What to Expect as a New Client
How to Succeed at overcoming anxiety
The three greatest factors that will determine your likelihood of successfully using our work together to overcome anxiety are:
- You are truly motivated to leave your anxiety behind. Many times we are bothered by a problem, like anxiety, but beneath the surface we may have mixed feelings, and some concerns, about what might happen to us if we were no longer burdened with the problem. If something inside us is resisting solving a problem, it's only reasonable that progress will be, at best, slower than if we either have no internal resistance to solving our problem or we process and overcome that internal resistance. (Sometimes part of the therapy/counseling process can be put to good use in working through resistance to healing, and getting in touch with the client's positive motivation.)
- You are willing to do consistent homework. In order for you to see the results that will greatly improve your quality of life, effort is necessary not only during our sessions, but between sessions. Consistent practice of the techniques and attitudes we teach is what makes them effective. In this way, it isn't that much different from learning to play the guitar, or learning to speak a new language, or learning to juggle. Going to lessons is a good start, but success requires much study and practice between lessons, too.
- The two of us communicate well about how you experience the sessions...about whether the sessions leave you feeling cared about and respected by your counselor/therapist, and whether you feel the sessions are on the right track. Because research shows this is so important, our practice at The Anxiety Treatment Center of Tulsa is to have the client fill out a brief questionnaire at the end of each session to find out how the client experienced the session, and whether anything needs to be improved in order for the client to feel more comfortable, and more on track.
Setting an appointment: If you'd like to set an appointment, the simplest way is to call Michael Posner, MSW, LCSW at (918) 809-4777. Your call will be returned within one business day, and often that same day.
Forms: Once you set an appointment, you will have the choice of either the opening paperwork being emailed to you, and you printing it out, reading it and filling it out at your leisure, and bringing it to your first session—or coming to your first session about 15 minutes early and reading and filling out your paperwork in the waiting room.
Fees:
The first meeting (initial evaluation/assessment) lasts a full hour, and the fee is $150.
Individual Sessions: Meetings are 45 minutes, and the fee per session is $120.
Individual Double Session: The fee for a double session of 90 minutes benefits from a $40 discount, and is $200. (Double sessions are good for those who feel rushed by a 45 minute session, and also for those who may be traveling a long distance, and may choose to come less often but to have longer meetings.)
Group session: The fee per 75 minute group session is $40 per person.
Payment: Payment is due at the time of service, at your session. Check or cash is preferred, but credit cards and debit cards will be happily accommodated, too.
Insurance: The Anxiety Treatment of Center of Tulsa does not accept insurance as payment, nor do we bill insurance companies—and we're considered out-of-network for all insurance purposes. This means we do not participate in any insurance company panels, and we are not providers for Medicare or Medicaid or any other government program. The client is responsible to pay for services at each session.
Still, many clients do find that their insurance company will reimburse them for part of the cost, depending on their specific insurance policy. If interested, please speak with your insurance company to find out what they will reimburse.
For more information on possible out-of-network insurance coverage, what questions to ask your insurance company...and for information on using your health savings account (HSA) or flexible savings account (FSA) to pay for counseling/therapy sessions, and for an understanding of why we do not accept insurance, please see our main page on "Fees & Insurance," accessible on the horizontal navigation bar at the top of this page.
Address & Directions
We're located at 3010 S. Harvard Ave., Suite 110, in midtown Tulsa. The building is not directly on Harvard Ave., but rather behind the 3020 building (which is directly on Harvard).
The correct outdoor entrance for our office says Synergy Center, and is Suite 110.
When you arrive for your first appointment, if you have any trouble at all finding the correct entrance, give me a call at (918) 809-4777, and I'll make sure you find it quickly.
Also, here's a map of our location, for those who might find it helpful.