FAQ

To schedule an initial consultation, please fill out the consult request form on the contact us page. You can also call or email directly at (973) 699-2944 / sarah@sarahdumoff.com. If we are unavailable to answer your call, you can leave a message on our confidential voicemail and we will get back to you as soon as possible

In the first few meetings, we typically gather information about your personal history, historical patterns/narratives/beliefs and potential therapy goals. Individual and couples psychotherapy sessions are 45 minutes in length and the duration of the treatment depends on each individual case.

Our therapists are seeing clients both virtually and in person at our offices at 26 Court St in Brooklyn Heights from Monday-Saturday.

Our sessions fees range from $150-285 for individual sessions and $275-385 for couples sessions. Sliding scale fees are limited, but can certainly be discussed on a case-by-case basis. We never want you to seek to reduce your stress while saddling yourself with a new financial burden and will do our absolute best to work with you so you can get the care you need.

We ask for 24 hours notice for cancellations, otherwise you are responsible for the cost of your session. There is no charge if you cancel with less than 24 hours notice and/or we are able to reschedule your session for the same week. This might feel strict, but it is very hard to book a new client into the same slot with less than 24 hrs notice.

Please note that insurance companies generally do not reimburse you for missed session fees.

Like many private practices, here/now is an out of network practice. This means that we do not participate on any insurance panels and clients pay us directly after each session. This allows us to focus our time and attention on providing each client with the highest level of care. This also means that clients with insurance plans that cover out of network medical expenses will have most if not all of their session fees reimbursed once the cilent submits their superbills to their insurance provider.

Those covered by an insurance company with out-of-network benefits can receive substantial reimbursement for treatment, typically 60-80% of the therapist’s fee. Prior to your appointment, please inquire with your insurance provider to see what your out-of-network coverage for mental/behavioral health services is. Some helpful questions to ask when calling:

Do I have out-of network coverage for outpatient psychotherapy (CPT code 90834)?

What is my deductible and have I met it yet?

What is my coinsurance (% that your insurance company will pay after your deductible has been met)?

EMDR is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to briefly focus on a trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotional intensity associated with the trauma memories. EMDR therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma, PTSD symptoms, OCD, anxiety and depression.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an approach to psychotherapy that identifies and addresses multiple sub-personalities or families within each person’s mental system. These sub-personalities consist of wounded parts and painful emotions such as anger and shame, and parts that try to control and protect the person from the pain of the wounded parts. The sub-personalities are often in conflict with each other and with one’s core Self, a concept that describes the confident, compassionate, whole person that is at the core of every individual. IFS focuses on healing the wounded parts and restoring mental balance and harmony by changing the dynamics that create discord among the sub-personalities and the Self.