Finding a Good Fit

Here are some questions you can ask in your initial conversations with a therapist to help you assess if they will be a good fit for you.

Payment / Reimbursement

• What insurances do you take?
• Do you file insurance for clients?
• How do your clients normally pay any co-pays? Cash? Credit card? Which cards do you take?
• Do I need to bring a copy of my insurance card?
• Does insurance reimburse you if we meet through telehealth?

Scheduling

• What are your typical days/hours?
• How do clients schedule appointments with you?
• How do clients cancel appointments?
• How much notice do you require to cancel appointments?
• How long are typical appointments?

Treatment

• What areas do you specialize in?
• What is your treatment style?
• What might a session with you look like?
• Do you have experience treating _______?
• Do you have experience treating people like me (fill in your demographic)?
• Do you treat a lot of college students?

Getting to Therapy

• Do you offer telehealth services?
• Are you on a bus line? Which one?
• Is parking available? Do I have to pay for parking?
• What should I do if I'm running late for an appointment?