At Ford Williams Family Therapy, our team of licensed therapists combine professionalism with clinical competence and a commitment to biblical principles. We understand the complexities of modern relationships and the mental load of life today; we are here to help you regain wholeness and health in your self and most significant relationships.
Therapists
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Verify my license: [CT] www.elicense.ct.gov/lookup/licenselookup.aspx, [NY] eservices.nysed.gov/professions/verification-search, [NC] https://www.ncbmft.org/licensure/verify-a-licensee
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States where I am licensed
NC -- license #: 20119A |
Education
MA Marriage and Family Therapy - App State BA Psychology - UNC Chapel Hill |
Verify my license: [NC] https://www.ncbmft.org/licensure/verify-a-licensee
Therapy Anywhere!*
We meet with clients by using secure videoconferencing technology, which means you don't have go to an office for therapy; you can attend therapy sessions from the privacy of your home, dorm room, car, office, or hotel room. Videoconferencing makes attending therapy incredibly CONVENIENT! Missing appointments will likely be a non-issue. For those of you with a lot of family members who live in various places, multiple people can participate in a session at once from different locations. This technology is particularly useful for long distance relationship couples, athletes and business professionals who travel often, and college students who have limited access to transportation. The videoconferencing platform that I use works on laptops, desktops, iPhones, iPads and Androids.
Please note that the practice currently serves people who are located in New York, Connecticut, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
*Disclaimer. Ford Williams Family Therapy therapists can only conduct video conference sessions with clients who are physically located in a state that their therapist is licensed.
Please note that the practice currently serves people who are located in New York, Connecticut, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
*Disclaimer. Ford Williams Family Therapy therapists can only conduct video conference sessions with clients who are physically located in a state that their therapist is licensed.
Paying for therapy
Do you accept my insurance?
Yes—Ford Williams Family Therapy is in-network with most major health insurance plans.
What are your private-pay fees?
Yes—Ford Williams Family Therapy is in-network with most major health insurance plans.
- BCBS
- Aetna
- UnitedHealthcare/Optum/UMR
- Cigna
What are your private-pay fees?
- $175 per 55-minute session with a fully licensed therapist
- $150 per 55-minute session with an associate-level therapist
- $250 per 85-minute Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.) session (trauma treatment; not covered by health insurance)
The benefits of "Private Pay"
Some people (including those who have insurance) choose to privately pay for therapy sessions out of pocket. Here are some of the reasons why.
Learn more before you decide
• Couples therapy & insurance: When it’s covered, when it isn’t, and practical pros/cons — Zencare article. ( https://blog.zencare.co/pay-for-couples-counseling/ )
• Using insurance for individual therapy: How to pay, in-network vs OON, and reimbursement basics — Verywell Mind guide. ( https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-pay-and-get-reimbursed-for-therapy-5524772 )
• Privacy considerations: What insurers see and how confidentiality works — APA overview. ( https://www.apa.org/topics/psychotherapy/confidentiality )
- INCREASED PRIVACY. Insurance companies have numerous people examining your files at various stages: people who authorize payment, track your progress, audit psychotherapy practices, input data, print bills, and so on. In choosing to privately pay for therapy, your mental health information stays between you and your therapist (excluding special legal circumstances explained during the intake process).
- AVOID THE STIGMA OF MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS ON YOUR MEDICAL RECORD. Many insurance companies require therapists to diagnose clients with a diagnosis in order for treatment payments to be authorized. Not surprisingly, this can have important consequences. Once the diagnosis is recorded and sent to an insurance company, the therapist has no further ability to control the dissemination of that information. A mental health diagnosis could become part of your permanent medical record. Some diagnoses carry a stigma, and can be used to justify decisions about life insurance coverage or future employment opportunities that require background investigations. The best way to avoid the stigma of having a mental health diagnosis on your medical record is to not have one by privately paying for therapy.
- EASY PROCESS. Privately paying after each session is a simple process in comparison to using insurance. By privately paying for services out of pocket, you get to avoid the following: waiting for the therapist to verify your benefits, tracking deductible amounts, and switching providers if your health insurance coverage changes. Privately paying for therapy makes the start process easier and faster. 1). You contact Ford Williams Family Therapy and let a therapist know when you would like to get started. 2.) The therapist will schedule your session. 3). You will receive and complete your intake documentation online, and then you are ready to start working with your therapist. Simple!
Learn more before you decide
• Couples therapy & insurance: When it’s covered, when it isn’t, and practical pros/cons — Zencare article. ( https://blog.zencare.co/pay-for-couples-counseling/ )
• Using insurance for individual therapy: How to pay, in-network vs OON, and reimbursement basics — Verywell Mind guide. ( https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-pay-and-get-reimbursed-for-therapy-5524772 )
• Privacy considerations: What insurers see and how confidentiality works — APA overview. ( https://www.apa.org/topics/psychotherapy/confidentiality )
Other Commonly Asked Questions
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Code of Ethics
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Ford Williams Family Therapy adheres to the AAMFT code of ethics.
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Ford Williams Family Therapy is a faith based practice that provides psychotherapy services through a biblical worldview; our services reflect a traditional Christian understanding of marriage and family. We acknowledge the responsibility of each person to determine if this practice is aligned with their own personal values. We respect every individual’s dignity and aim to connect all inquiries to the care that best meets their needs. We look forward to working with all people; however, it is possible that the practice may not be able to service certain goals (of prospective clients) that are dubiously misaligned with bible based values.
