Posted by twinleaf on November 25, 2007, at 12:31:06
In reply to Re: Tired of T and having to make myself clear..... » twinleaf, posted by Phillipa on November 24, 2007, at 23:42:09
Philippa, that sounds promising and hopeful. I really think when you ask for more sessions and your T says "no"-no reason or discussion about it, apparently- thast's not the T for you. I hope you can get one you like- perhaps a friend of the other one you liked. I'm assuming all states are basically alike as far as Medicare. They pay something like what I mentioned: they won't pay for more than two sessions a week, but there is no limit on what they will pay for. It's about 100 sessions per year for as long as you need it. It sounds like you have all the coverage you need- you just need to find a good T! Many Ts where I live "opt out" of Medicare, so that they can charge more per hour (in the $200 plus range). But they don't usually do this until they have a lot of training, say, as a psychoanalyst, and also a lot of experience. Younger Ts almost always take Medicare. If you explore the young colleagues of the T you liked, I bet you will find someone great.
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