The therapeutic relationship is the foundation of high quality treatment. You and your therapist will work together to create a treatment plan that meets your specific goals. Most individual appointments are 45-50 minutes and meet weekly or bi-weekly. Frequency may decrease over time as goals are met. Some clients want quick solutions to a specific concern while others value finding a provider they can work with in a longer-term therapeutic relationship. We accommodate both of these preferences.

Bright Transitions Therapy provides support for parents who are managing their child’s emotional and behavioral health challenges. We enjoy working with children because they have the natural support system of parents or other caregivers. We are also available to work directly with parents to discuss concerns and find the best support strategies. Additionally, we offer traditional family therapy sessions with both the parent(s) and child together. We will recommend the most effective types of family therapy for your situation.

The initial therapy appointment, or intake, is a complete diagnostic assessment. We will discuss the presenting concerns as well as pertinent history and background information. This will help your therapist to formulate an appropriate diagnosis and determine the best recommendations for treatment.

Tara Mechlin is a registered supervisor with the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners (BSWE). She offers both individual and group supervision for master’s level social workers working towards independent licensure. All supervision sessions will be scheduled for 1 hour at the frequency of weekly, bi-weekly or monthly depending on the individuals’ supervision needs. All supervision will be conducted under the BSWE contract for supervision.

At Bright Transitions Therapy we also offer clients other services. This includes collaboration with other professionals and documentation support. We offer a range of Other Professional Services in addition to standard therapy appointments. See below as well for more information.

• Communication with Client or Family Outside of Session:
  This includes phone calls with the purpose of discussing concerns other than scheduling needs as well as any lengthy e-mail or other written communication.

  FEE / RATE:

  Communication with client or family outside of session will be billed at the therapist’s hourly therapy rate in 15 minute increments.
  

• Collaboration with Other Involved Providers or Professionals:
  Including phone calls, video meetings or other communication. Ex: psychiatrist, primary care physician, testing psychologist, teacher, school counselor, etc.

  FEE / RATE:

  Collaboration with other involved providers or professionals will be billed at the therapist’s hourly therapy rate in 15 minute increments.
  

• Letter Writing or Lengthy Document Review:
  Therapists can provide letters to support goals or needs at home, school, work or in other environments or situations. It may also be helpful for them to review relevant documents such as academic assessment, psychological testing and pertinent medical records.
  
  FEE / RATE:

  Letter (1 page or less): $50

  Additional pages: $25

  Document review: $5/page