FAQ

Dr. Thorpe offers daytime hours for therapy (9 am-5 pm). For forensic family matters, upon special arrangement, early evenings and weekends may be an option.

Yes. At Directions, I believe in providing you with the highest quality of therapy, quickly. Clients can usually be seen within 2-3 days of contacting me.

Dr. Thorpe is out of network for all insurance panels. All payments are due at the time therapy services are rendered. For out of network insurance, as a courtesy, our billing service can handle the submission. If you wish to determine what your insurance will cover in advance of your first appointment, please contact the company directly. For out-of-network benefits you may want to ask about deductible, co-insurance and what portion of the allowable fee they will cover.

Session times are normally scheduled for 45 minutes at $250 for individuals and $275 for couples/families.

The initial consultation, also 45 minutes, is $300 for individuals and $325 for couples/families.

Any additional work requested by you or required on your behalf, for all therapy patients, will be billed at a prorated hourly rate of $350.

Clinical time will be slightly under the allotted appointment time, as is standard in the field. Payment is due at the time services are rendered. Accepted methods of payment are: checks, cash or credit cards (Amex, VISA, MasterCard and Discover). If using a credit card, permission to hold your credit card on file is requested and the card will be charged when services are carried out.

If you can’t keep your scheduled appointment, please give us at least 24 hours notice to make a change. If you cancel less than 24 hours prior to your appointment, you will be charged for the full cost of your session. Note: I do make exceptions for true emergencies.

My office is on Community Place, a one-way street, two blocks from the square in the center of Morristown.I am in a brick building located half a block in from South Street. Most parking is metered, so please bring quarters. Other street options are South Street and Maple Avenue. Once inside, take the elevator or stairs to the fourth floor to find my office suite. Please take a seat in the shared waiting room. You do not need to check in.I will come out to greet you at your appointment time.

I understand that the most important factor in successful psychotherapy is the quality of the relationship between client and therapist. So,I will work hard at making you feel safe and welcome. My aim is to build a collaborative and trusting relationship with you so that we can achieve your goals together. In the first session, I will ask you questions about different areas of your life as a way of getting as complete a picture of you as possible. You’ll have time to talk about the issues or challenges that have brought you to therapy.

As opposed to psychiatrists, who are medical doctors, psychologists and other psychotherapists do not prescribe medication. I do, however, sometimes refer my clients to psychiatrists for medication, when warranted.