PlayfulLeigh Psyched
Frequently Asked Questions
Online throughout DC, Maryland, Virginia, Missouri, Florida, and California.
At PlayfulLeigh Psyched, we believe in the importance of prioritizing mental health. We provide highly effective, personalized psychotherapy, coaching, and counseling interventions by specialists in their fields. Insurance companies do not compensate mental health specialists. Therefore, instead of accepting insurance we talk you through how to bill your insurance. We provide you with a detailed invoice (Superbill), so that you can seek reimbursement from your insurance company if you choose. We qualify as an out-of-network provider, which means billing is the patient's responsibility. PlayfulLeigh Psyched does not communicate or contract with any insurance companies directly. Please check with your insurance company about out-of-network coverage for telemental/teletherapy. This allows us to focus 100% of our time on serving your needs with specialized care, instead of using time to negotiate with insurance companies or employers who do not value your mental health.
Please visit our rates page to learn more about Good Faith Estimates.
At this time, we are not accepting new patients who have primary concerns about relationship issues with a romantic partner(s), people with previously diagnosed personality disorders, and people who are suicidal or who have recently had a plan for suicide within the past year.
Contact us or visit our Services pages to find out if your concerns are a good fit for our services. Be sure to look at the drop down menu to see different options.
PlayfulLeigh Psyched is a play on words and sounds for the owner. In some circles, Dr. Dowtin uses her middle name, Leigh (like the name Lee). Among several other training areas and certifications, Dr. Dowtin is a registered play therapist supervisor (RPT-S) and has training in clinical psychology (psych). PlayfulLeigh (like, playfully) is a reminder for Dr. Dowtin and all of her patients to embody playfulness whenever possible. Psyched, reminds us that our mental health is important. While psychotherapy and counseling can be emotionally challenging, many people are excited to begin a journey of healing. Therefore, one meaning behind the company's name is - playfully excited. "Remember, we do not lose our ability to play as we grow older, we stifle our willingness to play." (Dr. Dowtin) Get ready to take back a piece of yourself and find a moment to play a little today.
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