Success with therapy?? Costs?

[Russellmania]

Has anyone here tried therapy for treating anxiety, and if so, would you say it was helpful? What kind of therapy would you all recommend?

It’s something I want to look into, and I feel like talking to someone who is trained in this field would greatly help me in managing my anxiety. I’ve mentioned in my other posts that medication is something I really want to avoid. I will only consider it as a very last resort, so therapy would probably be a good option for me.

Also, does anyone have an idea cost-wise regarding therapy? Is this something usually covered by health insurance?

 

[Toasthead]

Therapy is a great option for treating anxiety, I spent a year and a half in therapy and it changed my life immensely, in fact my therapist actually cured my PTSD, I still have anxiety of course, but I no longer dwell on a traumatic event that I don’t feel like getting into. The point is that it is incredibly helpful and my only mistake with it was when I stopped going because of covid. I ended up getting by this past year because of a super consistent friend and copious amounts of medicinal marijuana. When that friend moved away recently my mental health steadily declined until I wanted to kill myself again. Needless to say I’m currently looking for another therapist and I’ve been working with a strong support network to get through this, but therapy wasn’t the problem, I was.

As far as the type of therapy it depends on your preference. I find that just talking to someone who can offer professional advice and listen without judgment is enough, but sometimes a therapist that gives you tasks and “homework” can be super effective as well. I wouldn’t say there is any particular therapy style that works best it just depends on what you personally think you’ll respond best to. A good therapist will also adjust their method to suit your needs so don’t worry about that part too much.

As far as cost goes it depends on your insurance, most insurance policies cover mental health services nowadays so if you have insurance chances are it’s covered and the price will depend on what your copay is, mine’s like $20 a session, but you may pay more or less depending on your policy. I don’t know how much it costs without insurance, but my guess is that it isn’t cheap.

Therapy is an extremely effective way to treat anxiety and other mental health disorders without medication. If you can’t afford it however there are many options. If you’re a student most colleges offer mental health counseling for free, in fact this was actually how I started my journey to wellness. There’s also group therapy, which feels less personal, but it can be just as effective.


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[Russellmania]

Therapy is a great option for treating anxiety, I spent a year and a half in therapy and it changed my life immensely, in fact my therapist actually cured my PTSD, I still have anxiety of course, but I no longer dwell on a traumatic event that I don’t feel like getting into. The point is that it is incredibly helpful and my only mistake with it was when I stopped going because of covid. I ended up getting by this past year because of a super consistent friend and copious amounts of medicinal marijuana. When that friend moved away recently my mental health steadily declined until I wanted to kill myself again. Needless to say I’m currently looking for another therapist and I’ve been working with a strong support network to get through this, but therapy wasn’t the problem, I was.

As far as the type of therapy it depends on your preference. I find that just talking to someone who can offer professional advice and listen without judgment is enough, but sometimes a therapist that gives you tasks and “homework” can be super effective as well. I wouldn’t say there is any particular therapy style that works best it just depends on what you personally think you’ll respond best to. A good therapist will also adjust their method to suit your needs so don’t worry about that part too much.

As far as cost goes it depends on your insurance, most insurance policies cover mental health services nowadays so if you have insurance chances are it’s covered and the price will depend on what your copay is, mine’s like $20 a session, but you may pay more or less depending on your policy. I don’t know how much it costs without insurance, but my guess is that it isn’t cheap.

Therapy is an extremely effective way to treat anxiety and other mental health disorders without medication. If you can’t afford it however there are many options. If you’re a student most colleges offer mental health counseling for free, in fact this was actually how I started my journey to wellness. There’s also group therapy, which feels less personal, but it can be just as effective.


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Thank you for your insight. It’s definitely something I want to try. How did you go about looking for a therapist? Did you see a physician first and got recommendations from the doctor? I don’t know where to begin to look.

 

[Toasthead]

Thank you for your insight. It’s definitely something I want to try. How did you go about looking for a therapist? Did you see a physician first and got recommendations from the doctor? I don’t know where to begin to look.

My insurance has a website where you can search for specialists near by that accept my insurance. So I just went on there and went to the mental health category and set up all the filters to suit my needs, but if they don’t have a website you can usually call your insurance and ask for therapist near you that are covered. Getting a referral from a doctor is another way to do it, but the other two methods cut out the middle man, why set up an appointment just to pay a man to give you a phone number you can find yourself am I right? It might take a while to find one that’s accepting new patients right now, but I’m sure you’ll eventually find one. It can be an intimidating and tiresome process looking for a therapist, but trust me it’s worth it. Also some insurance policies include a certain amount of crisis calls per year, so if you’re ever in a really bad spot, you can call that crisis number and speak with a mental health professional at no cost, these are typically for emergencies though not just for your average meltdown so if you have them try to save them for like a break up or something, times when you need a professional NOW and can’t wait for your next session.


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[Mediumbird02]

I have Medicaid so I can’t write about cost but my therapist does “cognitive behavioral therapy”. She is great and has a PhD. Smart woman, and so kind.


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[bin_tenn]

I have health insurance through my employer and for the therapist I see, I think my out of pocket cost is $45 or so per session (an hour in length).

 

[cheer_mom]

My therapy is $20/ session through my insurance. It's like a regular copay. I do cognitive therapy and it has helped so much. Instead of constant anxiety everyday, I now have only have a few days a month. You have to put in the work, but if you give it your all, it will work.

 

[derrickmyles]

Has anyone here tried therapy for treating anxiety, and if so, would you say it was helpful? What kind of therapy would you all recommend?

It’s something I want to look into, and I feel like talking to someone who is trained in this field would greatly help me in managing my anxiety. I’ve mentioned in my other posts that medication is something I really want to avoid. I will only consider it as a very last resort, so therapy would probably be a good option for me.

Also, does anyone have an idea cost-wise regarding therapy? Is this something usually covered by health insurance?

Well, i can't tell you about the exact cost. But it is costly some company's cover the expensive of therapies in insurance some don't.
But yes therapy is definitely a good and best option for you to deal with your mental health issues. And you should go for it as soon as possible. You can try it with a combination method ( therapy along with medication).

 

[suzzeeb]

I have seen several counselors over the years and I didn't really get much out of it. Maybe I haven't found the right counselor and should try again. It seems like most people find it helpful. I just always felt like we ran out of things to say and they never really knew how to help me.