“Where are you located?”

All sessions at this time are via telehealth.

The office mailing address is 6500 Poe Ave, Suite 400, Dayton, OH

“Do you accept insurance? How about private pay?”

KATHRYN L. STREIFF, MSW, LISW, LLC accepts many major insurances. To learn if your insurance company is accepted, please call Kathryn at (937) 276-3356.

“What is EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing?”

We are wired to heal. EMDR is a psychotherapy that relies on the brain’s natural tendency to move toward mental health. Using techniques that stimulate the brain’s information processing system, a therapist facilitates a client’s ability to heal from psychological trauma. To learn more about EMDR, please visit the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Institute’s website at http://www.emdr.com .

“What is DBT or Dialectical Behavior Therapy?”

Although it was developed to treat individuals who struggle with suicidal and self harming behaviors, DBT has been shown to be effective in treating other disorders such as “substance dependence, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and eating disorders.” (see  https://behavioraltech.org/resources/faqs/dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt/). Through both individual and group skills training sessions, clients learn mindfulness skills, how to better manage stressful events, ways to better manage strong emotions, and ways to effectively communicate their needs with others. To learn more about DBT, visit http://www.behavioraltech.org .

“What is Mindfulness?”

Mindfulness is being aware in the present moment, nonjudgementally. When you practice mindfulness exercises, you develop the ability to let go of the past, stop living in the fear of the future, and enjoy the present more.

“What are your rates?”

Standard Session Rates for Private Pay

Individual –

$115 per 60 minute session

Initial Assessment

$130 per 60 minute session

This information is required by the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, which regulates the practices of professional counseling,social work, and marriage and family therapy in this state.

Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board; 50 West Broad Street, Suite 1075; Columbus, Ohio 43215; Phone (614) 466-0912 -Website: http://www.cswmft.ohio.gov