Starting therapy can come with a lot of practical questions. Here are answers to some of the things people most often want to know before reaching out to Mental Wealth Practice.
Getting Started
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You can reach out by email, phone, or text. A simple message letting us know you’re interested in getting started is enough. We’ll connect with you, answer any initial questions, and talk through what you’re looking for.
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Yes. Mental Wealth Practice offers a complimentary consultation so you can ask questions, talk briefly about what you’re looking for, and get a sense of the next step before scheduling a session.
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No. You don’t need to choose a specific type of therapy or know exactly what you want to work on before contacting us. We can help you think through the options and determine what makes the most sense.
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We consider what you’re looking for, your preferences, availability, payment method, and the type of support you need. The goal is to connect you with a clinician whose personality, experience, and areas of focus make sense for you.
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No. Frankie is the founder of Mental Wealth Practice and also provides clinical care, but availability varies. Mental Wealth Practice is being built around clinicians who share the same relaxed, personal, and purposeful approach while bringing their own strengths and personalities to the work.
Sessions & Therapy
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Mental Wealth Practice currently provides virtual therapy throughout New York. Sessions can be attended from a private space that works for you, without the added time or logistics of traveling to an office.
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Sessions are generally scheduled for about an hour. When additional time would be helpful, extended sessions may also be available by arrangement.
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Mental Wealth Practice works with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. We also offer specialized support through Frontline Health for first responders, their families, and others working in demanding, high-pressure careers.
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People reach out for all kinds of reasons, including anxiety, stress, relationships, family concerns, confidence, motivation, emotional regulation, major life changes, difficult experiences, or simply feeling stuck or unlike themselves. You do not need to fit neatly into a particular diagnosis or problem before reaching out.
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The relationship with your therapist matters. If the fit does not feel right, let us know. We can talk through what is not working and, when appropriate, explore whether another clinician within the practice may be a better match.
Insurance & Payment
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Mental Wealth Practice works with several major insurance networks, including Aetna / 1199, UnitedHealthcare / Optum, Cigna / Evernorth, Anthem, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Coverage can vary by plan, so we recommend confirming your specific benefits before beginning care.
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Private-pay rates are currently $225 per session for individual therapy and $250 per session for couples or family therapy. Complimentary consultations are available, and extended sessions may also be arranged when additional time would be helpful.
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Possibly. Some insurance plans offer out-of-network benefits that reimburse a portion of therapy costs even when a provider is not in-network. Coverage varies by plan, and we can provide documentation you may need to submit for reimbursement.
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In some cases, yes. Certain unions, employers, departments, and employee assistance programs offer separate mental health benefits or reimbursement. These benefits vary, so we can help you figure out what information may be needed to use them with Mental Wealth Practice.
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Yes. If you are uninsured or choose not to use insurance, you may be entitled to a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges. You can request one at any time.
Frontline Off Duty
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Frontline Off Duty was created with first responders at its core, including firefighters, law enforcement, EMS, and corrections. It also supports others working in demanding, high-pressure careers, as well as spouses and family members affected by the realities of that work.
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No. The job may be part of what brings you in, but it does not have to be the focus of therapy. Frontline Off Duty can also support concerns involving relationships, sleep, stress, anger, motivation, family life, substance use, major life changes, or anything else you want to work on.
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The difference is context. Clinicians working with first responders receive dedicated training around first responder culture, occupational stress, shift work, and the ways the job can affect life outside of work. That means less time explaining the world you work in and more time focusing on what actually matters to you.
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Not necessarily. Frontline Off Duty is not built around requiring every clinician to come from the same professional background. Instead, clinicians who work with first responders are selected and trained with the goal of understanding the culture, pressures, and realities of the work.
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Yes. Frontline Off Duty is open to building relationships with unions, departments, EAPs, employers, and other organizations that want a trusted mental health resource for their members or employees.