Barbara Fontana, Ph.D
Shoreham, NY 11786
Ph: 631-821-1880
Fax: 631-821-4750

 

 

 

 

1. When are appointments available?

Appointments are available Monday through Thursday, day and evening hours.
The office is handicapped accessible.

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2. How do I make an appointment?

Please call my office at (631) 821-1880 to make an appointment.

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3. How can I get in contact with you, especially in an emergency?

I have an answering machine that is always on so that you can leave me a message at any time. I make every effort to return calls the same day. In a life-threatening emergency, I am available via pager 24/7. My pager number is given towards the end of my greeting on the office number. If I am away, I have a psychologist covering for me who will deal with emergencies as needed.

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4. What kind of insurance do you accept and for what services?

Insurance is accepted for individual psychotherapy. I participate in the Empire Plan for NYS Employees, CIGNA, United Behavioral Health, Select-Pro, Multi-Plan, ValueOptions, and Medicare.

Marital/couples counseling is strictly fee for service. Insurance is not accepted for marital/couples counseling as it is not a covered service under any health insurance plan. I will not falsely claim I am treating one person for a psychiatric disorder when I am really providing couples/marital counseling.

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5. When do I make a payment?

Payment (either the fee or the co-payment) is expected at the time of service. I do not accept credit cards.

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6. When and for how long are psychotherapy appointments?

Individual psychotherapy appointments are for 45 minutes and are scheduled weekly.

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7. When and for how long are marital/couples counseling appointments?

Marital/couples counseling appointments may be scheduled for 45, 60 or 90 minutes weekly or biweekly depending on the needs of the couple.

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8. What kind of couples do you counsel?

I am comfortable working with couples who are married or in a committed relationship; heterosexual or same sex.

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