Psychological Services
Psychotherapy
Goal:
- To help individuals understand and manage their depression, anxiety, trauma or other mental health challenges to improve day-to-day life and long-term happiness, and achieve a higher level of satisfaction and healthier functioning.
- To help young children and their families deal with emotion and behavior regulation concerns through combinations of play and cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavioral management, and parent consultation.
Format:
- An initial intake evaluation is conducted assess concerns and broad areas of functioning, personality, life-style, interpersonal relationships, and strengths of each individual/family.
- After the initial evaluation, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly psychotherapy sessions are scheduled depending on each individual/family's needs.
- Please be aware that we do not provide medications. The therapist may consult with the prescribing physicians prior to and during treatment.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, most sessions are conducted online with adult and adolescent clients residing in Virginia and Washington DC, while in-person session for child clients.
Cost:
- $200 for initial intake. $175 for 45-50 minute session, $200 for 60 minute session, $225 for 80 minute session. Selected insurance plans may be accepted (see below "Payment Methods and Insurance Plans").
- There are usually separate fees associated with preparing written documentations (for benefits, work, court, etc) that are not covered by insurance (see below).
Hours and Clinicians:
- Dennis Hunt, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist is available to provide services in afternoons on weekdays. To contact via e-mail please click here.
- Ms. Caise Castle, M.A., Licensed Professional Counselor is available to provide services in evening hours. To contact via e-mail please click here.
- We also have a child psychologist who works with us on a limited number of cases. For inquiries via e-mail please click here.
See here for professional credentials.
*Please note that our clinicians are often full and have a waitlist. Please contact them for their availability before scheduling an appointment.
*Currently we are conducting adult and adolescent services online, while child sessions in person.
Assessment/Written Documentations
- We provide a brief evaluation for selected cases using questionnaires, interviews, and observations. We do not provide comprehensive educational or neuropsychological assessments.
Cost:
- Fees are varied depending on specific requirements and will be discussed with you. Below are some guidelines.
- $100 per page for filling out forms provided.
- $350 ~ $550 for a short summary/letter describing current psychological functioning and difficulties.
- $550 ~ $2,500 for an evaluation requiring multiple assessment tools and a written report.
Payment Methods and Insurance Plans
- Therapy services may be reimbursed by health insurance. Please verify your benefits with the insurance company and that IPCS or Dr. Dennis J Hunt (Psychologist) is listed as an in-network provider under your plan (even if you are seeing other clinicians).
- We accept many of the major commercial insurance plans as well as Medicaid, Medicare and Tricare. However, the coverage differs for each insurance plan. Please check with your insurance services covered and your deductible and co-pay/co-insurance amounts (for behavioral services with a psychologist). Some insurance plans require pre-approval before you begin services
- We will bill the insurance company directly. However, you will be responsible for a co-pay or co-insurance at each session, and a deductible if it has not been met. We will issue an invoice monthly.
- You will be responsible for fees for additional services that are not covered by insurance, such as shorter communications (e-mail or phone consultation), written statements for court, workplace or school testimony, and travel and waiting time if required.
- When we schedule an appointment for you, we set aside that block of time for you exclusively. To make our practice viable, we generally require 24 hours notice for a cancellation; otherwise, you will be charged $25.
Make an appointment or request more information
If this is your first appointment,
- Contact the IPCS clinician you wish to work with (see information above, under Hours and Clinicians).
- Download and complete the Initial Information and Informed Consent forms below.
- E-mail the Initial Information form to the IPCS Clinician prior to your appointment. This helps ensure our services are appropriate for you.
- E-mail/mail pictures of your insurance card (front and back) and driver's license.
- Download, sign and e-mail/mail pictures of Informed Consent form below.
- Please call your insurance company to verify your benefits: a. your co-pay or co-insurance amount, b. unmet deductible amount, c. the number of sessions allowed for psychotherapy sessions for behavioral health and whether pre-approval is required, and d. if Dr. Hunt is in-network for your particular plan.
- Your therapist will contact you to schedule an initial consultation.
Please note:
- An appointment needs to be made or canceled at least 24 hours in advance. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you, through which you can cancel or reschedule if necessary.
- Please be aware of privacy limitations when using general emails. E-mails from us sometimes end up in your junk mail folder. We try to get back to you as soon as we can, but it may take a few days.
- Our clinicians are often full and have a waitlist. Please contact them for their availability before scheduling an appointment.
- Currently we are conducting adult and adolescent services online, while child sessions in person.
- Please be aware of fees associated with preparing written documentations that are not covered by insurance.
| initial_information_ipcs.docx |
| ipcs_informed_consent.pdf |
Please read the HIPPA policies implemented at IPCS outlined in the below document.
| hippa_privacy_disclosure.pdf |
For general questions, please send an e-mail to hunt@ipcspositivechange.com or complete the secure contact form.
On-going therapy sessions
Some of our IPCS clinicians allow you to request appointments directly via online portal after the initial consultation. Click on the "Schedule an Appointment", select a clinician, and then therapy.
Some of our IPCS clinicians allow you to request appointments directly via online portal after the initial consultation. Click on the "Schedule an Appointment", select a clinician, and then therapy.
