our insurance philosophy
why we’re not on your insurance plan
Well, we think the photo is self-explanatory, but just to elaborate…. It has been our experience that managed care insurance plans have, in recent years, become more trouble than they are worth, for both the client and the clinician. The well-being of the client is often less important than the insurance company’s drive to collect fees. With many insurance plans, client confidentiality is compromised in an effort to get sessions authorized. A client’s therapeutic needs are often governed by the limited choices allowed by a particular plan. These 
problems, along with exponentially increased overhead required to run a managed care practice, led us to make a conscious choice to stay off the managed care bandwagon. We feel that our clients receive better care because we’ve made this decision.
how you can afford us anyway
Our strong conviction is that money should NEVER be a reason not to get the help you need and deserve. At the LifeWorks Group, we have a fee level for everyone. Since we are a training institute, we can offer a wide range of fees without compromising client care. And you get 20 heads for the price of one.
Another way to manage costs is to consider the frequency of visits. There is nothing magical about weekly sessions. With the exception of acute, crisis-oriented cases, it has been our collective experience as clinicians that people can often come at a frequency that works for them. LifeWorks clients who are committed to therapy but can only afford to come once a month can experience the same degree of progress as people who come more often. The only variable is how hard YOU are willing to work in therapy. If you’re committed your therapy, therapy will be working hard for you as well.
how to find out if your insurance covers out-of-network therapy
You can call the number on your insurance card and ask about your out-of-network mental/nervous benefits. Or bring your card to your first appointment. We will be happy to check your benefits for you.
how we can help
We provide clients with a receipt at the end of every session, containing all the information necessary to file a claim with insurance companies. We are glad to assist you in following up with your insurance company.
