• To address severe or long-term stress form life such as related to work or family life, or loss.

• To address symptoms with no physical explanation such as changes in sleep or appetite, low energy, lack of interest in once pleasurable activities, persistent irritability, excessive worry or a sense of hopelessness that won’t go away.

• To address caregiver stress such as caring for an individual who is incapacitated or disabled mentally or physically.

• Help a person become aware of automatic ways of thinking that are inaccurate or harmful (such as having low opinion of their abilities) and then provide and teach time proven methods to address them.

• Facilitate identification of ways to cope with stress and develop problem-solving and positive coping strategies.

• Explore interactions with others and teach social and communication skills.

• Teach and work to apply mindfulness and or relaxation techniques, such as mindful skill and breathing exercises.

• Utilize supportive counseling to explore troubling issues

As of January 1, 2022, state-licensed or certified health care providers need to give a Good Faith Estimate of healthcare charges to every new and continuing client who is either uninsured or is not planning to submit a claim their insurance for the healthcare services they seek.

While some clients will either be unaware of their right to a Good Faith Estimate or feel comfortable to not receiving such an estimate, there are no revisions in the federal regulation allowing clients to waive their right to a Good Faith Estimate. The regulation allow clients to waive some of the protections related to balance billing but does not allow provider to bypass the Good Faith Estimate through a client waiver.

The links to my Notice of Good Faith Estimate and a Sample of an Insurance Opt Out Agreement Form are below.

Please contact me if you have questions or if you would like a copy of either of the documents. Phone: 217-722-1780

Office: 1801 Woodfield Drive, Savoy, IL 61874

Good Faith Estimate

Insurance Opt Out Form

Copies of these documents are also available in my office.