Things to Know
How long are sessions and how often do we meet?
We’ll meet for approximately one hour. If we’re using your insurance, we must meet for 53-55 minutes. My standard practice is to meet with you once per week. This cadence gives predictability and the time needed to gain a clear picture of you and your history, create a safe relationship, and thoroughly identify your goals. From there, we can continue to meet at this pace or increase or decrease the number of sessions based on your needs and goals.
Will we meet in-person or online?
I currently conduct sessions both in-person and virtually through a secure telehealth app. I offer both virtual and in-person sessions because there may be factors that influence either choice. In discussing how to meet, we will explore aspects impacting meeting format, including your preference, insurance coverage, timing and availability, and how your concerns and symptoms may be best addressed through either format.
If you do not live in the DFW area, I hold an APIT/E.Passport with PSYPACT and I am authorized to practice with clients in those member states. You can check your state’s eligibility on this map.
How will I know if we’re a therapeutic fit?
We will mutually agree on this! It usually takes 3-4 sessions to know if we are a good therapeutic fit in working together, but sometimes we know this sooner. I welcome you to ask questions about my therapy style to know if I’m the right fit for you and where you are. In our initial sessions, I will be forthright about what working on your concerns together would look like.
What can I expect from our sessions?
While our sessions may be one hour per week, therapy is an investment you make in yourself. Therapy means taking personal responsibility for your choices and your care of yourself. Therapy is not a place for me to tell you what to do or simply give you advice. I will often encourage you to think about what you’re taking from each session and how you might translate this process into your life. It’s up to you to engage in this process—which can be difficult and scary. You are not alone in feeling this way! This is how change happens, though. I will be with you to explore how you’re enacting change in your life and highlight what roadblocks may be arising. People who commit to therapy often see growth in their relationships, self-esteem, and mood. My intention in sessions is to create a space where you feel safe to acknowledge and feel your emotions, explore what you truly want for yourself, and create a path to attain your goals.
How much are sessions?
The cost of a session depends on if you’re using your insurance or not. If we are, I will provide you with a quote of your benefits prior to our first meeting. You can also call your insurance company ahead of time and ask about your mental health benefits for outpatient psychotherapy in an office setting. If we’re not using insurance, the rate for each session is $195 per hour.
If I’m not in your insurance network, I can provide documentation so you can self-file with your insurance company if you have out-of-network benefits that you’d like to use.
I'm ready to make a commitment to myself. How do I get started?
Please email me at drbodine@alchemydallas.com letting me know both about yourself and what is bringing you to therapy. I will respond within 2-3 business days. From there, we will schedule a brief phone consultation to discuss your concerns for therapy and explore our potential therapeutic fit. This call is approximately 15 minutes and is complimentary.