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Who is going to know I am in therapy? (Confidentiality)
In accordance with ethical principles of various psychological associations, all sessions are kept strictly confidential between client, therapist and possibly his or her supervisor.
Confidentiality may be broken when a therapist believes there may be abuse of dependent individuals or believes you may physically harm yourself or someone else. Your student therapist will discuss this with you before any information is released to anyone.
What is the fee/cost?
The regular fee for a 50-minute session is $100. The Clinic has a reasonable sliding-fee scale that ranges from $20 to $100. It is based on annual income and family size. Assessments are also available for children and adults and range from $250 to $1,000. The sliding scale does not apply to assessments.
Do you take insurance?
The Clinic is unable to bill insurance but is happy to provide you with necessary paperwork to submit to your insurance company.
What can I expect during my first session?
For your first session, you should plan to arrive about 15 minutes early to complete some paperwork. Your therapist will go over the paperwork with you and have a discussion with you about what brings you into therapy at this time. Sessions usually last 50 minutes unless otherwise notified by your student therapist.
What are the cameras for?
Because Antioch is an educational institution, all sessions are digitally recorded for supervision purposes. The recorded sessions are kept for three months and then destroyed.
Who are the therapists?
Because the Clinic is part of Antioch University Seattle and the psychology department, the therapists are students enrolled in either a master's degree program or the doctoral program.
What is the theoretical background of the student therapists?
The theoretical background of Clinic therapists is unique and specific to their area of training. Master's students in the Couple and Family Therapy program hold family/systems orientations or master's students in the Mental Health Counseling program hold more varied theoretical orientations. Similarly, doctoral students each have a specific theoretical orientation. If you'd like, you can ask your therapist about his/her ideas about therapy on your first meeting.
How much experience do the student therapists have?
Student therapists have a range of experience working with different populations, varying from little to many years of experience. Most student therapists are registered counselors with the State of Washington and some hold Marriage and Family Therapy and/or Mental Health Counseling licensure.
Will therapy work for me?
People seek therapy for different reasons, and therapy works differently for different people. Coming in to talk to a therapist is a good starting point in seeing if therapy is something you want to pursue.
How do I make an appointment or contact my therapist?
You can contact the Clinic at 206-268-4840 or by e-mail at clinic@antiochseattle.edu. You will be asked a few brief questions, and a student therapist will be in touch with you within two business days.
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