PeaceTree Kids FAQs

You can call us at 610-265-3400, email us at therapy@peacetreecc.com or complete the new patient appointment request form.

It is always recommended that parents be involved in their child’s treatment. The level of involvement will depend on the child’s age, developmental functioning, and reason for referral. For children 0-5 years old, parents may be asked to attend sessions with their child to provide hands-on, in-the-moment interventions. Children who exhibit more externalizing behaviors (e.g., noncompliance, tantrums, aggression, etc.) may benefit from increased parent involvement so that parents can learn skills to reduce these behaviors. For children who are older than 5 years old and who do not have externalizing behaviors, parent involvement may include brief check-ins between sessions, or collateral calls on an as-needed basis.

The words you use to describe therapy to your child will depend on your child’s age and developmental state. For younger children, therapy can be described as going to a “feelings doctor” where they can share about their feelings or learn ways to solve different problems. For older children or teenagers, you can share that a therapy is their own private space to explore and better understand their feelings and experiences. If there is a specific reason your child is coming to therapy, it may be appropriate to disclose that to your child. The more that therapy is discussed in an open manner, the less likely it is that your child will feel shame or associate negative stigmas. Your PeaceTree Kids therapist will help guide your explanation of therapy to your child based on their age, needs, and reason for coming to therapy.

In order to maintain the trust and safety that is required for effective therapy, the content of
your child’s sessions remain confidential unless your child expresses issues that may affect
their safety. Rather than sharing the specific content of therapy sessions, we will provide
parents with general information about what your child is working towards in therapy, and
what can be done to further support your child in your home setting.

There is no concrete answer to this question as the duration of therapy is different for each
individual. At the beginning of treatment, your PeaceTree Kids therapist will collaborate
with you and your child in creating treatment goals, and therapy will end when we believe
these treatment goals have been achieved.

A. $200 Psychologist session
B. $175 Master’s Level Therapist session
C. $110 Post-Doctoral therapist session

We currently work in-network with most BCBS PPO plans including (highmark, capital, federal),
united health care and Aetna plans. We work with ALL other insurance companies as an
out-of-network provider. Working as an out-of-network provider is a simple process and we will
assist you with it throughout treatment. First, your insurance company needs to be contacted to
inquire about your mental health “out-of-network benefits.” Generally, insurance companies can
reimburse anywhere from 50% to 80% percent depending on your plan and deductible. You would
then pay our fee at the time of our session and our billing department can then submit the
claim/what you paid directly to your insurance company. Your insurance company will then send
you a check for your reimbursement based on your specific insurance policy’s benefits.

Yes, we offer appointments Monday through Saturday from early morning (8am) until late
evening (9pm/10pm) appointments.

Under this law, health care providers and facilities are to give patients an estimate of the expected charges for non-emergency medical services not covered or being paid by insurance. Therefore, you have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining the total expected cost for your medical and mental health care, including psychotherapy services, during a 12-month period.  This law currently applies to patients that are private pay.  For any patients that are using insurance or submitting to insurance, the out of pocket costs are determined by your insurance plan.   You can ask your healthcare provider for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. If you are private pay and you receive a bill that significantly exceeds your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.