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Posted by SilmarilOne on July 29, 2003, at 21:44:39
I just thought I'd post here and whine. I live just north of San Diego, a very large metropolitan kind of area, and I can't find a therapist or group therapy that takes my insurance (medicare/medi-cal) I've been looking for a year. I've called dozens of em, they either don't take it, or have stopped taking it. Medicare's website has a list of a few, but they are either no longer practicing, or no longer taking medicare. ::sigh:: End of whine.
Posted by Tabitha on July 30, 2003, at 2:15:05
In reply to No therapy for me!, posted by SilmarilOne on July 29, 2003, at 21:44:39
Sorry to hear that. Therapy business must be pretty good that they can turn down insurance.
There must be a way to get ultra-cheap therapy. You know, they all have to put in like 2000 hours of clinical work to get licensed, and it's typically minimum wage for them-- so I wonder if there are any groups run by therapists-in-training?
Group therapy can be pretty cheap anyway-- can you afford anything out of pocket? I think I've seen ads for groups that are $20 per session. Check the classifieds in the alternative weekly.
And there's the cheapest of all -- the free non-facilitated groups like 12 steps. It's not exactly therapy, but you can vent and get support. Those also advertise in the paper.
Posted by judy1 on July 30, 2003, at 13:36:06
In reply to No therapy for me!, posted by SilmarilOne on July 29, 2003, at 21:44:39
I also live in so. cal and I agree- there are no places that take medicare. However, you are eligible for an HMO like Blue Cross or Pacificare that work in coordination with medicare, and have a lot of options for mental health care with just a $15 copay. Go to the medicare web site to see what plans are available in your area. best of luck- judy
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