Christine Kowalcky, Psy.D.
Counseling & Psychotherapy
My Credentials
Education, Professional Affiliations & more
Education:
Boston College:
Master's Degree/M.A.
William James College:
Doctoral degree/Psy.D.
EMDR International Association:
EMDRIA Certified Therapist™
Licensure:
Licensed Clinical Psychologist in MA (#10146) & OR (#3090).
Professional Affiliations:
Massachusetts Psychological Association (MPA)
American Psychological Association (APA)
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
More personally:
I am an animal lover and advocate for animal rescue. Over the years my four-legged family members have included: Susie (smart pooch), Bo (gentle pooch), Marcel (gentle pooch), Blue (sweet cat boss) and Bella (gentle cat). Blue was a regular telehealth companion during COVID, and, for a decade, Marcel came to the office with me for in-person sessions and was beloved. Young Bella is currently making her online presence very well known.
Fees & Payment
Private pay session fees are:
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$240 per 50-minute session
I accept payment for my services Zelle, Health Savings Accounts or personal check. Payment is due on the date of service.
Health Insurance
I am in-network with United Health Student Resources Insurance.
If you have an insurance plan with "Out-of-Network" benefits, I am able to provide statements for insurance reimbursement (Superbills) if your plan includes this benefit.
Cancellation Policy
Life is unpredictable and I understand that unexpected situations arise. In light of this, my cancellation policy is:
Rescheduling & Cancellations: You may cancel/reschedule a session with at least 24 hours' notice without incurring a cancellation fee. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the session incur the full session fee of $240. You are responsible for this fee as Insurance does not cover cancelled sessions.
Emergency Exceptions – If an emergency prevents you from attending your session (e.g., sudden illness, family crisis), please notify me as soon as possible. I will do my best to accommodate a reschedule. I do not charge for emergency cancellations.
Respecting Time & Commitment – Outside of an emergency, my cancellation policy applies, ensuring fairness to me and all clients.
FAQ
Do you meet with clients in person?
How long are therapy sessions?
I see clients in-person on Tuesday and Thursday at my Wellesley Hills office. I meet with clients via Zoom, a user-friendly, confidential and HIPAA-compliant tele-health platform, on Mondays & Wednesdays.
Post-Covid, I found that working remotely with clients does not compromise the quality of the therapeutic relationship or the effectiveness of any of the therapeutic techniques that I use. In fact, many clients enjoy the convenience, comfort, and safety of working remotely.
Therapy sessions are 50-minutes in length.
Extended (80-minutes in length) EMDR therapy sessions can be arranged if need and scheduling allow.
What does an EMDR therapy session look like?
EMDR therapy is a specialized approach designed to help individuals process and recover from traumatic experiences. It involves bilateral stimulation (visual, audible or tactile) to assist the brain in reprocessing distressing memories, leading to emotional healing and the freedom to move forward from "stuck" places. I offer 50-minute or 80-minute/intensive sessions.
How can I schedule a consultation?
Scheduling an initial consult with me is easy and confidential. It will give you some sense of what it would be like to sit and talk with me, I will learn about your hopes and goals, and both of us can determine if we are a "good fit" to begin work together.
After we have had an initial consultation and determined that ongoing meetings will be beneficial, you will receive a welcome email with a link to new client forms that will need to be filled out prior to our first appointment.
Feel free to send me a confidential inquiry by using the "Reach Out" button below. I do my best to respond to messages within 48 hours/weekdays.