Associated Counseling Professionals
2255 S. 132 St. - Suite 200 - Omaha, NE
2255 S. 132 St. - Suite 200 - Omaha, NE
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Frequently asked questions
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directions.
Please keep in mind that this part of Omaha can get very congested at peak times. You
might want to allow extra travel time so as to arrive on-time at our office.
directions.
Please keep in mind that this part of Omaha can get very congested at peak times. You
might want to allow extra travel time so as to arrive on-time at our office.
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How long is each session?
Each session is billed at 45 - 50 minutes. Sometimes, your session may run a little closer to
an hour, but we try to give ourselves time between sessions to keep our records up to date,
refill our coffee cups, dash into the bathroom, return a phone call – so please understand
that we are rarely, if ever, going to be able to run over. We’re not trying to be rude – just
trying to stay on track for the rest of our work day.
Each session is billed at 45 - 50 minutes. Sometimes, your session may run a little closer to
an hour, but we try to give ourselves time between sessions to keep our records up to date,
refill our coffee cups, dash into the bathroom, return a phone call – so please understand
that we are rarely, if ever, going to be able to run over. We’re not trying to be rude – just
trying to stay on track for the rest of our work day.
Do I need a referral before being seen at ACP?
Generally, no. If you are desiring personal change, we’d love to hear from you, and see
you through the adjustments that you want to make in your life.
On the other hand, if you are already in therapy somewhere else, we think that it is a good
idea to talk over your situation with your current therapist. If you are not making the
progress that you anticipated, then reviewing your expectations with your therapist or
psychiatrist is wise. Sometimes, your primary therapist will help you decide that staying in
therapy with them is best for now. Or, you may conclude that switching is best. Thirdly,
some people see us for adjunctive services – like hypnosis – while you stay in therapy with
the original therapist.
The other consideration is insurance coverage. Some carriers require an authorization for
services prior to – or within 24 hours of – a first session. We will try our best to help you
with this, but you should try to learn the basics of your coverage, too; you’ll minimize
surprises later.
Generally, no. If you are desiring personal change, we’d love to hear from you, and see
you through the adjustments that you want to make in your life.
On the other hand, if you are already in therapy somewhere else, we think that it is a good
idea to talk over your situation with your current therapist. If you are not making the
progress that you anticipated, then reviewing your expectations with your therapist or
psychiatrist is wise. Sometimes, your primary therapist will help you decide that staying in
therapy with them is best for now. Or, you may conclude that switching is best. Thirdly,
some people see us for adjunctive services – like hypnosis – while you stay in therapy with
the original therapist.
The other consideration is insurance coverage. Some carriers require an authorization for
services prior to – or within 24 hours of – a first session. We will try our best to help you
with this, but you should try to learn the basics of your coverage, too; you’ll minimize
surprises later.
I do not have any health insurance, what are the fees?
The initial counseling session fee is $160 - after that each session is $115. Fees for
seeing our consulting psychologist are separate -- give a call if you need more
information. Also, alcohol evaluations are a separate fee - and usually not reimbursable.
What insurance companies are covered? More insurance information.
We are covered under most major insurance plans. These include: United Health Care,
Mutual of Omaha, Coventry, Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Cigna, Tricare and
Midlands Choice, to name a few, but there are many more. You can either check with
your insurance under your out patient mental health benefits or give our office a call and
we will be happy to check everything out for you.
The initial counseling session fee is $160 - after that each session is $115. Fees for
seeing our consulting psychologist are separate -- give a call if you need more
information. Also, alcohol evaluations are a separate fee - and usually not reimbursable.
What insurance companies are covered? More insurance information.
We are covered under most major insurance plans. These include: United Health Care,
Mutual of Omaha, Coventry, Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Cigna, Tricare and
Midlands Choice, to name a few, but there are many more. You can either check with
your insurance under your out patient mental health benefits or give our office a call and
we will be happy to check everything out for you.
What is an EAP or Employee Assistance Program?
Your company may have what is called an Employee Assistance Program or EAP. If you
do have this, there will be an 800 number that you can access through your company.
Your company pays a separate company to give you, the employee, spouse or children,
free sessions to see a counselor. You would call the 800 number and the EAP will give
you several names of therapists for you to see. They will give you our phone number and
we will set up an appointment for you. You then need to call the 800 number back with the
name of the therapist that you actually got set up with and then the EAP will send our
office paperwork with the therapist’s name that you will see, along with authorization to see
them.
