Welcome. I am so glad you're here!
The pictures above are of my mini-donkey Eos and me.
Eos helps me provide equine-assisted psychotherapy to individuals. couples, and families.
You can learn more about that under "About Therapy".
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If you're feeling stuck in patterns that aren't working for you
but are having trouble finding new ways of being;
if you are wanting closeness in your relationships but aren't sure what is holding you back;
if you are experiencing mental health symptoms that frustrate and confuse you,
I can support you in gaining increased awareness of your strengths,
the meaning of your difficulties, and in accessing your ability to heal and grow.
I have extensive experience working with adolescents and their families, as well as adults.
I mostly work with adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s,
although I have experience working with adults of all ages.
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I am certified in Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR,
which can be used for more than post-traumatic stress and
is applicable for a wide range of difficulties you may be experiencing.
I use a psychodynamic lens and can help you
explore and unearth things that are important to you
which may have been pushed aside in the past.
We will work together to understand your experience
on somatic, emotional, existential, cognitive, and interpersonal levels.
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In our sessions, depending on what you need, we may create art;
we may practice guided relaxation; and we will sometimes laugh!
Therapy is a collaborative process that is designed to honor you as an individual.
Additionally, therapy is a confidential place where you can explore your deepest fears and
biggest dreams with support and understanding.
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A bit about my background:
I received my MSW from the University of New Hampshire, where I studied wilderness and adventure therapy. I have worked in various wilderness and residential settings with adolescents and young adults. I have also worked as an intensive in-home and outpatient provider at a community mental health organization in North Carolina.
In these roles I provided individual and family therapy. During my time as wilderness therapist and as a clinician at a therapeutic boarding school, I provided equine-assisted psychotherapy to pre-adolescents, adolescents, and their families, and fell in love with the modality. .
I am also trained in Equine-Assisted EMDR.
I attended a two-year post-graduate program through the Vermont Institute of Psychotherapy.
​I strive to practice from an anti-oppressive framework.
License number 089.0134188
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Clearing
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Do not try to save
the whole world
or do anything grandiose.
Instead, create
a clearing
in the dense forest
of your life
and wait there
patiently,
until the song
that is your life
falls into your own cupped hands
and you recognize and greet it.
Only then will you know
how to give yourself
to this world
so worthy of rescue.
Martha Postlewaite
About Therapy
Learn About My Methods
Equine-assisted Therapy
I am lucky to have equine partners in my therapy work:
Eos is a young mini-donkey who will be joined by a half-sister soon.
Donkeys are very relationally motivated.
They are naturally curious and seek out connections with humans,
and they are great at helping us notice if we are being present with them,
or if we're stuck in our minds,
replaying the past or worrying about the future.
This is for a number of reasons: donkeys are herd animals,
meaning they are innately attuned to one another
and those who they consider to be in their "herd".
They can hear each other's heartbeats, as well as ours.
They are also prey animals and herd protectors.
They need to be able to sense if a very hungry mountain lion is furtively slinking up to them.
Because of this, they can sense when we are "incongruent", or feeling one way but acting another.
They are not capable of acting "incongruently", and they feel uneasy when we do.
This can help us be emotionally present and honest about what's really going on for us.
Donkeys don't mind if we're angry, sad, scared, or bored;
they just need to know where we stand.
Donkeys aren't actually stubborn, as they are rumored to be; but they are slow processors,
and they like to know why they're being asked to do something.
They also respond much better to requests
when they have a connection to the person who is asking.
Donkeys communicate via and respond to "pressure" such as
proximity, noise, emotional intensity, and even self-confidence.
In equine-assisted therapy, we do "ground work".
This can include grooming, leading, and playing with the donkeys.
Most of the work is focused on building relationships,
identifying and being present with emotions,
identifying whether more or less pressure is needed in a particular moment,
and challenging negative self-beliefs that impact the ability to be in relationships.
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EMDR Therapy
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.
It is highly effective for trauma, as well as some other mental health difficulties.
EMDR can help support you in moving past disturbing memories, feelings,
and relational patterns to live more fully in the present.
I am certified in Somatic and Attachment Focused (SAFE) EMDR
which takes early attachment patterns into account,
as well as how our emotions show up in our physical bodies.
