How This Works
SCS has different options for treatment, varying in cost, experience level, and specialty.
Read on to learn more about what treatment option is right for you:
Read on to learn more about what treatment option is right for you:
AASECT Certified Sex Therapy:
Brittany Steffen, MS, LMFT, is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist providing individual and couples therapy, remotely or in-person. As insurance does not cover couples or sex therapy, these are private pay therapy sessions ranging from $170-$260 for 50-90 minute sessions. Brittany will assess for therapeutic fit during your intake session, as she is currently unable to provide initial phone consults due to time restrictions. If you are seeking sex therapy, look for the phrase "AASECT Certified". Sex therapists are not required any special training, while certified sex therapists go through an extensive, supervised education process.
EMDR:
Aunastasia Zsidiewicz, MS, LICSW, is a certified EMDR therapist. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a specialized type of therapy that has been found to produce rapid results and healing from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences, including everything from childhood trauma to complex grief. To learn more about EMDR, and why it is usually covered by insurance, read on here.
Individual and Couples Therapy with Licensed Associate Therapists:
SCS Clinicians: We employ therapists who are are accepting new remote clients for insurance sessions (in network with Premera only), and private pay sessions. We will provide superbills for out of network reimbursement, and accept HSA/FSA cards.
Low Cost Individual and Couples Therapy with Clinical Interns:
SCS Interns: We employ clinical interns who are accepting new remote clients for for low cost, sliding scale therapy sessions. These sessions are not eligible for insurance reimbursement, but are designed to be financially accessible to those clients who have little to no insurance coverage.
Brittany Steffen, MS, LMFT, is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist providing individual and couples therapy, remotely or in-person. As insurance does not cover couples or sex therapy, these are private pay therapy sessions ranging from $170-$260 for 50-90 minute sessions. Brittany will assess for therapeutic fit during your intake session, as she is currently unable to provide initial phone consults due to time restrictions. If you are seeking sex therapy, look for the phrase "AASECT Certified". Sex therapists are not required any special training, while certified sex therapists go through an extensive, supervised education process.
EMDR:
Aunastasia Zsidiewicz, MS, LICSW, is a certified EMDR therapist. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a specialized type of therapy that has been found to produce rapid results and healing from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences, including everything from childhood trauma to complex grief. To learn more about EMDR, and why it is usually covered by insurance, read on here.
Individual and Couples Therapy with Licensed Associate Therapists:
SCS Clinicians: We employ therapists who are are accepting new remote clients for insurance sessions (in network with Premera only), and private pay sessions. We will provide superbills for out of network reimbursement, and accept HSA/FSA cards.
Low Cost Individual and Couples Therapy with Clinical Interns:
SCS Interns: We employ clinical interns who are accepting new remote clients for for low cost, sliding scale therapy sessions. These sessions are not eligible for insurance reimbursement, but are designed to be financially accessible to those clients who have little to no insurance coverage.
Which type of clinician is right for me?
Clinical Interns$50-$70/Session SCS employs clinical interns- graduate students currently enrolled in accredited counseling programs. Interns are carefully selected and receive weekly supervision. Intern sessions are not billable to insurance, and insurance companies will not reimburse for intern sessions. Sessions are sliding scale, pay what you can based on your current financial situation. Individual and Couples Therapy SCS interns see both individuals and couples for therapy. Both individual and couples sessions are 50 minutes long, unless otherwise requested. Interns attend Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy graduate programs and receive (on average) 4 hours of supervision and case consultation per week, including sex therapy specific supervision when applicable. TLDR: low cost, sliding scale, graduate students |
Licensed Associate Clinicians
$130/Session SCS employs post-graduate, licensed associate clinicians from accredited universities. Sessions are billable to insurance. We are in-network with Premera, and provide invoices for out of network (OON) reimbursement. Most insurance plans reimburse a percentage of OON treatment. We have a limited number of sliding scale openings, starting at $100 per session. Individual and Couples Therapy SCS interns see both individuals and couples for therapy. Individual sessions are 50 minutes long, couples sessions are 90 minutes long, unless otherwise requested. Premera will reimburse for both individual and couples therapy sessions when the client has a qualifying diagnosis. Sex therapy is not covered by insurance, unless the client has a covered diagnosis (anxiety, depression, etc.). TLDR: in-network with Premera, billable to insurance |
To learn more about which service is right for you, contact me at: brittany@steffencounselingservices.com
Certified Sex Therapy
If you are an individual or couple seeking treatment for an issue that relates to your gender, sexuality, and/or relationship, you may benefit from seeing an AASECT certified sex therapist. From AASECT, "AASECT Certified Sex Therapists are licensed mental health professionals, trained to assess, diagnose, and provide in-depth psychotherapy, who have specialized in treating clients with sexual issues and concerns. In the absence of available licensure, they are certified, registered, or clinical members of a national psychotherapy organization. Sex therapists work with sexual concerns, including, but not limited to: sexual function and dysfunction; sexual pleasure; sexual variation; sexuality and disability; sexuality and chronic illness; sexual development across the lifespan; sexual abuse, assault, and coercion; and sexuality across cultures, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues. In addition, where appropriate, are prepared to provide comprehensive and intensive psychotherapy over an extended period of time in more complex cases."
Unfortunately, insurance companies do not cover sex therapy. In order to get coverage for a sexual issue, the patient must have an additional mental health diagnosis, such as anxiety or depression. Because of this limitation, we do not accept insurance for sex therapy. However, you may request a superbill to submit to your insurance provider for out of network treatment. Reimbursement will depend on your diagnoses, insurance plan, and out of network coverage.
Unfortunately, insurance companies do not cover sex therapy. In order to get coverage for a sexual issue, the patient must have an additional mental health diagnosis, such as anxiety or depression. Because of this limitation, we do not accept insurance for sex therapy. However, you may request a superbill to submit to your insurance provider for out of network treatment. Reimbursement will depend on your diagnoses, insurance plan, and out of network coverage.
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