bab0a858e8/2/320x400.jpeg)
I truly love helping people discover just how precious and important they are to the world around them. I do not like to see people suffer. I know what that feels like. I believe that the client has, within himself or herself, the ability to find his or her way to wellness when they are given the right person to accompany them on that way. Moreover, I have discovered that when the client is given the opportunity to safely explore his or her self and how they relate to the world around them that they arrive at healthier understandings how they exist in their worlds. When they do, they gain agency and the capacity to heal.
I truly love helping people discover just how precious and important they are to the world around them. I do not like to see people suffer. I know what that feels like. I believe that the client has, within himself or herself, the ability to find his or her way to wellness when they are given the right person to accompany them on that way. Moreover, I have discovered that when the client is given the opportunity to safely explore his or her self and how they relate to the world around them that they arrive at healthier understandings how they exist in their worlds. When they do, they gain agency and the capacity to heal.
![Photo of Sydney Butler, P-LPC, LPC Intern](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/92805f58-f1a2-4a87-b082-5be2aac3f4f6/2/320x400.jpeg)
Sydney is a Mississippi native and a graduate of Madison Central High School in Madison. She is and honors graduate from Mississippi State University where she earned her B.S. in psychology and worked as a research assistant in the Metacognition Research Lab. Sydney earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mississippi College where she completed over 700 clinical training hours.
Sydney is a Mississippi native and a graduate of Madison Central High School in Madison. She is and honors graduate from Mississippi State University where she earned her B.S. in psychology and worked as a research assistant in the Metacognition Research Lab. Sydney earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mississippi College where she completed over 700 clinical training hours.
![Photo of Dr. Tanja Seifen, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/0cc5b100-eb0c-4e42-9188-7d7b5be2b661/2/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Seifen is experienced in providing evidence-based services for a broad variety of childhood and adolescent mental health issues and developmental disorders. She specializes in the assessment and treatment of neurodevelopmental disabilities (e.g., ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disabilities). She has expertise in treating common childhood emotional disorders and behavioral problems providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Parent Management Training (PMT). Dr. Seifen also offers Social Skills Training for social-communication difficulties associated with autism. Dr. Seifen is licensed in the state of MS.
Dr. Seifen is experienced in providing evidence-based services for a broad variety of childhood and adolescent mental health issues and developmental disorders. She specializes in the assessment and treatment of neurodevelopmental disabilities (e.g., ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disabilities). She has expertise in treating common childhood emotional disorders and behavioral problems providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Parent Management Training (PMT). Dr. Seifen also offers Social Skills Training for social-communication difficulties associated with autism. Dr. Seifen is licensed in the state of MS.
![Photo of Dr. Phillip M Johnson, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c58ba8c6-dfc3-4314-995c-8ded5ea8cc14/2/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Johnson's focus is on finding specialized skills that fit each client's unique needs and experiences without bias towards identity, belief, or diagnosis. From enhancing your ability to effectively tackle life's stressors to dealing with serious mental health issues, he aims to provide evidence-based support for all who seek it. Informed by a cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach, Dr. Johnson implements advanced training in neuropsychological assessment and trauma-informed approaches to PTSD, anxiety, depression, and addiction to provide evidence-based, culturally-informed solutions to patients with a variety of needs.
Dr. Johnson's focus is on finding specialized skills that fit each client's unique needs and experiences without bias towards identity, belief, or diagnosis. From enhancing your ability to effectively tackle life's stressors to dealing with serious mental health issues, he aims to provide evidence-based support for all who seek it. Informed by a cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach, Dr. Johnson implements advanced training in neuropsychological assessment and trauma-informed approaches to PTSD, anxiety, depression, and addiction to provide evidence-based, culturally-informed solutions to patients with a variety of needs.
![Photo of Ted G Bennett, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/21825b9c-fb5a-4e02-90fc-47f572a52f82/1/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Bennett is a clinical neuropsychologist with over twenty years of experience in assessing a broad variety of neuropsychological and mental health issues. He specializes in assessing dementia and other neurocognitive disorders (Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, vascular dementia and stroke, Parkinson’s disease, etc.), traumatic brain injury and concussion, psychoeducational issues (ADHD, learning disability, giftedness/IQ, testing accommodations), pre-surgical assessments (including spinal cord stimulator and bariatric surgery), and specialized personality/psychopathology evaluations (PTSD, Major Depression, and GAD)
Dr. Bennett is a clinical neuropsychologist with over twenty years of experience in assessing a broad variety of neuropsychological and mental health issues. He specializes in assessing dementia and other neurocognitive disorders (Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, vascular dementia and stroke, Parkinson’s disease, etc.), traumatic brain injury and concussion, psychoeducational issues (ADHD, learning disability, giftedness/IQ, testing accommodations), pre-surgical assessments (including spinal cord stimulator and bariatric surgery), and specialized personality/psychopathology evaluations (PTSD, Major Depression, and GAD)
![Photo of Dr. Walter T. Rueff, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/1618eddd-7df5-424b-ac1d-a38334bc1c56/3/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Rueff is experienced in treating and assessing a broad variety of mental health issues. He specializes in treating anxiety and trauma related disorders, including Generalized Anxiety, Specific Phobia, OCD, Panic Disorder, and PTSD. He also has expertise with a variety of assessment needs, including psychoeducational (ADHD, Learning Disability, Giftedness/IQ, testing accommodations), pre-procedure (spinal cord stimulator, bariatric surgery), and specialized personality and forensic evaluations. Dr. Rueff is licensed in Mississippi and is now accepting new clients.
