Consultation
Brief, Intensive Consultation following New Diagnosis
Who We Help:
- Have you recently been told your child or adolescent has a …
Functional Neurological Disorder? Conversion Disorder? Functional Movement Disorder? Non-epileptic Seizures? Chronic Pain? POTS? IBS/IBD? EDS? Or a combination of these?
- Were you surprised when there was a referral to a mental health provider instead of another medical specialist?
- Have you experienced medical gaslighting or been told “It’s all in your head”?
- Are you struggling to find a therapist who even knows what these disorders are?
- Were you told that no one was available to serve your family? Or that you have to wait a year to get a new appointment?
We are here to help!
Who We Are:
- Jade Rafferty, PhD, LP is the proud owner of Hope Consultation Services. She is a Pediatric Psychologist who thrives in complexity and the blurred lines between physical and mental health.
- Kavita Desai Dakoji, PhD, LP is the innovative creator of Peace Out Pain. She is dedicated to taking down the misconception that “in your head” or “psychological” is anything but real.
How we help?
What: Understanding, customized education, and an immediately implementable action plan.
- Comprehensive and collaborative assessment so we can understand what your family has gone through, including the diagnostic work-up(s!), medical gaslighting, traumas, current level of functioning, and what life you want.
- In depth education on the new diagnosis(es) and WHY/HOW the symptoms are there.
- Psychoeducation on what it means to “retrain your brain”.
- A practical, actionable plan to help you get back to life.
- Consultation with an existing or future practitioner (mental health or physical health).
There is hope. Treatment can be very effective and successful.
And, the earlier you start, the sooner you can begin to live your life again.
When: 10:00 am – 2:30 pm Saturdays by appointment. The schedule includes a lunch break to allow Drs. Jade and Kavita to coordinate and develop a same-day treatment plan. Email us at j.rafferty@hopepsychologypractice.com to schedule.
How Much: $800 due at time of service. A superbill can be provided to seek reimbursement from your insurance company.
Additional Services:
- 1 – 3 sessions to problem-solve how to keep moving forward and introduce skills. $200 per hour due at time of service.
- 15-minute phone calls for parents available two times per day to get additional support in as close to real time as possible. $50 per week paid in advance.
- Virtual attendance at school meeting to provide education and give recommendations for in-school interventions. $200 per hour due at time of service.
Coming Soon:
- Parent/caregiver groups because, you are not alone in this.
