HOLISTIC HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE SERVICES

How do the Virtual Sessions work? 

Virtual session availability has been added per the coronavirus.  In-person sessions are also fully operational.  We use Zoom as our platform for the virtuals.  (HIPAA forms may be applicable depending on the current Covid regulations.)  If you are a first-time client and you'd like virtual, you'd just book a Consult and let us know you'd like Zoom.  The meetings run the same way and are the same length (53 min). 

​​​How can the non-traditional services help me?

Weight lifting and energy-based services have mental health benefits because of the mind-body connection.  We teach technique and form. Strength training is about being able to move more weight than you used to.  We're not trying to win national championships.  We're not flexing on stage (that's 'body building'  which is a different sport).  We're just learning how to move our body better so that it can functionally do things better.  If you're fit enough to drive here, you're fit enough for the Strength Training service.  We start with zero weight and we teach you the perfect way to move weight; center of gravity, leverage points, etc.  Then we add a little bit.  Even if you only train occasionally, it can have lasting benefits for your body's aging process.  Bone density and balance, for example, are really big deals as we age.  And in the meantime, most people have never felt their entire body's energy united and moving through the floor.  It's very literally grounding.  In the Energy service, we balance the work-output of the Strength training with the cooling aspect of meditation, yoga, myofascial manipulation, etc.  Strength training is called "up regulating" (putting the nervous system into 'fight or flight' on purpose).  And the Energy service is called "down regulating" (the parasympathetic side of your nervous system, rest / recovery / healing / decreasing anxiety, etc.).  The Guided Awareness service teaches a person about their consciousness and then how their consciousness translates to behaviors.  There is a Gestalt book published in 1951 that is happy to give you a step-by-step guide of what to do with your awareness in order to feel more alive and well. The Awareness service here is can be done as an individual, couple, group member, or virtually through some instagram channels and/or a group book discussion.   Even though the Awareness service would be considered 'non-traditional', you can still use insurance as an individual because it's considered a form of psychotherapy so it still falls under my license.  But we don't use insurance for groups.  And we can't use insurance for Energy because it's not technically a 'psychotherapy.'  You can use insurance for ONE Energy service because ethically I can be a licensed therapist showing you some things, but as soon as it goes into a SECOND meeting then I'm a full blown instructor, not a therapist, and we can't use insurance continuously for Energy since it's non-verbal.  The Awareness service utilizes the Conscious-Verbal connection and is a psychotherapy.  Sorry if that's confusing.  Let us know if it is.

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​​​​​What will my insurance cover?

Insurance can be used to cover the cost of traditional therapy meetings.  That said, insurance plans vary.  The out-of-pocket cost can range anywhere from $0 - $120.  If you'd like us to check on your plan, we'll just need your ID Number and your birthday and we'll be able to let you know what they would want out-of-pocket.  We don't mind checking for you even if you think you'll go to a different therapist.  Insurance is confusing and we're happy to help you figure it out. 





Can I just stay 'off the grid' and not use insurance?​
Absolutely.  You can cover the cost of any service yourself and there would be no record of anything anywhere.  You can purchase services hourly and pay as you go.  Or you can purchase a 'package' which provides a slightly discounted rate.  Our 'packages' vary depending on the supply and demand between the different services (and Kip's mood / whether it's Winter/Summer, etc.)  So just ask us about current packages.






Can I use insurance for the non-traditional services?

Yes and no.  You may be eligible to use your FSA or HSA card but each plan varies.  Please let us know if you need any help navigating the world of insurance. 






What insurances do you take? 

Capital Blue, Highmark, All Blue Cross / Blue Shields, Optum, UPMC, Geisinger, and Aetna.  Supporting clinicians, interns, and supervisees cannot utilize insurance.  Our licensed therapists can.





If you're not in my network, can I still come? 

Yes, you'd use your "Out of Network" benefits here.  Usually that means it's a high deductible which you likely wouldn't meet for the year if you were just doing mental health services.  But if you're doing other treatments outside of your network, or if you have an amazing plan, then you could possibly get a decent sized reimbursement check from your insurance carrier from using your Out of Network benefits here.  Unfortunately, we can't tell you the exact details of your plan if it's Out of Network because we don't have access to anything outside of our own networks.  You'd have to call your insurance carrier directly to get that info.   


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Do you have a cancellation policy?

Yes.  It's a 48 hour policy.  Click here for the details.






How does the scheduling work?

Click here for some F.A.Q.'s about scheduling.