Creating One on One Healing Environments

Sign into the secure portal as a new patient and request a session time. E-paperwork will be sent to you to complete and return online before your session. It is very important that all paperwork is complete so Dalena can review your situation prior to the session. You can also email or call for times (dalena@dalenawatson.com and 602-686-3723).

Existing clients can sign into the portal as a returning client and access the calendar, the video links to their sessions, upload and share documents and insurance information, and send and receive secure messages.

Intake sessions are typically 55 minutes in length. Depending on the amount of information and complexity of your situation, it can be from 1-3 sessions.

Follow up sessions are either 40 min or 55 minutes in length. Choosing which length is best for you depends on several factors: your physical/emotional/mental stamina, the number and intensity of issues you are working on, and the type of interventions you are using (GIM/EMDR).

Frequency depends on a few factors as well. Most people want to gain some momentum and are ready for weekly sessions in the beginning. They may later choose to move to biweekly after they have made some significant gains. Other times, people find their lives have little processing time between sessions and if they are not in crisis, biweekly sessions are a good fit. 

At the end of treatment, some people choose to have a few maintenance sessions once per month to assure they are able to maintain their treatment gains. This is for maintenance and check in, not an active therapy phase. 

Periodically, someone may be ready and have the desire to do an extended trauma session for 1/2 to full day. This must be scheduled directly with Dalena so we can determine if it is safe and appropriate for you at that time. We also need to schedule far enough in advance so the 1/2 day or full day can be blocked out just for you. This is a cash pay service only as insurances do not allow for intensive therapy sessions.

Dalena is in network with Aetna, and CCN (through the VA). Please contact your plan for exact deductibles, copays, or coinsurance as well as any special requirements for telemedicine.

If you are not using insurance but would like to file for possible reimbursement through your insurance company, please let Dalena know and you will be provided with a superbill for submission for possible reimbursement based on your plan's specific conditions.

You can use a health savings account if you have one to pay for counseling.

Billing rates are as follows: $180 intake, $150 55 minute session, $120 40 minute session.

There are several pieces of important information Dalena needs before your first session. All of these will be sent electronically to you through the client portal. You can fill them out online easily and send them back automatically. You can also take a picture of your insurance card and upload that if you are using insurance.