Intake

Insurance

1. Does The Maine Relationship Institute accept insurance?

   The Maine Relationship Institute does not accept insurance at this time. 

   We do understand that making a financial investment to therapy can be a daunting decision, empowering, or both. Paying out of pocket (i.e., without insurance) can feel costly or burdensome.

   To help mitigate costs, MRI can provide a super bill for your insurance provider. You can then submit this billing statement directly to your insurance company. Your insurer will then decide, based on your plan’s benefits, if they will pay for some or all the treatment services at MRI.

   Please let us know if you would like a super bill. We encourage you to check with your insurance company beforehand to learn about their reimbursement policy for out-of-network services.

2. I understand MRI does not accept insurance. What do I tell my insurance provider when I submit a super bill?

   Here are some questions you can ask your insurance company to understand their policies better.

   • Maine Relationship Institute is outside my network, but my plan has out-of-network benefits. If I use an out-of-network provider, what do I have to pay? What is the amount of my deductible?

   • If I go out of network, how much of my bill will the insurance company pay for psychotherapy?

   • Does my policy have an out-of-pocket maximum?

   • If my out-of-pocket expenses reach a certain amount, will the insurance carrier ever reimburse me at 100%?

   • Will the insurance company cover all my claims, or will I still need to pay for the remaining amount?

What to Expect

1. How frequently will I/my partner meet with a therapist?

   MRI recommends meeting within one to two weeks for at least the first three sessions. This allows you and the therapist to develop traction with your needs.

   Initial sessions generally involve information gathering and assessment, with the therapist providing perspective.

   More frequent and longer meetings allow you, the client, and the therapist to develop a clear idea of the issues and define the initial path forward.

2. How long is each session?

   Sessions are 50, 75, or 100 minutes.

   For couples therapy, the first two sessions are recommended to be 100 minutes long so that each partner can share their perspective, and the therapist can also share their perspective.  Longer time allows for sessions to be more concentrated and can compress two weeks of sessions into one week. 

3. How many sessions do I need to achieve results?

   That’s a toughie!  Unfortunately, there is no clear answer to how many sessions anyone needs in therapy.  Some couples make progress quickly; others take more time.  

   This depends on numerous factors, including the kinds of issues you may be facing, how long these issues have gone on, and how you approach development in the face of these issues.  It is important to check in on progress as our work progresses.

4. What is the MRI approach to therapy?

   In therapy sessions, MRI supports clients by helping them identify issues that affect intimacy and connection.

   MRI uses the Crucible Therapy and Gestalt Therapy modalities.

5. We’ve been to a marriage counselor before. Will this work?

   There are no guarantees, but we firmly believe in the efficacy of the Crucible ® approach.  This is a different approach than most other marriage and couples therapists use.  The approach is challenging and requires each individual in the relationship to develop themselves personally to improve the relationship.  We find that when individuals consider their relationship through this perspective, they see different and new parts of their dynamic that were missed in other therapeutic approaches.