FAQs
Can I really be diagnosed in one session?
Every patient is their own unique person. You come with your history of different symptoms, life experiences, possible previous treatment(s). The goal is to help the patient determine an accurate diagnosis or diagnoses.
Even if a diagnosis seems obvious, other conditions will always be ruled out such as depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, anxiety, psychosis, addiction and certain medical conditions, as these conditions influence which therapeutic treatment options would be most suitable. In some cases, it can take follow up sessions to further clarify the diagnosis.
Your first step is to tell Dr. Cohen a little bit about yourself via our new client form. After you fill out the form and submit it, you’ll see a special confirmation message with a button you can use to set up your FREE 15-minute initial consultation. This consultation will let you figure out if Dr. Cohen is a good fit for your needs.
If you and Dr. Cohen decide to continue, your first appointment is what we call an intake. Similar to any time you see a new doctor, you will share your story and what your current needs are. You will be asked to fill out a few short new patient forms before we connect.
At your first meeting, she will ask about your personal and family history so that she can understand who you are and how she can better serve you. By the end of the intake session, she will discuss your diagnosis and then work together to create your treatment plan.
What’s the onboarding process for me as a new client?
Depending on the reason as to why you are seeking psychological treatment, you may not meet criteria for a diagnosis. Additionally, depending on your circumstance, you may prefer to not have a diagnosis.
This is feasible with true self pay. However, if you want to bill your insurance to cover psychological care, you need to meet criteria for a mental health diagnosis.
Do I need to be diagnosed?
Dr. Cohen bills $200/hr for treatment. Services are paid for at the time of treatment.
We will provide you a superbill to submit to insurance, if you are inclined to do so.. Should your insurance company reimburse Edina Psychology for your treatment, the money would be reimbursed to you.
How much does this cost?
That depends. Some patients who are participating in psychotherapy are seen every two weeks and others may need to be seen twice weekly. It depends on the severity of issues and the pace that the patient needs to find healing. Most patients attend weekly or every two weeks.
Psychological evaluations are on average 4 to 8 hours over the course of a few weeks. We do not complete evaluations in one day. This is because we want to see a patient’s demeanor over the course of many days and to see if there is a difference in time of day as to how someone performs so that we are able to give them appropriate recommendations for their needs and situation.
How often are appointments?
We have a 24-hour cancellation policy. As long as you call or email 24 hours before your appointment, there is no charge.
If it is within 24 hours and is your 1st time canceling with less than 24 hours, you will not be charged. However, if it is not your 1st time and it is less than 24 hours, you will be charged for the appointment. This is because the doctor has allotted that time in their schedule for you and is unable to fill that spot on short notice.
What if I need to cancel my appointment?
No, we are psychologists and therefore do not prescribe medication.
If you are needing medication, we encourage you to see a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner, who prescribes medication for mental health. If you are a patient with us, we are happy to refer you to a great provider.
Do you prescribe medication?
That is up to you. We will maintain your privacy, with the exceptions outlined in the law as to limits of confidentiality. The psychologist will explain this in depth during your intake session.
Also, if you are seeing someone at Edina Psychology, S.C. under court order, this will also be explained to you as it limits your confidentiality. Furthermore, we strongly encourage you to think about your decision to sign a release of records and understand the implications of such a decision. We will also discuss this with you if you request the release of information from our office.
Who will know that I saw a psychologist?
