Therapeutic Fly-Fishing with EMDR (TF-EMDR)® Retreats

Yes. You don't need one defining event.

Maybe it's a panic attack in a parking lot and you don't know why the hell it's happening. Maybe it's years of stuff piled up that you never dealt with because you just kept going.

EMDR works with experiences that are still getting activated in the present, whether or not you'd call them “trauma.” We process what's stuck.

We're in public. I can't promise nobody sees us.

I pick more remote locations when I can — less foot traffic, less chance of running into people. If someone does show up, we've set up signals ahead of time so we can keep things general until they're gone.

Somebody could snap a photo or take video without either of us knowing. Neither of us controls what happens with that.

If you suggest a spot, I'll scout it first. Being somewhere you picked doesn't change the fact that doing therapy in public comes with privacy risks.

We'll go through all of this before the retreat so you know exactly what you're walking into.

Clinton County, Pennsylvania and the surrounding PA Wilds, including Alvin R Bush Dam, Foster Joseph Sayers Dam, Kettle Creek, Bald Eagle Creek, Young Woman's Creek, and Pine Creek.

Have another spot in mind? Bring it up during your consultation. Final location depends on weather, water levels, creek conditions, and whether it's safe and fishable.

Yes.

With your consent, this can complement the work you're already doing.

Retreats are private pay; I don't bill insurance directly. If you have out-of-network benefits and want to use them, I will provide a superbill upon request. You contact your insurance and submit claims directly. I do not guarantee reimbursement; it fully depends on your plan. You can also sign an insurance opt-out form if you choose not to involve your insurance at all.

Your superbill will include your name, address, date of birth, dates of service, diagnosis, CPT code, and session fee. Whoever sees your superbill will see this information.

Generally, your employer doesn't get access to your individual claims just because you have insurance through work. Depending on how the plan is set up, certain people who administer it might have access to your protected health info — but HIPAA limits who that is and what they can do with it. Typically, your health plan information can't be used for employment decisions.

For anything specific to your plan, your insurance carrier or your employer's HR or benefits department can tell you more.

If you're active duty, a reservist, or on TRICARE, the rules can be different. Check with your plan directly.

No.

We can do those virtually. You just need to be physically in PA, FL, or SC when we meet. We can book all three together over a long weekend: day 1 pre-retreat, day 2 the retreat, day 3 or 4 post-retreat. Or you can come out for a week and build in a day off between the pre, the retreat, and the post.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services, including related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees. Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.