Appointments

SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS 

     For an initial appointment, indicate the best time to reach you and the best times for appointments.  If using insurance, leave the name of your insurance plan.  Though I will do my best to get back with you as soon as possible, that may not be until the next day or two since I work evenings. 

     For your first appointment, there are 5 forms to complete:  (Intake Form, Billing Information,  Privacy and Confidentiality,  Office Policy, and Telehealth Services and Consent.  You can  download the forms and email them to drcheriebd@gmail.com.  

     If you are using insurance, you will need to find out from them what your copay, coinsurance, or deductible is prior to your first appointment.  It is also helpful to send a copy of the front and back of your insurance card.

     It is best to meet weekly for the first several sessions because it takes some time for our relationship to develop and to learn what works best for you.  Then sessions may be stretched to two weeks or so, as you make progress and as you use time outside of therapy to practice strategies.  If you are experiencing a crisis it may be important to meet more than once in the same week.    

     Some people find it more convenient to schedule their appointments for the same time each week or to schedule sessions a month in advance.  That way you know there is time set aside for you and it can be put into your schedule easier.

Appointments are scheduled for 55 minute sessions.  You can request that your name be put on a waiting list in case there is a cancellation or time that opens up that you would prefer.