HOW DO I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT?
If you would like to speak to our administration team directly, we would love to help walk you through the booking process!
Please feel free to either call (347) 255-1747 or email info@greenpointpsychotherapy.com.
You can also choose your own therapist and start the booking process here: https://greenpointpsychotherapy.com/meet-the-team/.
WHERE DO YOU PRACTICE, AND WHAT TYPE OF SESSIONS DO YOU OFFER?
Our practice covers the entire great state of New York!
In the wake of Covid, the majority of our work has transitioned to teletherapy/remote sessions. Not needing to commute for sessions often means more time spent with your therapist, fewer obstacles with your work/life balance, and has quickly become the preferred method. However, we do have some therapists that take in-person appointments in our Brooklyn office if you prefer that. Make sure to let our administration team know your preference, or simply choose your preferred method when booking online.
HOW LONG ARE THERAPY SESSIONS, AND HOW OFTEN ARE THEY?
Sessions are held weekly and are about 50 minutes long. Ideally you’ll meet with your therapist on the same day and time to establish a routine, develop rapport, and create trust. We are also able to schedule for multiple weekly sessions, this is helpful for clients who are experiencing symptoms that need more support or who are working through a crisis.
WHAT IS THE CANCELLATION POLICY?
Once an appointment is scheduled, you are scheduled with the same therapist for the same day and time weekly. Ideally you will attend each week and notify your therapist in your current session if you are planning to not attend the following week. If an emergency has come up during your normal time, it’s important that you contact your therapist as soon as possible to find out if there are any rescheduling options. You will remain responsible for the missed session fee if scheduling changes are not possible for the same week.
CAN THE INFORMATION I DISCUSS BE SHARED? IS EVERYTHING I SAY CONFIDENTIAL?
Our practice employs only licensed psychotherapists. This means that you have the freedom to discuss anything, secure in the knowledge that your privacy will be protected. All information about what you share is confidential, except in situations where there is imminent risk of danger to yourself or another person. Greenpoint Psychotherapy’s privacy policy prohibits the release of any information concerning a client to anyone without the client’s written release authorization. Should anyone contact us for information regarding you, we will not be able to confirm or deny that you are in treatment without a release.
FAQs about billing:
WHEN DO I NEED TO PAY FOR MY SESSION, AND HOW ARE PAYMENTS MADE?
You will be expected to pay for each session at the time it is held, unless we agree otherwise. Payment is made through your client portal account prior to the start of your session. You can also ask your therapist to charge your card on file if that is easier for you. Should payment not be made on the day of the appointment our medical billers will charge your card on file once the claim for your session processes.
WHAT ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT?
We are able to charge all major credits cards, along with HSA and HRA cards through our HIPPA compliant data management system. You are required to add at least one card to your Client Portal once an appointment is confirmed. We do not take cash, check, or payments through apps like Paypal or Venmo.
WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS FOR COVERAGE FOR SESSIONS?
Many of our clients use their in or out of network coverage for treatment. Using insurance typically means that you will have a coinsurance, deductible or copay in an amount that is set by your insurance company. Otherwise, they pay out of pocket for each session.
DO YOU ACCEPT INSURANCE?
For in-network:
All of our therapists are in-network with Cigna and many are in-network with Aetna. Please ask us about your insurance regardless. Insurance is tricky, and it’s often hard to tell who is managing your mental health benefits or if you have mental health coverage at all.
For out of network:
We do our best to accommodate insured clients for out of network reimbursement. Please contact us for help with deciphering your benefits if that would be helpful. Our NPI number is 1386297224 and our EIN number is 833952127. When contacting your insurance, the category is Behavioral Health for out-patient office benefits, and you would provide the license for Augusta Gordon of LCSW, and for the therapist that you’re choosing to see. The office visits we bill for are Intake Assessment 90791, Individual Psychotherapy 90834 and 90837.