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Hi and Welcome to
Integrated Bilingual Counseling (IBC)
Our top licensed private psychotherapists are here to help you achieve your goals by exploring alternatives regarding your family, marital or individual situations.
Hi and Welcome to
Integrated Bilingual Counseling (IBC)
Our top licensed private psychotherapists are here to help you achieve your goals by exploring alternatives regarding your family, marital or individual situations.
Why Choose Us
IBC was founded 9 years ago and since then, we have provided quality services to our clients. Top Rated Local rated us #3 in 2019, #2 in 2020, and 2021. Thanks to our clientele who have trusted us.
Our Mission
At IBC, we provide comprehensive behavioral services to clients of diverse backgrounds. However, we focus on the Latino population by integrating and respecting cultural beliefs, speaking client’s primary language and help them achieve their goals.
Our Vision
At IBC, we intend to reach individuals in need of behavioral services in Connecticut by providing easy access to the integration and respect of culture, and ending the stigma of mental health among the Latino community.
What We Do
Our Services
Individual therapy
is a process through which clients work one on one with an experienced psychotherapist…
Play therapy
is a form of therapy where an experienced psychotherapist works with children…
Medication Management
Studies show that the best outcomes in addressing mental health disorders…
Psychotherapy Sessions
Clients' Goals Achieved
Star Ratings
Rated #2 by Top Rated Local
Therapeutic Alliance
It creates a safe environment free from judgment that assures better outcomes.
Accountability
Things do not always go as plan. Therapists willing to accept responsibility provides better results.
Goals Achievement
Working toward a consensus and agreed upon goals provides better outcomes.
Unconditional Acceptance
The capacity to accept clients without conditions have better results.
Benefits of Psychotherapy
The choice to seek psychotherapy is not easy. However, when facing family discord, mental health, personal and professional issues, and in doubt, here are some of the benefits that you can obtain.
The methods we use
are highly effective…
Here are some of the testimonials from our clients
Mayra has been more than wonderful with helping me during probably the most difficult time of my life. She was comforting to talk to, and most importantly, she taught me resilience and effective coping skills. Looking back, I cannot believe how much my life changed since the first day I stepped foot in her office. I could have never done it without her!!! ~OB
This is the best place to go to when you need help. When you walk at the door, they are very welcoming. They listen to your needs, make sure they go with your schedule. I recommended 100%!
I came here for seven months consistently. Jose was extremely helpful and I appreciate everything he has helped me with since I first arrived. My experience with him and his practice overall was great, and I am excited to continue moving forward with my future endeavors. ~FR
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I pay for psychotherapy sessions?
You can pay for psychotherapy sessions using your medical insurance. We accept Medicaid (Husky), Anthem BCBS, United Health Care and Cigna. We also accept payments out of pocket and offer a sliding fee scale for those facing financial hardship. Click here for a full description of our rates and fees.
Do you offer in person and telehealth sessions?
Yes, we do offer both modalities, in person at our office suites and telehealth.
What can I expect in my first session?
You can expect to meet one of our top licensed psychotherapists whose been matched based on their level of expertise in the area of your concern. The assigned therapist will conduct a complete evaluation to determine your strengths, issues, goals, and objectives.
How long does therapy take?
Therapy is tailored based on the needs of each individual. But short-term treatment ranges from 4 and up to 8 sessions, during long-term treatment ranges from 12 and up to 24 sessions or even longer.
Will you prescribe medication?
As part of the assessment process, all our clients, ages 16 and up, insured under Medicaid (Husky) and self-pay, undergo an evaluation with our Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who will make recommendations for medications if necessary and collaborate with you.
Do you provide medication management only?
Yes we do. Please follow this link to learn more about the conditions we treat and our policies.
Do you conduct disability evaluations such as short-term disability, FMLA, SSI, etc.?
No we don't.
Do you conduct forensic evaluations for legal purposes?
No we don't.
Records requests:
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), IBC charges reasonable cost-based fees in advance for providing medical records to clients (45 CFR 164.524(c)).
