Deductible, Coinsurrance, Copay are they trying to speak English? First let’s break it down for an elementary lesson in insurance. If you have little understanding of what deductible, coinsurance, and copay mean, you are in the majority of people we work with (Including many therapists!) So don’t feel bad! Insurance lingo is unfortunately overcomplicated sometimes …
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The answer is Yes and No…. Your insurance will most likely never see your therapy progress notes, but they could ask for them. They will most likely never ask to see your diagnostic assessment (The more extensive notes from your intake session), but they might ask for them. Your insurance WILL see your diagnosis whether …
I can’t afford it Everyone knows that all healthcare services are inherently over-priced and insurance often doesn’t cover things, or says they cover something only to surprise me months later with a bill toward my deductible. It’s true in many cases that healthcare costs can quickly add up, but counseling may be less costly than …
By Jenny Beall, Therapist, MA, LPCC ©September, 2017 Threads of Hope Counseling So setting aside my experience working with people with depression on a daily basis—living with someone with this disorder is HARD!! In this I can speak from personal experience. Living with a depressed spouse can be painful, exhausting, aggravating, lonely, and overwhelming. That …
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By Jenny Beall, Therapist, MA, LPCC ©January, 2018 Threads of Hope Counseling Today I’m just… Today I’m just feeling overwhelmed and tired and defeated and like an imposter. I am in my 30s, in good health, I have a thriving business, two beautiful children and a very supportive husband; there’s no reason I should feel …
Why can’t I be a social butterfly? People with social anxiety get this. You get to the party knowing no one, or maybe you know one or two other friends, but they’re social butterflies. You know your chance of them taking the time to introduce you to their 200 friends is slim. You see your …
We at Threads of Hope Counseling care deeply for you, your families, and our community. As the concern regarding the spread of COVID-19 increases worldwide, Threads of Hope is prepared to reduce the spread of illness by following the expert guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and the Minnesota Department of Health. MDH continues to stress common-sense illness prevention strategies such as sanitizing surfaces, covering your cough and sneezes, and frequent hand washing.
If you are experiencing signs and symptoms of a viral respiratory infection including fever, cough, and shortness of breath or if you or someone you have been in contact with traveled internationally in the last 14 days, please DO NOT come to our office. Instead we are happy to offer you telemedicine (online video) services.
Telemedicine appointments are HIPAA secure, do not require any downloads, and can be accessed on any device with microphone and internet access. Ask your provider or the administrative staff if this is a service you’d like to pursue.
Additionally, there is a lot of misinformation being spread regarding this virus which has inspired significant anxiety in many in the community. Look here for ideas on how to reduce your fear while remaining wise in facing the uncertainty of this disease.
We are here for you and there is always hope.
