“The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.”
-William James
I am Veronica (she/her), an active, engaged therapist who will help you turn inward with curiosity about what brings you to therapy and where you want to be. I guide and support you with a foundation of our genuine connection to move through beliefs, moods and behaviors that you want to work through and emerge from.
As a white, cisgender person with Latinx cultural heritage, I walk into sessions curious and humble about your culture, your identity, and your experience. During the perinatal period, your identity and values are even more crucial to my understanding of who you are as they deeply impact your parenting experience.
It would be my honor to accompany you on your journey. I especially love working with people with varied paths to parenthood whether it be uncertainty about becoming a parent, infertility struggles and/or loss, stepparenting, blended families and LGTBQIA+ families.
I believe that with change and transition into parenthood comes opportunity. Old wounds may reemerge but it can also be a time for reflection and personal growth. I will ensure that therapy is a safe and supportive space to explore your strengths, areas for personal emotional development and skill building.
Phone: 919-728-9328
Fax: 919-516-0103
Email:
veronica@
womenswellnessnc.com
Location and Hours:
Telehealth sessions only
Monday: 9:30am-3pm
Tuesday: 9:30am-3pm
Thursday: 9:30am-1pm
Login for virtual sessions:
https://sessions.psychologytoday.com/ms-veronica-kemeny
Trainings/Certifications:
PSI Maternal Mental Health Certificate- 2014
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Level 1-2019
Brainspotting, Level 1- 2020
2 day training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certified- 2016
What areas of parenting do you work with?
I explore with you all of the complexities that come up around becoming a parent. No one prepares us for the wave of emotions, internal and external conflicts, psychological and medical fears that emerge. Whether your are trying to conceive, navigating infertility or loss, pregnancy, birth or parenting, I will be an ally to you throughout this journey so you can be as grounded as possible. Many of my clients also access a new understanding and grief about their own upbringing and how it is impacting their parenting. Through our work together, you can understand yourself better, heal parts of yourself that need nurturing and growth and you can move towards the version of yourself that you yearn to be, both as an individual and as a parent.
As a bicultural person who is bilingual in Spanish, I am able to offer therapy in Spanish. If you are of another immigrant community or identity, I am eager to learn your experiences and how they have been shaped by your identity. I especially understand the immigrant experience, the experience of being a first-generation American and deeply empathize with you given the current climate in our country that makes you feel unwelcome and unsafe. Together, we can explore any and all emotions that arise for you.
Will I be welcome and safe with you?
All parts of you and your experiences are welcome in our work together. I am an inclusive practice that welcomes and celebrates what is uniquely you and strive to hold an emotionally safe space where you are respected.
I show up with humility and curiosity about your identity, background and values and openly explore in sessions how privilege, heteronormativity, racism and sexism all show up in our society and how that impacts your unique experience, both in parenting and generally.
What is your style in therapy?
As you get to know me, you will discover that I am honest, genuine, I integrate humor when needed and I challenge you to grow. I want you to feel that our relationship is a safe place for you to be honest with yourself, without fear of judgement. We work through hard topics and through processing as well as concrete skills, you will feel more equipped to navigate the day to day of life. My goal is that you eventually feel more capable in your ability to ride emotions and experiences with self-compassion, attunement and alignment with your values.
Do you offer in-person sessions?
No, I do not. I only offer virtual sessions. I am offering telehealth sessions on Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The benefits of virtual sessions include:
Consistency: Easier to stay consistent with sessions regardless of business or personal travels.
Confidential: Utilizing a secure, private platform (Sessions), we can meet in an environment that feels private to you. No running into people in waiting areas or parking areas.
Accessible: Online therapy allows clients in remote areas to access quality, specialized services. It also enables those with transportation or health difficulties to attend treatment, including new moms struggling with getting out of the home.
Why Start Therapy Now?
People often choose to start therapy after exhausting all coping skills that have worked for them in the past. Their struggles have begun to impact them across various areas of their life ( personal, professional, romantic, social). Taking the step to call and schedule with a therapist takes courage and trust that things CAN and WILL be better if you reach out for additional support. It takes courage to begin psychotherapy as it involves examining your thoughts, beliefs, and past experiences all with the goal of better understanding how to change course and cope with stressors in a healthier and more compassionate way.
