Frequently Asked Questions

I am currently working virtually via Skype, Facetime, Zoom, and telephone from Northern, Virgina.

There is plenty of street parking at my home office in Bristow, VA.

There is no ramp for a wheelchair at my office.

I currently see clients online Mondays 9a-4p and Tuesdays, Wednesdays ,and Thursdays 9a-7p.

My sessions last from 50 to 60 minutes.

Call me at (443) 570-8511 or email me at Laura.LillicotchLPC@gmail.com, and I will contact you to schedule a phone consultation.

Once we speak, if we agree we could work well together, then I will ask you to complete or review the forms below:

HIPAA – Notice of Privacy Practices
Privacy Practices Confirmation
Intake Evaluation

If you do not use your insurance, my fee is $180.00 for the first session and $150.00 for follow-up visits.

I accept Blue Cross Blue Shield and their subsidiaries, such as CareFirst, Anthem, and Federal.

If you are using Blue Cross Blue Shield, I file claims directly. If you are using out-of-network benefits, I can provide you with a master receipt. Depending on your insurance provider, I may be able to file on your behalf.

Call me at (443) 570-8511 or email me at Laura.LillicotchLPC@gmail.com.

If it is your first appointment, there is no fee to cancel. However, if canceling becomes a pattern, I will not reschedule your initial appointment.

If you cancel without notifying me 24 hours in advance, I will charge you my full fee. The exception to this is if you have an emergency or illness, including illness of your children.

I ask you some questions about why you are seeking therapy to determine if we are a good fit. I also answer your questions.

If I don’t think I can be of help to you, I will refer you to another provider. This is also your opportunity to ask me questions so you can determine if you would like to work with me.

I love working with people who understand that therapy is a way to enhance their lives rather than fixing what ails them. I love people who are insightful, hardworking, and sponges for knowledge.

I work with individual men and women from ages 18 to 65.

Absolutely. I also enjoy working with polyamorous, polygamist, non-monogamous, and sex-workers.

I am accepting of all religions, non-religions, backgrounds, and ethnicities. I work with Christians, Jews, Muslims, and Buddhists. We are equal and deserve equal access to therapy.

We will go over your paperwork. I will ask any questions that I might have with respect to your paperwork. We will discuss your goals for therapy.

I make therapy fun. I like to laugh. I like to see the humor in everything. It helps with healing. I am compassionate and empathic. I support you through the pain and laugh with you when warranted. Very little surprises me.

It depends on what you want from therapy. Therapy is a process and can take time to make progress. Everyone moves at different paces. There is no right or wrong amount of time to be in therapy.

I do not specialize in drug or alcohol counseling. I also do not see anyone out of the state of Virginia, because I am licensed only in the state of Virginia.

I offer video therapy though Skype and FaceTime.

Note that not all insurance covers this. Therefore, you must check with your provider for coverage benefits.

I might not be, and that is okay. This is about you. You need to find the correct person, so you feel comfortable and can be open with them. I recommend a few sessions to determine if we are a good fit.

Unless you threaten to harm yourself or someone else, everything you say to me is between us.

I am obligated to help prevent harm. If you tell me you were hurt by an adult as a child, I am also legally obligated to report this.

EMDR stands for “Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.” This is a misnomer because we no longer use eye movement in order to help reprocess trauma. We now use a TheraTapper.

EMDR is a technique that requires specialized training. It is used mostly for trauma  to help you move forward from it in a safe way. Call me, and I can explain more about it.

I have been in practice since January of 1998. I have experience working with individual adults, couples, families, and adolescents.

I do not. Only a medical doctor or nurse practitioner can prescribe medication.