FAQs
What kind of training do Clinical Psychologists receive?
To be licensed as a Psychologist in New York, an individual must hold a doctoral degree. Obtaining a doctoral degree requires a minimum of 4 years of graduate training beyond the bachelor's degree, although most students are enrolled in graduate school for 5-7 years. The doctoral degree may be a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology degree (Ph.D.), a Doctor of Psychology degree (Psy.D.), or a Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.); The American Psychological Association sets the standards for Clinical Psychology graduate programs and recognizes programs meeting these standards through an accreditation process.
In New York, 3000 hours of supervised pre-doctoral and post-doctoral psychological training must be completed before psychologists take a national test. As a Clinical Psychologist who graduated from an APA-Accredited Ph.D. program, my training strongly emphasized evidenced-based treatment. This means that the treatment your child receives, under my care, is of the highest quality and based on what has been shown to work best.
What insurance plans do you accept?
I am considered an “out-of-network” treatment provider with insurance companies. If you would like to utilize your insurance benefits to help cover the cost of treatment, I provide a monthly itemized bill for services, which you can forward to your insurance company for reimbursement based on your particular plan policies. This allows for substantially increased confidentiality of your child’s medical record and affords you, the parent, control over what information is released to your insurance company, if any.
How do I find out how much my insurance company will reimburse me for your service?
If you would like to find out how much your insurance company will reimburse you, I recommend you contact your carrier and ask them how much they will reimburse for the specific services you are seeking (i.e., initial assessment (90801), individual psychotherapy (90806), and family therapy(90846/90847)). In determining how much you will be reimbursed, be sure to ask them the percentage of the doctor’s fees they will reimburse, if you have a deductible, and if there is a maximum allowable amount.