What does therapy with you look like?

Therapy will first start off with an intake process so I can understand exactly what you are looking for, your history, and treatment goals. Once we establish goals and treatment planning, I will typically provide psychoeducation and skills tailored to your current symptoms. Then depending on your goals, we may utilize evidence-based treatments such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD or Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD. I also work with individuals who are looking to gain deeper self-understanding by implementing more insight-oriented work. Personally, I pride myself on being authentic and empathetic with my clients. I love to incorporate humor into my work in order to build a strong therapeutic alliance. For more information on how I approach treatment check out my Instagram by following the button below:

@drmelissajermann

My fee ranges from $200 – 350 per session. I do not take any form of insurance and therefore function “out of network” for both in-person and virtual sessions. Many clients I work with have “out of network” coverage and can get a percentage of sessions reimbursed depending on their insurance plan.

You can pay for sessions by credit card, check, Venmo, Zelle, and PayPal. All payments must be made 24-hours prior to your scheduled session.

Confidentiality is one of the most important components between a client and psychotherapist. Successful therapy requires a high degree of trust with highly sensitive subject matter that is usually not discussed anywhere but the therapist’s office. Sometimes, however, you may want your therapist to share information or give an update to someone on your healthcare team (your Physician, Naturopath, Attorney), but by law your therapist cannot release this information without obtaining your written permission.

However, state law and professional ethics require therapists to maintain confidentiality except for the following situations:

  • Suspected past or present abuse or neglect of children, adults, and elders requires therapists to report to the authorities, including Child Protection and law enforcement, based on information provided by the client or collateral sources.
  • If the therapist has reason to suspect the client is seriously in danger of harming him/herself or has threatened to harm another person.

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353 Lexington Avenue (2nd Floor)

631-623-7185

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353 Lexington Avenue (2nd Floor)

631-623-7185