The hidden cost of insurance-based therapy: And the freedom of choosing otherwise
More and more people are searching for therapists who take insurance, but few realize what that actually means for the quality of care they receive. The truth is, insurance often limits what therapists can offer, drains their energy, and pushes healing into a narrow, diagnosis-driven box. Private-pay therapy isn’t about being “exclusive” or “fancy”—it’s about creating space for deeper, more personalized, and more sustainable care. Here’s why many of us choose not to work with insurance, and why it might matter for your own healing journey.
Why choose a LMFT with a Systemic Lens for Perimenopause Support
Perimenopause isn’t just about hormones — it’s about everything. Your identity, your relationships, your energy, your boundaries, your body, your past. And if you’re like many women, it can feel like all of it is crashing in at once.
What often makes perimenopause harder than it needs to be isn’t the hot flashes or mood shifts — it’s the invisible systems you’ve been holding together for years.
This is where working with a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who uses a systemic lens can make all the difference.