Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Accepted Ohio Plans:

• Optum
• United Healthcare,
• Aetna
•  Anthem
• Cigna
•  Humana
• Oxford
• Oscar
• Medicaid

Accepted Texas Plans:

•  Aetna
• Cigna 
• United Heathcare 
• Humana 
• WellCare Medicare Advantage 
• Superior Health Managed Medicaid plan. 

I am in the process of paneling with more insurers, including Medicaid managed care plans. Please contact me to inquire if I accept your insurance.

I also accept self-pay at a rate of $110 per 53- minute individual session. Reduced rate programs are available for combat veterans. Contact me to inquire.

EMDR intensive sessions are cash pay only at $175/hour weekday rate and $225/hour evening or weekend rate. 

You are encouraged to attempt reimbursement through your insurance if you are paying cash for your treatment. By law, you have a right to receive a Good Faith Estimate prior to services rendered, as there should be no surprises concerning your mental health costs. You can learn more about this federal legislation here:  No Surprises Act | CMS.

If you choose not to use insurance or I do not accept your insurance, upon request, you will be provided a superbill that you can submit directly to your insurance carrier for reimbursement. Please direct all billing questions related to insurance to the Grow Therapy Team or Headway Therapy Team.

Please schedule a free 15- minute consultation with me for EMDR Intensive Therapy. Therapy is an investment. It's important that we travel and navigate comfortably together.

After the consultation, should we both decide we are ready to work, we will schedule your intensive and discuss next steps. Intensives are offered both virtually and in-person at 6145 Park Square Dr. Suite 1H, Lorain OH 44053.

At this time, I am unable to accept new clients for weekly, individual sessions. If you are interested in a more traditional, weekly therapy model, please navigate to the "contact" page and submit a request to be added to the waitlist. 

My sense is, if you are feeling negatively about yourself, there is a wound from your past that is informing that negative view of yourself and exacerbating your symptoms. I'd like to help with that. Feel free to schedule a consultation or reach out to me at info@NorthStarEMDR.com or (440) 291-4840 for a free 15 -minute consultation. 

I am able to provide services for clients 10 and beyond. However, I am not accepting new clients under the age of 18 at this time. Feel free to check back as my availability opens for services for children.

All sessions at this time are conducted virtually.  EMDR Intensive Therapy sessions are performed virtually and also in-person. You will receive a link prior to your appointment with a confidential online meeting room.

EMDR therapy is an evidence-based therapy offered to people who have experienced a distressing life event. You may not realize the impact a particular memory or life event has had on your well-being. EMDR encourages the brain to find its own natural healing pathways. For more information on EMDR therapy, visit www.emdria.org. Please contact me to determine if EMDR therapy is right for you.