Frequently Asked Questions

Below are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions we receive about Nystrom & Associates, our services, and more.

The first appointment is referred to as the “intake session.” At this first appointment, your clinician will ask you many questions about your situation, types of problems you are experiencing, your personal and family history, medical questions and more all to gain a thorough understanding of you and how best to treat your problems in the most effective way. This evolves into what we call the “treatment plan” and is the blueprint for your sessions and a baseline for measuring success for you.

Yes, you can. When you call to make your first appointment with a registration staff person, they will ask you if you prefer a male or female therapist, best times of day for you to come in, etc. Our goal is to make a good fit for you and to meet your needs in the best possible way.

If you are coming in for therapy the average is 8-10 sessions. Sometimes things are resolved sooner and sometimes it may take longer. It really depends on your situation and the types of problems you are experiencing. The therapist will discuss the approximate number of sessions with you during the intake session. If you are coming in for medications as a treatment your prescriber will discuss the role of medications and the approximate length of time you might consider using the medication(s) for.

Typically, sessions are weekly until you are doing better and then they taper until you have resolved your issues. The frequency is established between you and your provider. If you are coming in for medications, you and the prescriber will discuss frequency. We call follow up visits for medications “med checks.” These are less frequent than therapy.

Typically, most health insurance plans allow you to simply make an appointment at Nystrom & Associates, and a referral is not needed.

We accept all insurances. We attempt to verify that you have coverage prior to your visit and handle all the billing to your insurance plan. Ultimately, your health insurance is your benefit and you are responsible for knowing your coverage.

Almost all medical insurance plans cover outpatient mental health services from a licensed mental health clinic such as Nystrom. Most plans have the consumer pay a co-payment with a general range of $5.00-$30.00 per visit. Some plans have deductibles which means you have to “meet” your deductible in a given calendar year before your plan pays benefits. Typical plans like this pay 80% of charges after the deductible is met. See our list of the major insurance providers that we are contracted with on page.

Yes. For more information, please contact paymentassistance@nystromcounseling.com. No one will be denied services due to the inability to pay.

We are strictly an outpatient clinic and do not function as a hospital. If someone needs the hospital we will help arrange for this and will carefully discuss this with you.

No, we are not a crisis clinic. Please call 911 in an emergency and/or life threatening situation.

Nystrom’s Children’s Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) program is for children and adolescents that meet certain criterion such as having a serious emotional disturbance (SED). If this is met then an in-home therapist will be assigned to your child’s case. This is an intensive program that involves up to two home visits per week with 3-5 face to face contact hours. It also requires the parent(s) to be actively involved. Medical Assistance, PMAP’s, and some commercial insurance plans cover this program. Click here for more information on our CTSS Program.

The program for adults is called the Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) program. The main criterion for this program is the adult must have a diagnosed mental illness. A mental health practitioner is assigned and the services are considered rehabilitative in nature. Medical Assistance and PMAP’s cover this program. Click here for more information on our ARMHS Program.

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