What states is Dr. Hunt licensed in?
- California
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Massachusetts
- New York
What insurance does Dr. Hunt take?
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BlueCross and/or BlueShield
- GEHA
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- Tufts
- UnitedHealthcare, including Bind, Health Plans, Inc., Optum, Oxford, Surest, United Behavioral Health and UMR
Does Dr. Hunt take sliding scale rates?
- Yes but only for those who either do not have any insurance OR those who have insurance Dr. Hunt does not accept.
Do I have to pay for the first session?
- Only the first phone consultation is free. All other appointments (of any kind, virtual or in person) are either billed to your insurance and you are responsible for the copay, coinsurance and/or deductible OR if Dr. Hunt does not take your insurance, the visit is paid for out of pocket.
Is there a minimum age of clients Dr. Hunt will see for therapy?
- Yes. Dr. Hunt sees clients starting at around two years old.
Is there an age limit of clients Dr. Hunt will see for therapy?
- Yes. Dr. Hunt won't see adults unless they meet one of the criteria below.
- Dr. Hunt sees young adults (18-24 and/or in college).
- Dr. Hunt sees people into adulthood if they worked with her when they were younger.
- Dr. Hunt works individually with adults if they are a part of a family who works with or worked with Dr. Hunt.
- Dr. Hunt works with adults needing parenting support.
Does Dr. Hunt see adults for therapy if she hasn't seen them previously or hasn't worked their family?
- No
Does Dr. Hunt see all ages via telehealth?
- No. Dr. Hunt only sees people 14 years and older via telehealth and only if/when clinically appropriate.
Does Dr. Hunt offer late afternoon or early evening appointments?
- Yes
Does Dr. Hunt offer weekend appointments?
- No
How long is a therapy session?
- Sessions usually run 30 or 60 minutes.
Does Dr. Hunt prescribe medication?
- No, but Dr. Hunt will do her best to will provide you with referrals to providers who can prescribe psychotropic medications.
Does Dr. Hunt provide neuropsychological testing?
- No, but Dr. Hunt will do her best to provide you with referrals to a neuropsychologist for testing. For additional information on providers in MA, see the Resources link on this site.
Is consent needed from both parents for their minor child to receive therapy if not married?
- In California, yes, consent is required by both parents in almost all cases unless one parent has been given sole custody, there are protective issues or other extreme, mitigating circumstances.
- In Colorado, when parents are divorced, either parent can generally consent to mental health treatment for their minor child, unless a court order specifies otherwise. This is true even if both parents have joint legal decision making authority (legal custody).
- In Delaware, yes, consent is required by both parents in almost all cases unless one parent has been given sole custody, there are protective issues or other extreme, mitigating circumstances.
- In Florida, when parents have shared parental responsibility, either parent can consent to their child's mental health treatment, even after a divorce, unless the parenting plan explicitly states otherwise. This means one parent's consent is sufficient for mental health treatment.
- In Massachusetts, yes, consent is required by both parents in almost all cases unless one parent has been given sole custody, there are protective issues or other extreme, mitigating circumstances.
- In New York, yes, consent is required by both parents in almost all cases unless one parent has been given sole custody, there are protective issues or other extreme, mitigating circumstances.
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