Lisa Bohacek Therapy
Lisa Bohacek, MA, LMFT, PATP
License #124029, NPI #1376170720
Frequently Asked Questions
Insurance and Costs
Q: Do you take my insurance?
A: I do not work directly with any insurance panels. However, I provide monthly superbills for reimbursement for those with out-of-network benefits. Please check with your insurance provider to see if your coverage might include this option.
Q: How much does therapy cost?
A: The costs depends on the length of the sessions and whether you are seeking individual, couples, or ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. For specific details of costs in my practice, please click here.
Q: Do you offer a free consultation so I can ask questions and get to know you?
A: Yes, I offer a 20-minute phone or video consultation free of charge.
My Approach
Q: What is your approach to trauma therapy?
A: I embrace a non-pathologizing approach to therapy, grounded in the belief that each of our behaviors serve as a way to protect us, even if those behaviors seem to not serve us. Through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), I support clients in exploring their inner worlds and identifying their internal system of Parts, which often develop as a response to acute and/or chronic childhood and adult experiences of trauma. I also provide Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) as well as Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in both psychedelic (higher) and psycholytic (lower) doses to help clients safely reprocess traumatic events and memories. I teach clients somatic strategies to help cope with and reduce distressing bodily sensations. Often I combine these techniques, offering low-dose ketamine to support EMDR therapy with Parts, helping clients transform negative beliefs, uncomfortable symptoms, and challenging behaviors into experiences of growth and healing.
Q: How do I know what approach is right for me?
A: I am a trained trauma therapist and I believe in working collaboratively with clients. With that in mind, we take time getting to know one another so I can understand what supports and resources you already have before we begin deeper trauma work. Once we identify those resources and support systems and your goals for therapy, we discuss together what approach or approaches might be the most beneficial to you and then you decide how to proceed.
Q: What can I expect working with you?
A: As a human who has a (wonderful!) therapist myself, I can speak to the importance of the connection between therapist and client and that is something I work to uphold. You can expect genuine curiosity, emotional safety, warmth, gentle challenges, and some humor when working with me. My work is rooted in anti-oppressive and non-judgmental belief systems as well as being sex and kink positive and affirming of expansive relationship structures like polyamory and consensual non-monogamy.
Q: Can I do trauma therapy virtually?
A: Yes, you can do both EMDR and IFS remotely using your own secure Zoom link. Depending on your symptoms, your experience with psychedelics, and the dose of ketamine you are receiving, it's possible for us to do KAP virtually as well.
Q: How does Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy work?
A: I work with clients who have undergone a medical evaluation and been prescribed oral or intranasal ketamine by Samantha Lau, PMHNP-BC, a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner I am partnered with. Once you receive your prescription from the pharmacy, we will engage in 2 to 3 preparation sessions and find time in the calendar to engage weekly medicine sessions, ideally for 5 to 6 weeks on Fridays in my office. Each medicine session is followed by an integration session.
Getting Started & Logistics
Q: Do you see clients in person?
A: I offer sessions in person, on telehealth, as well as a hybrid option for those needing more flexibility.
Q: How long will I be in therapy?
A: The duration of therapy depends on your specific goals. I recommend beginning with weekly sessions and developing a timeline alongside treatment goals.
Q: How do you handle payment?
A: Payment is due the day of your session. I accept cash, checks, and most major credit cards. Credit cards are input by you in your secure client portal and kept on file there. I run credit cards at the end of each work day.
Q: What is your cancellation policy?
A: To avoid being charged the full session fee, I require 48 hours notice of cancellation via text, email, or phone call.