Dr. Rueff is experienced in treating and assessing a broad variety of mental health issues. He specializes in treating anxiety and trauma related disorders, including Generalized Anxiety, Specific Phobia, OCD, Panic Disorder, and PTSD. He also has expertise with a variety of assessment needs, including psychoeducational (ADHD, Learning Disability, Giftedness/IQ, testing accommodations), pre-procedure (spinal cord stimulator, bariatric surgery), and specialized personality and forensic evaluations. Dr. Rueff is licensed in Mississippi and is now accepting new clients.
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![Photo of Elizabeth Nosen, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/d3fb82a7-da92-46e7-9fe6-a54fbe13d247/2/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Nosen has been providing evidence-based assessment and therapy since 2005. She specializes in treating adults experiencing anxiety, posttraumatic stress, depression, insomnia, alcohol and substance use. She primarily works from a cognitive-behavioral approach, tailoring treatments to help you develop insight, learn new ways of coping, and plan strategic changes to help you meet your personal goals. Dr. Nosen is trained in several specialized types of therapy protocols.
Dr. Nosen has been providing evidence-based assessment and therapy since 2005. She specializes in treating adults experiencing anxiety, posttraumatic stress, depression, insomnia, alcohol and substance use. She primarily works from a cognitive-behavioral approach, tailoring treatments to help you develop insight, learn new ways of coping, and plan strategic changes to help you meet your personal goals. Dr. Nosen is trained in several specialized types of therapy protocols.
![Photo of Walter T. Rueff - LeFleur Behavioral Health, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/0a10736a-9618-4932-844c-c13085bac05c/1/320x400.jpeg)
LeFleur Behavioral Health offers gold-standard, evidence based psychological testing and psychotherapy solutions for a wide variety of mental health needs. We specialize in psychotherapy for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, trauma, obsessive compulsive disorder, chronic pain, stress, and bereavement, as well as many other psychological difficulties. We also provide psychological testing for intellectual and academic functioning, ADHD, personality testing, and pre-procedure evaluation for pain and bariatric procedures. Our psychologists, Dr. Walter Rueff and Dr. James Broussard are happy to speak with you.
LeFleur Behavioral Health offers gold-standard, evidence based psychological testing and psychotherapy solutions for a wide variety of mental health needs. We specialize in psychotherapy for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, trauma, obsessive compulsive disorder, chronic pain, stress, and bereavement, as well as many other psychological difficulties. We also provide psychological testing for intellectual and academic functioning, ADHD, personality testing, and pre-procedure evaluation for pain and bariatric procedures. Our psychologists, Dr. Walter Rueff and Dr. James Broussard are happy to speak with you.
![Photo of James Broussard, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/b46ae9a7-d3f5-4171-a11f-b0eab2f0bef9/1/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Broussard is a licensed clinical psychologist, US Air Force veteran, and graduate faculty member/assistant professor of clinical psychology with treatment expertise in a wide variety of issues including PTSD, depression, anxiety, addiction, stress, serious mental illness, and complicated bereavement. He is also skilled in testing and assessment of learning disorders (ADHD, dyslexia), intellectual functioning, and personality. Dr. Broussard is licensed in Mississippi and is accepting new clients.
Dr. Broussard is a licensed clinical psychologist, US Air Force veteran, and graduate faculty member/assistant professor of clinical psychology with treatment expertise in a wide variety of issues including PTSD, depression, anxiety, addiction, stress, serious mental illness, and complicated bereavement. He is also skilled in testing and assessment of learning disorders (ADHD, dyslexia), intellectual functioning, and personality. Dr. Broussard is licensed in Mississippi and is accepting new clients.
![Photo of Sharon Sherinian, MS, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/add8b251-d361-4f7e-a3e1-7e142890fa70/2/320x400.jpeg)
Meeting competing life demands can tax anyone’s mental resources. Sometimes we are stretched beyond our capacity to continuously cope on our own. Each of us has found ourselves in need of support, guidance, or an objective sounding board to create, clarify, and realize personal goals. Therapy is one of the most loving and kind things you can do for yourself. It is a positive step that you have taken just to begin to seek someone who can help in your search for balance, understanding, and peace.
Meeting competing life demands can tax anyone’s mental resources. Sometimes we are stretched beyond our capacity to continuously cope on our own. Each of us has found ourselves in need of support, guidance, or an objective sounding board to create, clarify, and realize personal goals. Therapy is one of the most loving and kind things you can do for yourself. It is a positive step that you have taken just to begin to seek someone who can help in your search for balance, understanding, and peace.
