Posted on January 20th, 2010 by drstephaniesmith
When new patients call me, one of their first questions is often “Can I use my insurance?” Thanks to the passage of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act by Congress in 2008, many of us are able to use our health insurance to pay for psychological services.
But figuring [...]
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Posted on December 24th, 2009 by nmolitor
For many people this time of year means a time of great joy and celebration. For many others however, the holidays are fraught with anxiety and sadness especially if they have had losses in the past year. Living through the holidays feels to some, in fact, like walking through a minefield.
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Posted on November 20th, 2009 by nmolitor
You may have seen articles in Newsweek and the Washington Post that claimed clinical psychologists were not properly trained to understand and use current research to help them treat patients. As a clinical psychologist who has been practicing for the past 23 years, let me shed some light on these provocative and misleading articles.
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