Frequently Asked Questions

Do you accept insurance?

Empowerment Therapy Center works with a number of insurance plans, but participation can vary by clinician and individual plan.

We recommend confirming your benefits with your insurance company. Our administrative team can also help you understand the information available to us.

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Can I pay privately instead of using insurance?

Yes. Self-pay is available for clients who are not using insurance or who prefer to pay privately.

Rates vary depending on clinician credentials, service type, and session length.

Do you offer in-person and online therapy?

Yes. ETC offers in-person services at our Manassas office as well as online therapy when appropriate and available.

Telehealth availability depends on the clinician, service, and where the client is physically located at the time of the appointment.

Do you offer evening appointments?

Appointment availability varies by clinician.

When you submit an appointment request, you can tell us about your general scheduling needs and we will help you explore current options.

What if I need to cancel an appointment?

Please contact your clinician or the office as soon as possible if you need to change an appointment.

Cancellation and missed-session policies may vary by clinician, program, insurance requirements, or service. Any applicable expectations and fees will be reviewed with you when services begin.

Do you work with children and teenagers?

Yes. Our clinicians work with children and teens on a variety of emotional, behavioral, relationship, and developmental concerns.

Care is tailored to the young person's age and needs, and caregiver involvement is included when clinically appropriate.

Will parents be involved in a child's therapy?

Parent or caregiver involvement depends on the child's age, needs, treatment goals, clinical circumstances, and applicable privacy requirements.

Your child's therapist will discuss how caregiver participation can support treatment while also protecting the therapeutic space needed for the young person.

Do you provide couples therapy?

Yes.

Couples therapy can help partners explore communication patterns, conflict, connection, trust, life transitions, and other relationship concerns.

The therapist works with the relationship rather than simply deciding who is "right" or "wrong."

Do you provide family therapy?

Yes.

Family therapy can create space for family members to understand one another's perspectives, identify patterns, improve communication, and work collaboratively on concerns affecting the family.

How is group therapy different from individual therapy?

Group therapy offers opportunities that individual therapy may not provide, including hearing from others with similar experiences, practicing new ways of relating, gaining different perspectives, and experiencing support within a group.

Many people feel nervous before joining a group. It can be reassuring to discover that you are not the only person navigating a particular challenge.

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Do you offer parenting classes?

Yes. ETC offers parenting education at different times throughout the year.

Schedules, availability, cost, and program details may change, so please visit our Groups & Parenting Classes page or contact us for current information.

Do you provide ADHD and autism assessments?

Yes. ETC provides ADHD and autism assessments for adults.

Our assessment process is intended to support greater self-understanding, diagnostic clarification, recognition of strengths, and informed consideration of next steps.

An assessment does not guarantee a particular diagnosis, accommodation, or outcome.

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Do I have to take medication if I come to therapy?

No.

Therapy and medication are different forms of treatment, and one does not automatically require the other.

Some clients use therapy alone, while others choose to work with a physician or prescribing provider as part of their care. Your therapist can discuss how different forms of support may fit together, but medication decisions are made with an appropriate medical or prescribing provider.

Can my therapist coordinate with another provider?

When appropriate and with the necessary authorization, your therapist may coordinate care with physicians, psychiatrists, schools, or other professionals involved in your care.

Your therapist can discuss whether coordination would be helpful and what information may need to be shared.

Is therapy confidential?

Your privacy matters.

ETC safeguards health information under applicable privacy laws and professional standards. Information shared in therapy is generally protected, but there are circumstances in which information may be disclosed when permitted or required by law.

Examples can include certain safety concerns, suspected abuse or neglect, legal requirements, or authorized coordination of care.

Your therapist will review confidentiality and its limits with you at the beginning of treatment and answer any questions you have.

Can I record my therapy session?

Sessions and communications may not be audio recorded, video recorded, or screen recorded without prior written consent.

If you have a particular reason for wanting to record something, please discuss it with your therapist first.