Our Mission and History

Our mission is to empower Individuals, Couples and families to realize their fullest potential.

The well-being of our patients is the top priority of the Empowerment Counseling & Psychotherapy Center, we understand that seeking therapy is a very important decision and patients are seeking real decisions, lasting changes and trusting relationships in a supportive environment.

The Empowerment Counseling & Psychotherapy Center is committed to actively working with those who are ready to explore, change, redesign and rebuild their lives and experience the benefits therapy can provide.

Counseling and Mental Health

Counseling can lead to the resolution of a living problem, as well as learning new and more adaptive ways of thinking and being.

Results of counseling can include:

• Insight and understanding of oneself, with greater self-awareness.
• Relief from past hurts
• Increased acceptance and appreciation of oneself.
• Increased ability to control oneself and one's urges.
• Development of new skills and abilities
• Improved motivation towards actions that are good for one's self.
• Improvement in relationships with others.
• Changing of relationship with family, friends and others.
• Making amends for past negative actions.

Pricing and Insurance

Rates

$135.00 per individual session; $150.00 for couples and family counseling.

Click to learn more about What is Balance Billing or Surprise Billing?

Insurance

We are providers for several insurance companies. Receipts are provided so that you can be reimbursed by your insurance carrier for out of network benefits if we do not participate in your plan.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Cigna United Harvard Pilgrim Optum Tufts (commercial & public plans) Aetna

Beacon Neighborhood Health Plan BMC HealthNet Plan Fallon Health Senior Whole Health Commonwealth GIC Medicare

Co-payment
The co-payment fee depends on your available insurance coverage.

Payment
Check and all major credit cards accepted for payment.

What if I do not wish to use insurance?
Although we take insurance if that makes sense for your situation, we have a number of clients who choose not to use insurance. Some clients have concerns about the degree of privacy that can be maintained once a claim makes it’s way to a huge managed care company. Others do not wish to be given the mental illness diagnosis that all providers must assign them if they are filing an insurance claim.

We reserve a limited number of spaces in the practice for clients in need of sliding scale arrangements. Please call us to discuss your needs.

Cancellation Policy
If you do not show up for your scheduled therapy appointment, and you have not notified our office at least 24 hours in advance, you will be required to pay the full cost of the session. Please note that insurance does not pay for late cancellations.

Schedule Online
Request a therapy appointment online.