Gottman Method, Gottman Therapy, Marital Counseling, Communication Skills, Couples Therapy, Couples Counseling, Short-Term Couples Therapy Caitlin Fey Gottman Method, Gottman Therapy, Marital Counseling, Communication Skills, Couples Therapy, Couples Counseling, Short-Term Couples Therapy Caitlin Fey

Why Couples Therapy Isn't Covered by Insurance & Why It’s Still Worth It

If you've ever looked into couples therapy and felt a jolt of sticker shock when you realized insurance won't cover it, you're not alone. It's one of the most common questions we hear at Middle Way Wellness: "Why can't I use my insurance for this?"

The short answer is that insurance companies weren't designed to pay for relationship health. They were designed to pay for the treatment of individual medical diagnoses. The longer answer is a bit more nuanced, and once you understand it, the private-pay model for couples work starts to make a lot more sense.

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