![Photo of Timiko I Williams, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2aa7e7b9-8b53-45aa-aea3-2d0a8bdf7160/2/320x400.jpeg)
Mrs. Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 15 years of clinical experience treating various mental health, adjustment, and life-transitional concerns with clients of all ages and backgrounds. In addition to being an LPC, Mrs. Williams is also a Board Qualified Supervisor (BQS) for licensure supervision of LPCs, a National Certified Counselor (NCC), and a Board Certified TeleMental Health (BC-TMH) provider. Her clinical expertise includes the assessment and treatment of various mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, and insomnia.
Mrs. Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 15 years of clinical experience treating various mental health, adjustment, and life-transitional concerns with clients of all ages and backgrounds. In addition to being an LPC, Mrs. Williams is also a Board Qualified Supervisor (BQS) for licensure supervision of LPCs, a National Certified Counselor (NCC), and a Board Certified TeleMental Health (BC-TMH) provider. Her clinical expertise includes the assessment and treatment of various mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, and insomnia.
![Photo of Lyn Pruitt, NCC, LPC-S, CSAT, EMDR II, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/726264bb-a1b8-4a10-8624-d07d4128fd75/1/320x400.jpeg)
Lyn Pruitt
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC-S, CSAT, EMDR II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jackson, MS 39202
If you feel trapped in behaviors, relationships, or situations beyond your control, I can help. I am uniquely qualified to help you with dysfunctional relationships, anxiety, codependence, substance use disorder, behavior addictions such as eating disorders and sexual compulsivity, trauma, and the emotional dysregulation that results from cognitive distortion. My clients struggle with low self worth and lack of self-acceptance, feelings of loss of control and loneliness. I help them realize their worth as fully-functioning, multi-dimensional human beings.
If you feel trapped in behaviors, relationships, or situations beyond your control, I can help. I am uniquely qualified to help you with dysfunctional relationships, anxiety, codependence, substance use disorder, behavior addictions such as eating disorders and sexual compulsivity, trauma, and the emotional dysregulation that results from cognitive distortion. My clients struggle with low self worth and lack of self-acceptance, feelings of loss of control and loneliness. I help them realize their worth as fully-functioning, multi-dimensional human beings.
![Photo of Dr. Kristen S Jones, DPC, LPC-S, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ed5690cb-a25c-4971-848f-2158a27676d1/2/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Kristen S Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor, DPC, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
Jackson, MS 39202
Let's be real. Life is hard. Sometimes the feelings of not being enough, not feeling worthy, not feeling like your doing enough can get overwhelming. From teens to young adults, I work with clients to remove shame from their lives so they have the ability to cope with whatever life throws at them.
Let's be real. Life is hard. Sometimes the feelings of not being enough, not feeling worthy, not feeling like your doing enough can get overwhelming. From teens to young adults, I work with clients to remove shame from their lives so they have the ability to cope with whatever life throws at them.
![Photo of LaShannon Pinkston - Behavioral Solutions of Mississippi, MA Ed, BCBA, LBA](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/93567964-db03-4bdb-9b24-9806692d04ea/3/320x400.jpeg)
We all have goals, dreams, and aspirations. Sometimes it is hard to reach those goals on our own. There is nothing wrong with asking for help. I am here to serve those that are in need of behavioral services. ABA therapy is an evidence-based applied science. Utilizing ABA, I am able to assist in changing socially significant behaviors with procedures that are clearly defined and replicable. I live by the motto, "Be the change you want to see." Let's work together towards positive changes one step at a time.
We all have goals, dreams, and aspirations. Sometimes it is hard to reach those goals on our own. There is nothing wrong with asking for help. I am here to serve those that are in need of behavioral services. ABA therapy is an evidence-based applied science. Utilizing ABA, I am able to assist in changing socially significant behaviors with procedures that are clearly defined and replicable. I live by the motto, "Be the change you want to see." Let's work together towards positive changes one step at a time.
![Photo of Kim K Brown, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/1e612090-2175-4693-9ee6-9ff1acfbcc70/3/320x400.jpeg)
Have you been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, wondering if therapy could help? Are you trying to find a solution to a damaged marriage or relationship? Often there are things in our past we avoid thinking about that are impacting our emotional well-being and our relationships with others. Many people, in seeking to fulfill the basic human needs of happiness and connections with others, find themselves engaging in ineffective or counterproductive behaviors. Therapy is a way to not only address these behaviors and associated feelings, but also learn more about their causes.
Have you been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, wondering if therapy could help? Are you trying to find a solution to a damaged marriage or relationship? Often there are things in our past we avoid thinking about that are impacting our emotional well-being and our relationships with others. Many people, in seeking to fulfill the basic human needs of happiness and connections with others, find themselves engaging in ineffective or counterproductive behaviors. Therapy is a way to not only address these behaviors and associated feelings, but also learn more about their causes.
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Number of Therapists in 39202
30+
Average cost per session
$167
Therapists in 39202 who prioritize treating:
100% | Anxiety |
94% | Depression |
71% | Trauma and PTSD |
68% | Stress |
62% | Grief |
62% | Life Transitions |
53% | Relationship Issues |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
75% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
66% | Aetna |
63% | Blue Cross |
How Therapists in 39202 see their clients
83% | In Person and Online | |
17% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
70% | Female | |
30% | Male |
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.