The privacy of information exchanged with your therapist is protected by law. The law also requires your therapist to break confidentiality with or without your permission if you or someone else is at risk of serious harm. Revelations that a child has been or is in danger of harm or neglect are required by law to be reported to Child Protective Services. You and your therapist may decide together that it is in your best interest for Center for Integrated Behavioral Health to exchange information with another party. In that case, your therapist may ask for written consent.

We are not against psychiatric medications in all circumstances, but we are fundamentally committed to true informed consent. Psychiatric drugs can be tools that may offer some benefit in emergency situations or short-term crisis intervention.

However, we believe people deserve honest information about the significant risks and extremely poor long-term efficacy of psychiatric medications that is rarely provided in traditional settings. Longer-term use of psychiatric drugs carries substantially more risks than most people are told, and these medications can actually impair progress and recovery in many cases.

We are against misleading people about the safety and effectiveness of psychiatric drugs. Our approach ensures you receive complete, honest information about both the potential benefits and serious risks so you can make truly informed decisions about your mental health care. This includes discussing alternatives and, when appropriate, providing safe tapering protocols for those who choose to reduce or discontinue medications under proper medical supervision.

Yes, for our therapy services, though we are not in-network with all insurance plans and availability depends on the specific provider. Please check with our office to confirm coverage options. Even if we are not in-network, most insurance companies offer out-of-network benefits, and you may receive reimbursement even if you pay out of pocket initially. However, using health insurance requires submitting diagnostic codes for reimbursement.

In order to maintain our independence from corporate control, our psychiatric services and functional nutrition programs do not accept health insurance. This allows us to provide truly personalized care focused on your needs rather than insurance company requirements and restrictions.

Our consultation and coaching services operate entirely outside the health insurance system on a private-pay basis. This ensures complete privacy without diagnostic codes, clinical documentation, or insurance involvement that could impact your personal or professional life.

Many clients prefer our private-pay approach as it allows them to choose their provider and treatment approach without insurance company limitations while maintaining complete confidentiality.