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Psychodynamic Therapy
I also utilize psychodynamic theory to understand and explore with you
how unconscious conflicts may be impacting your daily functioning.
We will work together to identify patterns and avenues
for change to allow you more flexibility and freedom.
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Fees and Services
Fees are based on the services provided and are often determined by a pre-negotiated rate with your insurance provider. I am currently in network with BCBS of VT and MVP.
Self pay fees below:
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Initial Diagnostic Evaluation: 55 minutes
Integrated biopsychosocial assessment, including history and recommendations for treatment.
CPT Code: 90791
$140 *Fee may vary due to contracted rates with your insurance providers.
Individual sessions, not equine-assisted therapy: 55 minutes
Individual telehealth or in-person therapy
CPT Code: 90837
$130 *Fee may vary due to contracted rates with your insurance providers.
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Individual sessions, equine-assisted therapy: 55 minutes
In-person equine-assisted therapy
CPT Code: 90837
$150 *Fee may vary due to contracted rates with your insurance providers.
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Family therapy sessions, not equine-assisted therapy: 55 minutes
With client present and without client present
CPT Codes: 90847 and 90846
$150 *Fee may vary due to contracted rates with your insurance providers.
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Family therapy sessions, equine-assisted therapy: 55 minutes
With client present and without client present
CPT Codes: 90847 and 90846
$175 Fee may vary due to contracted rates with your insurance providers.
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Equine-assisted group psychotherapy: 55 minutes
For individuals and multi-family groups
CPT Codes: 90853 and 90849
$100 *Fee may vary due to contracted rates with your insurance providers.
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Equine-assisted therapy intensives: 1 or 2 days
For individuals: $140 per hour (half-day is 3.5 hours, full day is around 7 hours)
For couples: $155 per hour (half-day is 3.5 hours, full day is around 7 hours)
For families: $170 per hour (half-day is 3.5 hours, full day is around 7 hours)
Insurance does not cover therapy intensives but you may be able to submit for reimbursement for the first hour
Sliding scale may be available
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No Show or Late Cancellation
I have a 48 hour cancellation fee. If clients do not show or cancel after the 48 hour window has passed, they will be charged $100. If I am able to reschedule that week, the fee may be waived.
*This fee does not apply to serious emergency situations.
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Deductibles, Copays, and Co-insurance
The co-pay and co-insurance amounts paid are dependent on your specific insurance plan. It is the client's responsibility prior to beginning therapy to contact the insurance company. You will want to ask what your out of pocket responsibility is for outpatient mental health services (for in network providers).
Fees may range from $10 copays to the full contracted rate depending on your insurance benefits.
Good Faith Estimates will be provided to any Self Paying client. Estimates may change depending on treatment needs and current service rates, in which case an updated estimate will be provided.
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No Surprises Act
Good Faith Estimates
Effective January 1, 2022, a ruling went into effect called the "No Surprises Act" which requires practitioners to provide a "Good Faith Estimate" about out-of-network care.
Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act (PHSA), health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage, or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request, or at the time of scheduling health care items and services to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" of expected charges.
Note: The PHSA and GFE does not currently apply to any clients who are using insurance benefits, including "out of network benefits'' (i.e.., submitting superbills to insurance for reimbursement).
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The Good Faith Estimate works to show the cost of items and services that are reasonably expected for your health care needs for an item or service, a diagnosis, and a reason for therapy.
The estimate is based on information known at the time the estimate was created. The Good Faith Estimate does not include any unknown or unexpected costs that may arise during treatment. You may be charged more if complications or special circumstances occur. At that time you will be provided a new "Good Faith Estimate".
If this happens, federal law allows you to dispute (appeal) the bill if you and your therapist have not previously talked about the change and you have not been given an updated good faith estimate.
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*You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
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*Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your healthcare provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
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*If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
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*Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, use https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises
Contact Me
Susannah Zeveloff, MS MSW LICSW
Providing Telehealth services
throughout Vermont
and Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy in
Northern Vermont
susannah@northernforesttherapy.com
If you've e-mailed me through Psychology Today and haven't heard back, please check your spam folder as some of my e-mails get re-routed there. Or, you can call and leave a voicemail at the number listed below.
828-527-6380
