Re: feeling miserable/Therapy etc.

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> M in PA wrote:

>Is it possible for me to see a counselor? Talk about a loaded question! I had a

great therapist (only one I really trusted), but he can only accept Medicaid,

but not Medicare. It's a rule at the office he works, not an insurance thing.

His level of certification is okay for Medicaid, but Medicare requires

licensing. I have had one to two dozen different therapists since childhood and

I refuse to start over from the beginning, yet again.

>My chronic pain makes it really difficult for me to go to appointments. I had

to cancel quite a few appointments same day because there was no way for me to

drive when my pain was a nine or ten of ten.

>Until it becomes legal for therapists to charge insurance for telephone

sessions, there isn't a chance in hell of me trying therapy again. I guess I

could try to get approved for hone based therapy services, but I just don't have

the energy right now.

>My life is on hold until I get an intrathecal pump.

Hi

The possibility of insurance conundrums, and your ability to get to appointments

were why I asked if it was possible.

I have had multiple therapists over the years (bipolar disorder, etc.) and I

completely understand about not wanting to begin at the beginning.  I have found

that boiling it down to a brief synopsis works best for me.

It is a shame that it isn't legal for telephone sessions, especially now that we

have things like Skype.

I hope you will receive the intrathecal pump asap.

Kaylene