Frequently Asked
Questions
Is therapy right for
me?
How long does therapy last?
Will my information be
kept confidential?
What are your fees? Will my
insurance pay for this?
Will I need
medication?
Any other questions?
Is therapy right for
me?
I am pleased to offer a free initial phone
consultation during which we can discuss your concerns or presenting
problems and decide if therapy is right for you. We can then schedule a
counseling appointment if you so desire. I have both day and evening hours
available. If you call and get my voice mail, I am either in a
counseling session or away from my phone. However, I will return
your call as soon as possible. I also check my email frequently and
will respond as soon as possible. Please feel free to contact me at
917-502-1962 or email me at nkorngold@yahoo.com
How long does
therapy last?
This
will vary depending on your presenting problems and any new issues that
might arise during the course of therapy. Your motivation and
commitment to therapy will also be a factor. I recommend weekly
therapy sessions in the beginning, and as you progress, biweekly sessions.
As you approach discharge, therapy sessions will continue to
decrease. I also recommend a follow-up session after
discharge.
Will
my information be kept confidential?
Absolutely! I am bound by New York State Licensure regulations
to keep all information confidential. You may however sign a release for
anyone to whom you would like me to communicate information that could
benefit your therapy. What information is released would be entirely
up to you. Limitations to the confidentiality regulations will be
discussed in the initial session
What are your
fees? Will my insurance pay for this?
I
currently accept several major insurances and I am covered out of network
for others; please check with your insurance carrier. My
out-of-pocket rates are $90 for an individual therapy session and $110
dollars for a couples session. Copays and fees are to be paid at the
end of each therapy session. In case of financial hardship I
use a sliding scale for fees.
Will I need
medication?
Medication can work very well as an adjunct to psychotherapy,
and at times might be recommended. This will be decided on an
individual basis, depending on your presenting problems and my
clinical therapeutic judgment. I might therefore recommend a psychiatric
consultation if I feel it will be beneficial.
Any other questions?
Please feel free to contact me with any other questions
or concerns regarding psychotherapy and counseling that you might
have.
Life is about making
choices.
If not now when?
Nancy Korngold, MS, LMHC,
CASAC
Your local Staten Island Counselor/Therapist
