Covid-19 Updates
| Virtual Visits The CDC continues to recommend social distancing as the best way to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. Additionally, Governor Hogan recently enacted Executive orders to limit the operation of certain businesses. He also advised Marylanders to prepare for more extreme measures. New Millennial Counseling will be transitioning all clients to teletherapy effective 3/23/2020*** Our facilities are still operational at this time to offer on-site appointments if necessary, and at the discretion of each therapist. However, clients should prepare for a full shift to virtual therapy. Your health and well-being are of the utmost importance to us. While these measures may pose a temporary inconvenience, we believe it is the right thing to do. Our leadership team will continue to monitor the situation around the clock and will provide updates when available. |
| Getting Started with Telehealth If you know how to use social media, you will have no issue switching to teletherapy. Here are some answers to some common questions about virtuall therapy: Will my insurance cover telehealth visits? Yes. All of our participating insurances cover telehealth and the ones that didn’t have implemented temporary coverage due to COVID-19. Carefirst BCBS- YES Cigna – YES Amerihealth DC – YES United Healthcare – YES Will my copay change? No. Nothing changes with telehealth billing. Copays and session charges are the same. Can you conduct teletherapy with kids, couples, or families? Yes. While telehealth is different and may not have the same intensity as in-office sesions, it can be effective and productive. Does this mean our sessions will stay virtual forever? No! As soon as it is safe to meet in person, you can transfer back to in-office visits Are the same appointment times open? Possibly. Many therapists who are strictly daytime will have much more availability to conduct sessions virtually and may offer additional evening or weekend times. Other therapists, however, will have the same availability. Also, evening slots selected for virtual cannot be guarranteed when in-office visits resume. |
Here’s how it works: |
| Step 1: Your therapist will schedule your appointment, at which time you will receive an email with a special link to access your therapist ** See photos above/to left |
| Step 2: Find a safe, confidential, and quiet place to meet. This can be your car (if stationary), office, garage, bedroom, closet, or courch. Any place works so long as you are alone and have Wi-Fi or cellphone service. * You can access teletherapy using a cellular device |
| Step 3: Enter your name and click the link that says Join Video Call. That’s it! |
