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Assessment: At the outset of treatment, Dr. Gittins Stone performs a comprehensive psychodiagnostic interview using evidence-based assessment tools, which clarifies the presenting concerns and informs treatment recommendations. Assessment procedures involve a diagnostic interview with children and parents (for children ages 17 and younger), well as the completion of diagnostic questionnaires if applicable. Dr. Gittins Stone may also request written consent to speak with pediatricians, other treatment providers, and other caregivers if it would be helpful in clarifying the presenting concerns
Treatment: Following the initial assessment, Dr. Gittins Stone works with and families to create a treatment plan to address the presenting concerns in a collaborative and systematic way. Treatment consists cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions, during which Children are engaged in exercises to learn the functions of emotions, how to manage and restructure unhelpful thoughts, how to skillfully navigate strong feelings, and how to take meaningful action to improve their lives. CBT is designed to be a short-term treatment, meaning that symptom improvements are often seen within 12-20 sessions. Treatment sessions are 45 minutes in duration and take place on a weekly basis. For children experiencing anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and related disorders, Dr. Gittins Stone employees Exposure and Response Prevention, the gold standard treatment, in which children work to systematically face, and gain mastery over, their fears and anxiety. Dr. Gittins Stone also provides parent guidance in order to help parents support their children through the process
Rates and Policies:
Initial Phone Consultation: Free
Diagnostic Intake Assessment: $550/90-minute interview
Psychotherapy Session: $275/45-minute session
Consultations: $275/45-minute session
Fees are based upon service provided and include reasonable time for phone calls, record keeping, treatment planning, and other applicable services.
Payment is collected at the time of service in the form of credit card.
Dr. Gittins Stone does not partner with insurance companies. A billing statement can be provided to you that can be submitted to your insurance company for reimbursement. Dr. Gittins Stone cannot guarantee that your insurance will provide reimbursement for my services, and recommends that you contact your insurance company to inquire about out-of-network benefits, pre-authorization, and procedures for reimbursement prior to initiating services.
Please note that Dr. Gittins Stone may have limited availability to respond to crisis situations (i.e., if working with another patient, overnight, on weekends, etc.). For this reason, it is very important that you are aware of other services available in the event of a crisis. If you or your child experience a crisis or emergency, call 911, go to your local emergency room, or call the statewide Emergency State Program/Mobile Crisis Intervention (ESP/MCI) at 1-877-382-1609.