FAQ

A typical psychotherapy session is 50-53 minutes.

However, some clients find that longer sessions help them make greater progress. If you would like longer sessions, we can always discuss that.

For a 50-minute individual therapy session, I charge $150. It’s $160 for a couples therapy session.

I do not contract with any insurance plans. If you have an out-of-network mental health benefit with your insurance plan, I would be happy to provide you with a superbill, which you can then submit to your insurance plan to request reimbursement.

Reimbursify is a tool you can use to assist in determining your out-of-network eligibility.

Sidecar Health is a supplemental insurance plan that can cover treatment regardless of a provider’s network status. Sidecar does not require a diagnosis or a provider network to reimburse for mental health care.

Part of the reason that I am not in-network with insurance plans is that they typically require a diagnosis to be submitted. Many of my clients do not fit the criteria for a traditional diagnosis, and others are not comfortable submitting this information to their insurance company.

You can call me at (480) 466-0756 or email me at david@stjosephcounseling.com.

Or you can fill out the contact form at the bottom of the page.

I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to see if we’re a good fit to work together.

I have a 24-hour cancellation policy. For late cancellations, I will waive the fee, but the second time is subject to a $60 fee, and subsequent late cancellations to the full rate. I charge my full rate for a no show without any notice.

I work with adults of all ages (even high-schoolers), but most of my clients are practicing Catholics and other Christians. Most of them are also men.

I have a lot of understanding and experience with various men’s issues. One major focus I have is sexual or pornography addictive behavior.

I do still work with women, and many of the female clients I have worked with have seen a lot of success.

We have a conversation!

Yes, therapy can be uncomfortable and awkward at times, especially early on, but you will find that I am a normal person who’s pretty easy to talk to.

We’ll start with a basic exchange where you’ll tell me about your life, your story, and anything you think is important for me to know. I will probably ask you some questions to clear up the details.

Over the first few sessions, we’ll establish some goals and objectives for your therapeutic journey. From there, the sky is the limit in terms of what we might do in sessions:

Exploring your thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and family history…

Getting to know parts of yourself better…

Experiencing emotions more deeply…

And practicing guided meditations…

These are just a few of the things we might do.

Sometimes! Depending on your issues and preferences, I may or may not have concrete assignments to complete between sessions.

No matter what, though, I’ll always ask that you continue to think about the things we are working on… and try to apply what you’ve taken from therapy into your daily life.

At its core, my work is informed by attachment theory and a Catholic-Christian understanding of the person.

From this framework, I usually employ elements of Internal Family Systems (IFS), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Reality Therapy, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), among others.

In working with sexual addictions, I also employ a structured task model, in which clients perform a series of tasks that help them move toward healing and growth. This model was created by Dr. Patrick Carnes and is used by Certified Sex Addiction Therapists (CSATs).

I received my master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Divine Mercy University, a Catholic graduate school in Arlington, VA.

During my internship, I worked with adults and adolescents at an inpatient psychiatric facility. I also have experience in general and intensive outpatient therapy for substance abuse and various other issues.

I have completed a 2-year training to become a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and have also undergone special training in Internal Family Systems (IFS).

I would love for all of my clients to know that, no matter how dark and scary things seem deep inside, it’s probably not as bad as you think.

I hear that from clients all the time. They’re often surprised that they could love and accept themselves on a deep level.

I want this for you, too. Just reach out, and we can start your journey today!

Bicycle!

A spatula… they are underrated and very good at flipping things on their head.

Dave Matthews Band and Deftones.

I’m a therapist. You didn’t get that already?