​First, we will schedule a short phone conversation to make sure that we have the right expertise to support you and that online therapy is suited to your specific needs. We will send you a telehealth consent that outlines the potential benefits and risks of telehealth sessions.

We will tell you if online therapy isn’t a good fit and provide recommendations. We have been surprised to find how well it can work, even for young kids. Very young children with hyperactivity or individuals struggling with suicidality may do better in-person. Bottom line: we want what is best for you/your child and will help make that determination.

An upside of the pandemic is that we now have several studies documenting that online CBT can be as effective as in-person CBT (for example Ros-deMarize, Chung, & Steward, 2021; Esfandiari et al., 2021)

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Please reference our blog post for tips for setting yourself up for a successful telehealth session.

In our first meeting, we get to know each other and make sure it feels like a good fit for all. We brainstorm concrete goals for our work together (usually ~3 months, but we will decide collaboratively what makes the most sense for your specific goals). We typically meet weekly for ~30-55m to work on these goals. Each session we will discover or learn something new and then decide how to practice it during the week. In this way, you do experiments to discover what works in your life. Once you feel we’ve met your goals and you are able to practice one or two new skills on your own, we usually choose to wrap up therapy unless new goals or life challenges have emerged.

As mental health providers, we must be HIPAA compliant. Sessions are conducted through a HIPAA compliant platform offerred by Simple Practice.

To have privacy at home, we recommend headphones, a private room, and perhaps a white noise app on your phone placed by the door. We can talk with you about your concerns and troubleshoot. We want to optimize your experience.

Well Brain does not work with insurance or Medicare. If you have out-of-network benefits through your health insurance carrier, you may choose to submit claims. At your request, we can issue a "superbill" receipt that you can submit to your insurance company.

The Federal “No Surprises Act” provides protection against unexpected medical bills. If you seek care from me, I will provide you with a “Good Faith Estimate” of the expected cost of treatment. Click the links above to read more about your rights and protections against surprise medical bills and your right to a Good Faith Estimate.

​Health insurance coverage of telehealth sessions depends on your plan. We are out-of-network, so you want to check with your insurance company about whether or not you have any out-of-network benefits first, and then inquire as to whether or not telebehavioral health is currently covered on your plan.

We understand! Dr. Jacobs offers in-person sessions in New Buffalo, Michigan. Otherwise, we can do our best to give you the names of trusted colleagues in the community offering in-person services. We’re also happy to do a complimentary online “meet and greet” so that you can adequately test how it will feel.