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I don't bill insurance directly, but I provide a superbill on request for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Private pay also keeps your care confidential and doesn't require a diagnosis on file with an insurer." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do I have to live in Florida?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. I'm licensed in Florida and see clients anywhere in the state via secure telehealth. Because of licensing laws, I can only work with clients physically in Florida at the time of session." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is this therapy or coaching?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "This is licensed psychotherapy. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW #SW19059) in Florida with a Master of Social Work. RRT is the therapeutic approach I use within that clinical scope." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How long is a session?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Ninety minutes. The work is focused and conversational, long enough to actually get somewhere without dragging." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do we get started?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "We start with a free 15-minute consultation. No paperwork, no pressure. You share a little about what's going on, I answer your questions, and we see if it's a fit. If it is, we book your first session." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you take insurance?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. Sessions are private-pay only, $225 for a 90-minute session. A superbill is provided on request so you can seek out-of-network reimbursement from your insurer yourself." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you offer in-person sessions?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No, all sessions are online. The practice is telehealth-only and serves clients anywhere in Florida." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can we work together if I live outside Florida?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. Robert is licensed in Florida, so he can only work with clients who are physically located in Florida at the time of the session." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How long is a session, and how much does it cost?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "A session is 90 minutes and costs $225, private-pay." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What happens in the free consultation?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "It's a free 15-minute call to see whether this is a fit. No paperwork and no pressure." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Who do you work with?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Adults and families, ages 18 to 64, across Florida." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are your credentials?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Robert Cushing is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Florida license SW19059, licensed in Florida since 2021, trained in Rapid Resolution Therapy, CBT and mindfulness-based approaches." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is a superbill?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "It's an itemised receipt for your session that you can submit to your insurance company yourself to request out-of-network reimbursement. Whether you're reimbursed is between you and your insurer." } } ] } ] --- [McFadden Institute Trauma therapy ](/) Specialties Service Areas [About](/about)[Rates](/fees)[FAQ](/faq)[Contact](/contact) [Book a free consult → ](/contact) Practical questions # The logistics people usually _ask about._ ### Is this covered by insurance? ### Do I have to live in Florida? ### Is this therapy or coaching? ### How long is a session? ### How do we get started? ### Do you take insurance? ### Do you offer in-person sessions? ### Can we work together if I live outside Florida? ### How long is a session, and how much does it cost? ### What happens in the free consultation? ### Who do you work with? ### What are your credentials? ### What is a superbill? Rapid Resolution Therapy is a therapeutic approach, not a guarantee of specific results and not a substitute for medical care. Every person's experience is different and individual outcomes vary. 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