What Will The First Session Be Like?
The first session is about getting to know another and determining if there seems to be a connection to build on in order to work together. It is common to be nervous about the first session and when asked about your history and what brings you to therapy, it is expected you will only share however much you feel comfortable sharing. Over time, with trust developed, you will find yourself more inclined to open up and explore deeper worries and struggles.
What Will The Process Of Therapy Be Like?
We will start the process of identifying what are the areas of your life that are causing you distress and, in time, understand why. Often times this is because you are not living your life aligned with your values and goals. Together we will work towards building on your inner strengths and abilities so that you can begin to make small changes in the right direction.
This is your personal journey towards change that will help you lead a more fulfilling and hopeful life. With that in mind, therapy is all about what you bring to it; through developing a safe and trusting connection with me, over time you will most likely find yourself to tackle parts of yourself and your history that might have previously been off limits. Therapy is about helping you come to your own conclusions and next steps rather than having the therapist make decisions for you.
Will Other People Know What We Talk About In Sessions?
The therapy room is a private space and trust in your therapist is crucial to engaging in therapy openly and honestly. Your confidentiality is strictly maintained. Only in rare circumstances, out of concern and care, will very specific information be released: issues surrounding mandated reporting, issues surrounding a court mandate (legal mandate by a judge) of release, and issues of a risk to you or others.
What if I need more support than once a week therapy?
Veronica Kemeny, LCSW, PMH-C is one of the founders of a new resource in NC for pregnant and postpartum people, Anchor Perinatal Wellness (www.anchorperinatal.com). Anchor Perinatal Wellness is an intensive outpatient program that provides a higher level of care than traditional once a week outpatient therapy. By attending nine hours of group therapy, one hour of individual therapy and family sessions on a weekly basis, clients receive 2.5 months of traditional therapy in a week which means quicker stabilization of your mental health needs. Our curriculum is catered to the pregnant and postpartum population and meets your unique mental health challenges and needs. Consider Anchor Perinatal Wellness if you think you need more than once a week therapy.
Insurance Info:
I am not in-network with any insurances companies. I am an out of network provider which means that you're responsible for the full fee at the time of our appointment.
Paying out-of-pocket without submitting for insurance reimbursement ensures complete confidentiality in the therapeutic process. You and I can determine how to cater our sessions to your needs and goals without a diagnosis in your health record or the need for medical necessity.
If desired, you can submit a claim to your insurance carrier for out of network reimbursement but I cannot guarantee that you will be reimbursed. You can choose to use Reimbursify to ease the process of filing for reimbursement.
I recommend calling your insurance carrier to determine whether our services are covered under your insurance policy ahead of scheduling. If you choose to submit claims for reimbursement, I would provide a medical diagnosis if applicable. Insurance also has the right to access your session notes if you choose to submit for reimbursement.
Link to submit Out of Network claims through Reimbursify:
Investment:
$250 for an intake session and $175 for a 50 minute session. I have a few reduced fee slots that may be available.
I accept cash, check or any major credit card. FSA and HSA cards are also accepted.
Looking for therapy with a lower fee?
Here is a recommended resource: www.openpathcollective.org
Good Faith Estimate
Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges.
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 expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services.
You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a 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 (800) 368-1019
For pregnant and postpartum people who need more than weekly therapy or have stepped down from an inpatient psychiatric facility, consider NC’s only perinatal intensive outpatient program (IOP): www.anchorperinatal.com
Veronica Kemeny, LCSW, PMH-C is honored to be one of the founders of this resource for perinatal people and is the Director of Engagement.
Triangle Springs Hospital (Brier Creek)-24/7 crisis intake line: 919-535-4619
Behavioral Health Alliance-Mobile Crisis Unit (24/7 crisis intake line): 877-626-1772 The Mobile Crisis Team has an average response time of two hours. Available to all Wake, Durham, Cumberland and Johnston residents regardless of insurance coverage or type.
