Contact me to make an appointment
As much as I would like to be available 24/7, that is just not feasible. Please call, text or email me. I will try to respond within 24 hours except on Sundays when I focus on my faith and my family that day. We all need time to refill and Sunday is that time for me.
Phone: (308)207-5125
Email: julie@rabencounseling.com
Fax: (855)551-4086
What happens next?
After you have made an appointment, you will receive though email some forms to fill out. As soon as they are turned in, we will make an appointment to do an intake where we gather background information so we know where to start on our journey together. Intakes can take up to 90 minutes. Because I am not licensed to diagnose, the intake will be done with my supervisor, Ann Holland. After the intake, you will visit with me in person or online weekly or bi-weekly. You need to remember that you are the expert on you and I will structure the sessions around what you want.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality is vital in therapy. You need to know that you can trust me with the information you give me - verbally or non-verbally - that it will stay between us. I pledge to you that I will not talk to anyone about anything that we discuss or that I see in our sessions. That is the only way we can walk together and talk about hard things. There are only a few exceptions to that very sacred promise. I make a report once a week to my supervisor and will talk about anything I need more training on. I will give her only the bare amount of information that she needs to help me. She is also under the same confidentiality obligations as I am and will not talk to others about you. Another time I might break confidentiality is if you say something or indicate that you are going to harm yourself or someone else. I am then obligated by law to report it. Also, if the courts subpoena my records I am, of course, obliged to hand them over.
How much will it cost?
Many health insurance plans cover therapy, but the amount of coverage varies by plan:
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Mental health parity law
The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 requires insurance plans to cover mental health services at least as much as physical health services.
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Individual plans
Most individual health insurance plans cover therapy, but out-of-pocket costs may be higher. Individual plans may have narrower provider networks and require referrals for specialist care.
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Employer-sponsored plans
Companies with more than 50 employees are required to offer health insurance that includes mental health services.
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Medicaid
Low-income people are eligible for Medicaid, which includes mental health benefits.
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Medicare
Medicare Part B covers mental health services that don't require hospitalization.
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Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
CHIP also covers mental health services.
To find out if your insurance covers therapy, you can:
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Check below to see what insurance companies I am currently able to accept. That changes often so if you don't see your insurance company, call me and we can see what we can work out.
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Call your insurance company to ask what your coverage is for mental health counseling.
You can also check your plan documents for details like deductibles, co-payments, and out-of-network options.
Insurance is another bumpy road to travel. It takes time for me to be credentialed to take insurance and I have to do it with each insurance company. I am working hard to get credentialed. I will post the insurance companies I am credentialed with as soon as I am accepted. If there is a particular company you want me to work on please let me know.
If your insurance doesn't cover the cost, I offer one-hour sessions for $75. If that isn't doable, talk to me and we can see what we can figure out together. Sometimes you can do every other week instead of weekly. Also, some problems respond well to group therapy if we can find others willing to split the bill. Don't give up - there are lots of options out there.