- A fee of $30 for administrative costs.
- Fees for copying documents:
- $1 per page for the first 20 pages
- $0.90 per page for pages 21 through 100
- $0.80 for each page copied over 100 pages
Treatment summary and letters:
If you ever need a treatment summary or a letter for any litigation purposes, please know that IBC therapists can and will only lay out the facts, which can be detrimental to the therapeutic relationship, given that the summary or letter might not necessarily be in your favor. Nonetheless, if requested, IBC will charge a flat fee of $180, payable in advance.
Court related matters:
As stated above, IBC highly discourages clients from having their therapists subpoenaed because the records will only lay out the facts, which might not necessarily be in your favor. If one of our therapists is subpoenaed to testify or provide records involving a minor, the therapeutic relationship is effectively ended, and IBC will not continue providing services to that family.
If a client fails to consider IBC’s recommendations, the following fees are in effect:
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Preparation time (including submission of records): $180 per hour (billable in 15-minute increments).
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Phone calls: $180 per hour (billable in 15-minute increments).
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Depositions: $180 per hour (billable in 15-minute increments).
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Time required in Giving Testimony: $180 per hour (billable in 15-minute increments).
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Mileage: 0.56 per mile
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Time away from office due to depositions or testimony: $180 per hour (billable in 15-minute increments).
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All attorney fees and costs incurred by IBC therapists as a result of the legal action.
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Filing a document with the court: $120.
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The minimum charge for a court appearance is $1200.
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IBC requires a retainer of $1200 due 72 hours in advance.
If a subpoena or notice to meet an attorney is not received within 72 hours, IBC will charge an additional $250. If the case is reset with less than 72 business hours' notice, then IBC reserves the right to charge the client $400 in addition to the retainer.
Also, IBC reserves the right to double the above fees if the therapist has scheduled plans to be out of town.
Do you conduct ADHD evaluations?
Neither we conduct ADHD evaluation nor we provide treatment.
How soon will I see a therapist?
Once you contact us and determine that you are eligible for our services, one of our top licensed psychotherapists will be assigned to you and contact you in less than 24 hours.
What psychotherapy interventions do you offer?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): is a short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy treatment that takes a hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving. Its goal is to change patterns of thinking or behavior behind people's difficulties and change the way they feel.
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT): previously called rational therapy and rational emotive therapy, is a comprehensive, active, directive, philosophically and empirically based psychotherapy which focuses on resolving emotional and behavioral problems and disturbances enabling people to lead happier and more fulfilling lives.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT): is an evidence-based treatment for children & adolescents impacted by trauma & their caregivers. Research shows that TF-CBT successfully resolves a broad array of emotional and behavioral difficulties associated with single, multiple and complex Trauma experiences.
The Gottman Method is an evidence-based approach developed over 40 years of research by Dr. John and Julie Gottman. This method aims to help couples resolve conflict through verbal communication, increase connection, and remove barriers that create a sense of stagnancy.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): is an empirically based approach, based on methods designed to help people accept, express, regulate, make sense of and transform emotion.
Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC): is a framework for intervention with youth and families who have experienced multiple and/or prolonged traumatic stress. ARC identifies three core domains that are frequently impacted among traumatized youth, and which are relevant to future resiliency. Designed to be applied flexibly across child- and family-serving systems, ARC provides a theoretical framework, core principles of intervention, and a guiding structure for providers. ARC is designed for youth from early childhood to adolescence and their caregivers or caregiving systems.
Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
Motivational interviewing is a psychotherapeutic approach that attempts to move an individual away from a state of indecision or uncertainty and towards finding motivation to making positive decisions and accomplishing established goals.
Book Your Appointment Now!
Our Location
64 Thompson Street,
Unit B101, East Haven,
CT 06513
Call Us
1 844 91A YUDA
1 844 912 9832
Fax: 203 6911960
Connect Online
ibc@integratedbilingualcounseling.org
www.ibccares.com