Often, EAP is set up to assess and refer. EAP is a no-cost way to get a general
assessment of your situation, get treatment recommendations, and to begin to sort out
your issues. While typically EAP is designed for short-term counseling, most often you can
see the same therapist for continued care through your insurance.
When you call us and let us know that you are utilizing your EAP, it is important for you to
know that we do represent over thirty different EAP’s. It is very helpful when you call the
toll-free number to access your EAP if you ask them what the name of the company is, i.e.
Magellan, Cigna EAP, Horizon, ComPsych, MHN, Ceredian, Value Options, NEAS, etc., as
each EAP have different billing criteria and give different numbers of authorized visits, etc.
Please jot down the details given to you from your EAP referral casemanager - it will really
help us get you your maximum access to your benefits.
Your company may have what is called an Employee Assistance Program or EAP. If you
do have this, there will be an 800 number that you can access through your company.
Your company pays a separate company to give you, the employee, spouse or children,
free sessions to see a counselor. You would call the 800 number and the EAP will give
you several names of therapists for you to see. They will give you our phone number and
we will set up an appointment for you. You then need to call the 800 number back with the
name of the therapist that you actually got set up with and then the EAP will send our
office paperwork with the therapist’s name that you will see, along with authorization to see
them.
Often, EAP is set up to assess and refer. EAP is a no-cost way to get a general
assessment of your situation, get treatment recommendations, and to begin to sort out
your issues. While typically EAP is designed for short-term counseling, most often you can
see the same therapist for continued care through your insurance.
When you call us and let us know that you are utilizing your EAP, it is important for you to
know that we do represent over thirty different EAP’s. It is very helpful when you call the
toll-free number to access your EAP if you ask them what the name of the company is, i.e.
Magellan, Cigna EAP, Horizon, ComPsych, MHN, Ceredian, Value Options, NEAS, etc., as
each EAP have different billing criteria and give different numbers of authorized visits, etc.
Please jot down the details given to you from your EAP referral casemanager - it will really
help us get you your maximum access to your benefits.
Do I have to pay or will your office bill me?
You are responsible for your deductible and/or co-pay
(co-insurance) at the time of service.
You are responsible for your deductible and/or co-pay
(co-insurance) at the time of service.
Do you prescribe medication at you office?
Yes! Starting in late September, 2011 - we will have an Advanced Practice Registered
Nurse available on-site to help with the psychiatric medication assessment and treatment.
Call us for details and scheduling with Mike Streeter, APRN. Additionally, we can help
coordinate care with other psychiatrists in the Metro area. Let your therapist know how we
can help with this.
Yes! Starting in late September, 2011 - we will have an Advanced Practice Registered
Nurse available on-site to help with the psychiatric medication assessment and treatment.
Call us for details and scheduling with Mike Streeter, APRN. Additionally, we can help
coordinate care with other psychiatrists in the Metro area. Let your therapist know how we
can help with this.
Are there a set number of sessions for marriage counseling or any other type of
counseling? How often do we need to come in?
There is not a set number of sessions, the counselors individualize each client’s situation
and decide from there how many sessions and how often to come in depending on what
would be most beneficial to each client.
Do you have counselors that see small children?
Yes, Julie Jurich, Glen Fineman and Laura Lentz see young children
counseling? How often do we need to come in?
There is not a set number of sessions, the counselors individualize each client’s situation
and decide from there how many sessions and how often to come in depending on what
would be most beneficial to each client.
Do you have counselors that see small children?
Yes, Julie Jurich, Glen Fineman and Laura Lentz see young children
How many years have they been in practice?
They have been together here at ACP since 1993.
I want to quit smoking – Do you guarantee my success?
Stopping smoking is a great idea! Nebraska state law prevents licensed healthcare
professionals from making specific guarantees for clinical results. Click here for the full
story on smoking cessation and the use of hypnosis.
They have been together here at ACP since 1993.
I want to quit smoking – Do you guarantee my success?
Stopping smoking is a great idea! Nebraska state law prevents licensed healthcare
professionals from making specific guarantees for clinical results. Click here for the full
story on smoking cessation and the use of hypnosis.
PH: 402-334-1122
FAX: 402-334-8171
FAX: 402-334-8171