Monarch Behavioral Health Urgent Care: https://monarchnc.org/behavioral-health-urgent-care/
Postpartum Support International warm-line (leave a message and they call back within 24 hours unlike a hotline which is an immediate response): 800-944-4773 (4PPD).
Suicide prevention hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
The Symptoms of Postpartum Depression Anxiety in Plain MaMa English
http://www.postpartumprogress.com/the-symptoms-of-postpartum-depression-anxiety-in-plain-mama-english
Six Things That Can Affect How Quickly You'll Recover From Postpartum Depression
www.postpartumprogress.com/six-things-that-can-affect-how-quickly-youll-recover-from-postpartum-depression
Postpartum Support International
www.postpartum.net
The Postpartum Stress Center
www.postpartumstress.com
Blog, Articles and Resources for PPD
www.postpartumprogress.com
Postpartum Pact PDF Download
www.postpartumny.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PostpartumPactff.pdf
Postpartum Wellness Fact Sheet (Self Care tips)
https://www.postpartumva.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Path-to-Wellness-February-2015.pdf
https://womensmentalhealth.org/
https://www.med.unc.edu/psych/wmd/mood-disorders/perinatal
The Pregnancy & Postpartum Anxiety Workbook by Pamela Weigartz
Dropping the Baby & Other Scary Thoughts by Karen Kleiman
This Isn’t What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression by Karen Kleiman and Valerie Raskin
A Deeper Shade of Blue by Ruta Nonacs
Beyond the Blues by Pec Indman and Shoshanna Bennett
What Am I Thinking?: Having A Baby After Postpartum Depression by Karen Kleiman
Life Will Never Be the Same: The Real Mom’s Postpartum Survival Guide by Ann Dunnewold & Diane Sanford
The Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Depression Support Book by Sandra Poulin
Understanding Your Moods When You’re Expecting: Emotions Mental Health & Happiness Before, During & After Pregnancy by Lucy Puryear
Pregnant On Prozac: The Essential Guide to Making the Best Decision for You & Your Baby by Shoshanna Bennett
After the Stork: The Couple’s Guide to Preventing and Overcoming Postpartum Depression by Dr. Sara Rosenquist
General Parenting Books:
Raising a Secure Child by Hoffman, Cooper and Powell
The Whole Brain Child by Dr. Dan Siegel and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson
Parenting from the Inside Out by Dr. Dan Siegel
The Conscious Parent by Dr. Shefali Tsebary
Books for Family/Couple Transition:
And Baby Makes Three by Drs. John and Julie Gottman
Becoming Us by Elly Taylor
https://starlegacyfoundation.org/resources/
https://www.mend.org/infant-loss-organizations/
Books:
“Empty Arms”
“Silent Sorrow”
“Unspeakable Losses”
“Empty Cradle, Broken Heart”
“Ghostbelly”
“When Hello Meets Goodbye”
“A Guide for Fathers: When a Baby Dies”
“Pregnancy After a Loss”
Documentary: “Don’t Talk About the Baby” ( on Amazon Prime)
Unruffled
Raised Resilient with Dr. Hilary
Mom and Mind
Atomic Moms
Longest Shortest Time
Motherhood Sessions
The Birthful Podcast
Book:
The Postpartum Husband: Practical Solutions For Living with Postpartum Depression by Karen Kleiman
Web Resources:
https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/help-for-dads/
www.postpartumdads.org
www.postpartummen.com
https://www.menexcel.com/parenting-classes-in-san-diego-for-dads/
https://fatheringtogether.org/
Virtual therapist recommendation for dads in NC: https://resilientmindcounseling.com/casey-dewar-ma-lcmhc-lcas/
Phone: 919-728-9328 | email: veronica@womenswellnessnc.com
or fill out the form below to reach out. I am currently accepting new clients.
I look forward to hearing from you!
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Raleigh, NC 27613
Telehealth sessions offered
Phone: 919-728-9328 / Fax: 919-516-0103
Email: veronica@womenswellnessnc.com
