Evidence-based therapy tailored to your individual and family needs.
Our services
Individual Therapy
The therapeutic relationship is the foundation of high quality treatment. You and your therapist will work together to create a treatment plan that meets your specific goals. Most individual appointments are 45-50 minutes and meet weekly or bi-weekly. Frequency may decrease over time as goals are met. Some clients want quick solutions to a specific concern while others value finding a provider they can work with in a longer-term therapeutic relationship. We accommodate both of these preferences.
Family Therapy & Parent Support
Bright Transitions Therapy offers support for parents who are navigating their child’s emotional and behavioral health needs. We enjoy working with children because they have the built-in support system of parents or other caregivers. We are available to work with parents on their own to discuss challenges and determine the best path for support. Additionally, we offer traditional family therapy meeting with the parent(s) and child together. We will make recommendations on the type(s) of family therapy that would be most beneficial to you.
Diagnostic Assessment
The initial therapy appointment, or intake, is a complete diagnostic assessment. We will discuss the presenting concerns as well as pertinent history and background information. This will help your therapist to formulate an appropriate diagnosis and determine the best recommendations for treatment.
Clinical Supervision
Tara Mechlin is a registered supervisor with the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners (BSWE). She offers both individual and group supervision for master’s level social workers working towards independent licensure. All supervision sessions will be scheduled for 1 hour at the frequency of weekly, bi-weekly or monthly depending on the individuals’ supervision needs. All supervision will be conducted under the BSWE contract for supervision.
Other Professional & Therapy Services
At Bright Transitions Therapy we also offer clients other services. This includes collaboration with other professionals and documentation support. We offer a range of Other Professional Services in addition to standard therapy appointments. See below as well for more information.
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This includes phone calls with the purpose of discussing concerns other than scheduling needs as well as any lengthy e-mail or other written communication.
FEE / RATE:
Communication with client or family outside of session will be billed at the therapist’s hourly herapy rate in 15 minute increments.
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Including phone calls, video meetings or other communication. Ex: psychiatrist, primary care physician, testing psychologist, teacher, school counselor, etc.
FEE / RATE:
Collaboration with other involved providers or professionals will be billed at the therapist’s hourly therapy rate in 15 minute increments.
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Therapists can provide letters to support goals or needs at home, school, work or in other environments or situations. It may also be helpful for them to review relevant documents such as academic assessment, psychological testing and pertinent medical records.
FEE / RATE:Letter (1 page or less): $50
Additional pages: $25
Document review: $5/page
Consultation
You may want to meet with a therapist without the goal of engaging in regular therapy. One or more consultation session can be helpful when you are determining what supports or services are the best fit for yourself or your child.
Service Fees
Bright Transitions Therapy is an out-of-network provider. This means we do not bill insurance directly, and all fees are due at the time of service. Most insurance plans offer some type of reimbursement for mental health services. Many plans reimburse up to 80 percent. You will receive a superbill each month containing all of the information needed to submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement. Please review our Out-of-Network Reimbursement Guide for assistance with contacting your insurance company to determine your specific plan and out-of-network benefits.
Payment Information
For payment we use Ivy Pay which is a HIPAA compliant credit card service. IvyPay accepts all major credit cards including those used for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
Fees & Rates
CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) are the 5 digit codes used to categorize mental health services. Typical therapy sessions are 45-50 minutes.
CPT 90832 - Psychotherapy, 30 minutes - $110
CPT 90834 - Psychotherapy, 45 minutes - $165
CPT 90846 - Family Psychotherapy (without client present) - $165
CPT 90847 - Family Psychotherapy (with client present) - $165
CPT 90837 - Psychotherapy, 60 minutes - $180
CPT 90791 - Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation without medical services - $220
Clinical Supervision - Individual, 60 minutes - $100
Clinical Supervision - Group (2 or more individuals), 60 minutes - $60
“I underestimated how hard it would be adjusting to college life, but with Tara’s help, I was able to manage the stress of my new environment and schedule.”
— OLIVIA R.
