FAQ

As Dr. Sue Johnson has found through her research, “70 to 75 percent of couples who go through EFT recover from distress and are happy in their relationships” (Hold Me Tight, p. 7). That does mean that 25 to 30 percent of all couples won’t experience the same benefit.

Some indicators that EFT might not be a good fit for you are is if any of these are present:

• Lack of safety in the relationship (due to intimate partner violence)
• Ongoing competing attachments (such as active, ongoing affairs or addictions)
• Attachment injuries which have gone unrepaired for so long that the injured partner(s) has gone into detachment.
• Misaligned goals for treatment (such one partner wanting to continue in the relationship and the other wanting to separate).

Beginning with the first phone call, and in the early weeks of therapy, we will assess goodness of fit. By sessions 4-8, we should have some clarity regarding if your relationship would benefit from what we offer through EFT or if a referral to another form of treatment would be more appropriate. We have intentional partnerships with other providers in our area to whom we feel confident sending referrals.

Rebecca Tedford, LCSW, PMH-C, Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor Candidate: $250/ couple therapy; $200/ supervision hour for therapists

Evans Nexsen, MA, Resident in Counseling: $160/50 minute session of individual or couple therapy

We are not in-network with any insurance companies.

Sessions are 50 minutes and are offered on a weekly basis, which allows us to get traction in making progress. We ask that clients commit to working on a weekly basis for the first several months, and then you and your therapist can discuss reduction of frequency.

You are welcome to reschedule your session as needed. However, Strength & Ease requires 24 hour notice of cancellations or there will be a full service fee.

On January 1, 2022, a ruling went into effect called the “No Surprises Act” which requires health care providers to render a “Good Faith Estimate” (GFE) for private pay care (those who are not using insurance nor will seek reimbursement from insurance). The GFE works to show the cost of items and services that are reasonably expected for your health care needs. The estimate is based on information known at the time it is created and is good until January 1st of the following year. The GFE does not include any unknown or unexpected costs that may arise during treatment. You could be charged more if complications or special circumstances occur and will be provided a new GFE should this occur. If this happens, federal law allows you to dispute (appeal) the bill if you and your therapist have not previously talked about the change and you have not been given an updated GFE. Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act (PHSA), health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan, coverage, or a Federal health care program, or who are not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request, or at the time of scheduling health care items and services to receive a GFE of expected charges.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit http://www.cms.gov/nosurprises