Child & Family Psychotherapist | Early Childhood Content Expert | Child Care Business Specialist & Consultant
Allyson D. Andrews
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Child/Teen Therapy
Therapy to help children and teens develop stronger, healthier behavior and relationships. Designed to help children express themselves and develop healthy coping mechanisms.
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Family
Therapy
Aims to address underlying issues that can impact a family’s functioning, and improve that functioning through healthy conflict resolution and communication skills
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Parent
Therapy
Helps parents better understand how small changes and healthy communication can lead to big improvements in their parenting.
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Testing & Evaluation
ADHD, Autism, IQ and Psychological
My Approach
I use a relational, integrative, collaborative, compassionate, and client centered evidenced-based approach that employs:
Psychotherapy and Counseling to help clients build self-empowerment, strengthen coping mechanisms, resolve underlying issues, and improve quality of life.
I value the uniqueness of each client whilst recognizing the differences we bring, as therapist and client, to the therapeutic encounter. I pay close attention to the balance of power in the therapy relationship, valuing my clients' expertise on their own experiences. I offer a safe, non-judgemental space within my practice.
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Allyson D. Andrews, MSW, LLMSW​
LET’S TALK
LET’S LEARN
LET’S EXPLORE
Focus Areas
A space designed for kids, teens, parents, and families to learn new skills & grow.
Success
Planning
Behavior Management
Parenting
Strategies
Mindfulness Practices
Stress
Management
Effective
Communication
Emotional
Regulation
FAQs
​As a small private practice dedicated to quality client care, IHW (Integrated Health & Wellness) is private-pay only. We are out-of-network for all insurance plans. We accept payments directly from clients on a weekly basis and issue monthly statements for out-of network reimbursement.
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While we do not bill insurance, we offer billing & financial support in several ways:
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HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS (HSA) AND FLEX SPENDING ACCOUNTS (FSA)
These pre-tax medical spending accounts cover speech-language services as eligible expenses. Families can pay with an HSA/FSA card or submit for reimbursement from these accounts without hassle.
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INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT
We provide monthly statements that are fully coded with diagnostic codes, procedure codes, NPI number, and tax ID number, along with service dates and descriptions. Families can submit our monthly statements for reimbursement with their insurance company. Some insurance companies will cover these out-of-network expenses, and others will not. We encourage you to contact your insurance company for specific details about your plan.
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CONVIENENT PAYMENTS
We accept several convenient forms of payment, including cash, check, and online payments (including HSA/FSA cards and credit cards).
Why don’t we accept insurance?
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REDUCED FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO CLIENTS: Many insurance companies are moving toward high-deductible plans. If you, as a client, have a high-deductible plan, you will have to pay the full, out-of-pocket rate for speech-language services until you reach your deductible whether or not your service provider accepts insurance. Usually, families end up paying more elsewhere, since our private-pay rates are often lower than larger companies that accept insurance.
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CONTROL OVER CLIENT CARE: When you work with an out-of-network provider, you retain full control over your health information and privacy. Additionally, our clinicians have the freedom to design and implement the best care plan for your child without the eligibility or treatment restrictions that are enforced by insurance companies.
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TIME: We do not have the staff or significant time required to bill insurance and manage claims. Our top priority is to provide quality care and support to our clients and families. We can best support families when our time is dedicated directly to clients and not to insurance billing.
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COSTS: Insurance payments to providers are often inconsistent and low, especially with small practices. We are committed to paying our clinicians a fair wage for their expertise, providing clients with up-to-date assessments and materials, and ensuring ongoing learning through continuing education. These expenses cannot be supported by low insurance payment rates.
How much does therapy costs?​
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The costs of therapy is $125/session.
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​How can I check to see if my insurance carrier will reimburse me?
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If I am out-of-network, how do I file a claim for my therapy session?
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How often and long are therapy sessions?
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All therapy sessions are 1 hr and are scheduled at least weekly (this can be increased if needed). This frequency allows clients enough time to process our discussions and implement consistent changes. This maintains momentum and progress!
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Where are sessions held?
Sessions can be held in person or virtually. Office locations: Royal Oak/Huntington Woods and Warren​