Question 1

I need therapy. How do I start?

Accepted Answer

Contact us to schedule a free 20-minute consultation. If it seems like a good fit, we will schedule a full intake session.

Question 2

Can I do therapy bi-weekly or on an as-needed basis?

Accepted Answer

It depends. We offer bi-weekly therapy on a case-by-case basis. Contact us for a free 15-20 minute consultation and we can discuss the appropriate cadence for treatment.

Question 3

Do you take insurance?

Accepted Answer

We are a private-pay provider which means that your card will be charged the full amount after each session. Some insurance policies will reimburse you for out-of-network mental health treatment. We provide a “superbill” at the end of each month which you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement, if that is an option in your plan. These superbills can be accessed at any time through the client portal.

Question 4

I can’t afford the fees. What are my options?

Accepted Answer

Please let us know if you need help with the rates by contacting us via the contact page.

Question 5

Is Teletherapy as good as coming in person?

Accepted Answer

Based on our observations, there is not a simple answer to this question. In person therapy gives the therapist and client an opportunity to connect with each other nonverbally, which can be beneficial for treatment (and less tiring for everyone). It also provides us with the opportunity to engage in certain therapy techniques that involve movement.

On the other hand, Teletherapy often provides clients the ability to come at times that they would not otherwise be available, and minimizes commute time which can make it easier to show up regularly and on time. In some rare cases, a client’s home environment can be more supportive for treatment than the office environment.

Question 6

What is mindfulness?

Accepted Answer

Mindfulness is the capacity to observe things as they are happening in the present moment. When we are mindful, we see three things about experience: 
1. It’s always changing 
2. It’s not personal 
3. We can respond in ways that make us happier and at peace or in ways that make us more miserable.

Question 7

Do I need mindfulness or therapy?

Accepted Answer

Both mindfulness and therapy can be helpful. Mindfulness develops your capacity for insight, increases your response flexibility and improves your emotional balance.

Therapy allows you to explore your lived experience with a companion. It provides a confidential and nonjudgmental space for you to bring up whatever you feel is worth talking about.  Clients and therapists can form a relationship based on trust, respect and kindness that can be quite healing.

It is also worth noting that therapy is typically a fee-for-service model, while mindfulness is often offered by donation.

Question 8

What kind of therapy do you do?

Accepted Answer

Devin Maroney is trained in both Western and Buddhist approaches to the mind, including specific therapy modalities such as Internal Family Systems, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Somatic Experiencing, and Focusing Oriented Therapy. He draws from all of these approaches extensively.

Taken all together, there are two ways of working with clients. The first approach is to explore cause and effect. We help clients review the patterns in their lives that they want to change and to find opportunities to live differently. The second approach is to bring clients into a present-moment relationship with themselves that allows them to explore, untangle, and sometimes heal, painful patterns in their psyche. These two approaches can be blended easily within a single session or across the course of treatment.

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