FAQs
Everything You Need to Know Before You Begin
Most psychotherapy sessions consist of talk-therapy for 45 minutes. Sometimes, sessions are longer for couples or family meetings. Adults requesting psychoanalysis have the choice to lie down on the couch or sit. We utilize play therapy for younger children usually between 5 to 10 years old.
Scheduled appointments that are canceled with less than 1-business day notice will incur a fee. Missed appointments/no shows will incur a fee. Sessions start on-time or very close to the scheduled time. Appointments should be completed in full for the scheduled allotment. Any grievances should be communicated directly to the provider and/or the Clinic Director. Before services end, the therapist and patient should meet for 2-4 sessions for discharge planning. Consultation telephone calls with therapists should be scheduled in advance and timely.
The Clinic is located at 121 Cedar Lane, Suite, 3A, Teaneck, NJ 07666. There is ample, free street parking. We also offer virtual therapy sessions for those in New Jersey.
After you complete an initial screening, you will be assigned a therapist. You will speak to the assigned therapist on the phone or virtually before your first scheduled appointment.
It can be difficult to find a sensitive and effective psychotherapist at an affordable rate. Nobody is turned away because of limited financial resources. A sliding scale fee based on your individual circumstances is available. At this time, we are a fee-for-service and not-for-profit clinic. Although we are not an in-network insurance provider, some health plans provide reimbursement for our services.
Please call to notify your therapist. Your therapist will wait for you to arrive to complete the scheduled appointment with the remaining time left.
Please call to notify your therapist and discuss your needs. If you are having an urgent issue, please make us aware so that we can support you. Unfortunately, the Clinic is not able to support rapid rescheduling for non-urgent circumstances.