Frequently Asked Questions

WCS currently is in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield for Louisiana residents only. If you have another insurance, we can provide you with a superbill to provide to your insurance for reimbursement. We also accept Health Savings Account cards (HSA).

Therapy is tailored to each individual's or families' needs. Therefore, depending on circumstances, therapy may take longer, or be more brief. We generally say to expect to be in therapy at least 6 months to a year when working through serious issues.

For individuals, my cash rate is $135 per 60 minute session. For couples, my rate is $150 per 60 minute session.

This is generally a much harder question to answer than you may think. There are certain criteria for sexual addiction, similar to other addicitons, but sexual addiction is generally somewhat more difficult compared to other forms of addiction. If you find yourself generally unable to stop a specific sexual behavior, find yourself preoccupied with sex or a sexual behavior in which it intereferes with daily life, or you have unsuccessful efforts to stop an unheathy sexual behavior, you may have a sexual addiciton. You may want to visit sexhelp.com and complete the Sexual Addiction Screening Test to get a better answer to this question.

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR emerged in the late 1980’s when Dr. Francine Shapiro realized through happenstance that eye movements appeared to decrease the negative emotion associated with her own distressing memories while walking in the park. Since that time, EMDR has developed into one of the leading modalities of treatment for therapeutic work with trauma victims. EMDR involves an 8 phase process in which basically eye movements are used in order to work through traumatic memories with the client. Studies continue to show more and more that EMDR is one of the most effective, and quickest ways to work through traumatic events compared to other modalities. For more information, please feel free to visit EMDR.com

In general, couples therapy is not covered by insurance. Insurance providers typically require billing and diagnosis codes that are focused on individual issues, which can make it difficult to get coverage for couples therapy. Additionally, my approach to couples therapy does not always fit within the requirements and restrictions imposed by insurance companies. It's best to check with your insurance provider to determine your coverage options.

If you are with BCBSLA, I can help you determine the cost for each session. Each plan is different and therefore we will need to look at the specifics for your plan.