Yes, all professional contact with a psychologist is considered confidential. Anything discussed within the context of treatment generally cannot be released to anyone without written client consent unless mandated or allowed by the law. For instance, psychologists are legally obligated to take protective actions if they have reason to believe that a client or another identifiable person is in imminent danger of serious harm or death.

As a matter of practice, ethical psychologists discuss and outline specific limits of confidentiality with their clients during their first meeting and throughout therapy as indicated. Dr. Radabaugh is also available to answer questions about confidentiality by telephone prior to the first appointment.

Can I use my insurance?
Dr. Radabaugh believes in providing the highest quality of care and maintaining client confidentiality, while also helping client's use their insurance benefits if they so choose. Dr. Radabaugh is able to maintain these commitments by serving on the panel of select insurance carriers, and by acting as a non-contract or ‘out-of-network' insurance provider for other PPOs.

Dr. Radabaugh can complete necessary paperwork for clients who choose to seek direct insurance-to-client reimbursement from an insurance plan on which she is considered a non-contract or ‘out-of-network' provider. These clients typically pay for their services in full at the beginning of each appointment, and can subsequently seek reimbursement for fees-paid from their insurance company. To learn more about reimbursement policies, clients can call the number on their insurance identification card and ask, (a) does the carrier allow direct insurance-to-client reimbursement for fees already paid, (b) which services will be reimbursed and at what rate, and (c) what procedures need to be followed for direct client reimbursement to take place.