Julia Catlin, PhD

HOW IT WORKS

How do I get started with therapy?

We’ll start where you are

If you’re seeking psychotherapy, you are probably wondering what to expect. Contact me if you would like to learn more. To help me assist you, please include the following information in your message:

1. The reason you’re seeking therapy at this time
2. The best callback number to reach you
3. Some dates and times you are available to meet

Before your first appointment, please read, sign, and submit the patient forms. You can reach out with any questions you have in the meantime.

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We’ll make a plan of action

When we meet for your first appointment, we’ll talk about your decision to start therapy. You’ll have a chance to talk more about why you’re seeking therapy at this time and what you want to change. Then, we’ll discuss how therapy can help you achieve your goals. In the next several sessions, we will fine-tune these goals to help you be successful.

02

We’ll take it one step at a time

Typically, patients meet with a therapist once per week for about 45-50 minutes. During sessions, we will review your progress and discuss how therapy is going. We will discuss and make any necessary adjustments.

03

Book An Appointment

Insurance Plans Accepted

I am currently working with Headway and Alma to provide patients with access to insurance-covered psychotherapy. Fees and rates for psychotherapy for cash pay/self-pay patients are below.

Insurance Plans Accepted through Headway

  • Aetna

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia

  • Carelon Behavioral Health

  • Cigna

  • Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

  • Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania

  • Oscar (Optum)

  • Oxford (Optum)

  • United Healthcare (Optum)

Insurance Plans Accepted through Alma

  • Aetna

  • Anthem BCBS state plans: 

  • Nevada

  • Virginia

  • Carelon (includes Carelon Behavioral Health & Providence Health Plan)

  • Cigna

  • Optum

Fees for Private Pay

Many individuals seeking psychotherapy prefer to pay out of pocket or do not have psychotherapy covered under their insurance plans. Consultation, coaching, and training are generally not covered by insurance plans. My rates for all services are below.

Intake Assessment & Evaluation…………………………………………………………………………………$375

First-time patients must schedule an initial intake assessment.  Intake sessions are 60-90 minutes.  The intake assessment is scheduled only once, unless couples need individual assessments.  

Individual Psychotherapy Session……………………….…………………………………………….……..$250
Couples/Relationship Psychotherapy Session……………………………………………………..$350

Existing patients who have already completed an intake assessment may schedule psychotherapy sessions as often as they desire. Psychotherapy sessions are 45-50 minutes.  Patients may meet weekly, twice weekly, biweekly, or monthly. There are no restrictions on how many sessions patients schedule within a given timeframe.

Consulting and Training Services……………………………………………………………………………….Call for more information

Consulting and training services are available for individuals and groups seeking professional consultation, training, or performance coaching for vocalists and musicians.  Performance coaching is not psychotherapy.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes.  If your insurance is not on the list of accepted insurance plans, or you do not want to use your insurance, you may still have out-of-network benefits that you can use, and your insurance company can reimburse you. 

    Please check with your insurance to see if your plan has these benefits.  I will provide you a superbill for services, which you submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement.  Typically, insurance companies require a diagnosis in order to cover psychotherapy services. 

    Many patients wish to avoid having a diagnosis in their medical records, especially when their employer may access these records through their insurance (e.g., military, TRICARE, government). 

    In most cases, I don’t diagnose patients before we have had several sessions together.  I also cannot guarantee a diagnosis.  

  • My fees for a 50-minute individual psychotherapy appointment are $250/session.  Psychotherapy for couples/relationships is $350/session.  The initial intake evaluation is $375.

    Clinical supervision for post-master’s interns is $75/hour.

    Professional consultation fees, including performance coaching for musicians, vocalists, and athletes, vary based on the client's goals and the scope of the project.

  • That’s a good question. It’s important to make an informed decision about whether or not to continue psychotherapy with any therapist. The first appointment doesn't involve any commitment to psychotherapy. It is up to you to decide if working with a particular therapist feels right for you.

    A good rule of thumb is to try 3-5 sessions with a particular therapist. Sometimes it doesn’t feel right with a particular therapist. That may be due to personality differences/fit or the therapist’s therapeutic approach. You might decide to have a conversation with your therapist about it.

    If you’re still unsatisfied and feel the therapist isn't a good fit after 3-5 sessions, they should provide referrals to other clinicians.  Choosing a therapist is an important decision. 

  • Yes.  I often work with people in relationships where one or both partners have experienced trauma, have a non-traditional relationship, or serve in the military.

  • I have written a bit about this on my Substack, specifically regarding my experiences as a trainee and clinician.

  • You can reach me anytime via e-mail, phone, or my Contact page.

  • As much as I would love to share patient testimonials here, I cannot and I will not to protect their confidentiality. I can say that, generally, patients have appreciated my directness, my follow-through in challenging them, and that their experience of psychotherapy with me has been different or deeper than previous episodes of therapy. As I mentioned earlier, every individual is unique. What works for one person may not work for you, so the best answer to that question is to experience it yourself!

  • Every patient comes to psychotherapy with a unique situation and a unique background.  It is difficult to know how long you will be in psychotherapy, given each patient’s response to therapy, willingness to change, and trauma history.  Some patients come to psychotherapy with clear goals in mind, and it’s usually easier to estimate the length of treatment in this case.  Other patients have unresolved conflicts, pain, and trauma from childhood and may be in therapy longer.  These patients want to change longtime beliefs they’ve held about themselves and the world.

    If you’d like to see whether or not we would be a good fit, you can schedule a free consult with me.

  • Good question. This question covers a much larger topic in mental health care and medical care.

    To keep it brief: individuals seek psychotherapy because they are struggling with problems that are deeply personal to them. Usually, they have tried several things before deciding to go to therapy.

    For some, therapy has a stigma in their family or cultural background. I refer to my clients as patients because therapy is very different from working with a personal trainer, coach, or talking to a friend/colleague. If someone has had anxiety for several months or even several years, and they have tried everything to resolve the problem on their own, they go to a professional who has the background and qualifications to help them solve their problem.

    Just as someone would go to a doctor for an ache or pain they’ve had for too long, psychotherapy helps to resolve similar problems: of the heart, the mind, and the body.

  • The first step is to schedule a consultation (free) to see if we are a good fit.  We’ll schedule an intake after this call if we decide we’d like to begin working together.  This consultation is important for both of us, but especially to save you time and money in selecting a therapist who is the best fit for you.  

    You can read more on how to get started here.  If you have questions in the meantime, you can contact me.

Qualifications

Work with me

  • Psychotherapy for individuals and couples/relationships.

  • Performance coaching for vocalists, musicians, actors, and performing artsists.

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  • Clinical supervision in Nevada for MFT and CPC interns.

  • Consulting services include independent medical records review, private psychological evaluations, including neuropsychological evaluations, and other forensic services, such as expert witness testimony.

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