Confidentiality is the bedrock of the relationship between a client and therapist. Successful therapy requires a safe environment for you to feel comfortable opening up in order to address the underlying issues you are facing. Anything discussed during our session is not shared with anyone outside what is outlined in my Informed Consent, which all clients are required to agree to and sign before starting therapy. There may be times when you want me to share information with someone else, such as your physician. I can only share information with others with your consent, which requires you to sign a release of information.

State law and professional ethics require me to maintain confidentiality about what we discuss, except in a few specific instances:

• If there is any suspected abuse or neglect of children, elders, or dependent adults, which may require a report to the appropriate protective services agency and/or law enforcement.
• If you are in immediate danger of seriously harming yourself or someone else.

Yes! Online therapy (referred to as “teletherapy”) has been heavily researched and studies show that it is just as effective as in-person therapy. We still get to see each other and personally connect; just over video. There are also unique benefits to online therapy, many of which my clients have told me they appreciate, such as not having to deal with traffic or parking, not having additional commute time, more flexibility with scheduling, and being able to have sessions wherever is most convenient for them.

If you are wondering whether online therapy is a good fit for you, let’s schedule a free 15-minute consultation and you can decide for yourself. Many people are pleasantly surprised at how much they prefer it to in-person therapy.

Zaray can only work with clients that are physically located in New York at the time of any session.

Relational therapy (2 or more people) is $200 for 50-minute sessions
Individual therapy is $175 for 50-minute sessions

Zaray offers limited reduced fee spots for those whom her fee would be prohibitive of engaging in therapy with her. Inquire for more information.

Payment may be made by credit or debit card payment, which is due at or before the time of our session. Typically, credit or debit card payment is set up via IVY PAY, a credit/debit card payment service specifically designed for licensed mental health therapists which is HIPAA compliant. IVY PAY is a convenient payment option which securely records a debit/credit card and allows for automatic payment prior to our sessions.

In other words, payment is super easy.

Zaray does not take any insurance. She can provide a super bill for clients to submit to their insurance for reimbursement. However, many insurance providers will not reimburse services with an associate counselor.

Please contact your specific insurance provider for more information. 

Zaray is a Limited Permit Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT-LP P140259) in New York which means that she has completed her formal education and received her master’s degree in marriage and family therapy and is in the process of gaining the necessary clinical experience and supervision required to become a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT).

In order to qualify for licensure therapists must accrue 1,500 hours of supervised post-degree professional experience.

Zaray is supervised by Lauren Consul, an incredibly experienced therapist that specializes in sex and relationship therapy. Lauren is a licensed marriage and family therapist in New York (LMFT 002537).

Working with an associate essentially means that you get support from not one, but two, wonderful therapists; directly from Zaray and indirectly from Lauren Consul via their weekly supervision. Piyola is also able to offer a reduced rate from Lauren’s full fee.

You can verify Zaray’s limited permit registration here, by entering her full name “Zaray Dratch” under “Permittee Name”.

You can verify Zaray’s supervisor’s license by entering “Lauren Consul” under “Licensee Name”.

Payment may be made by credit or debit card payment, which is due at or before the time of our session. Typically, credit or debit card payment is set up via IvyPay, a credit/debit card payment service specifically designed for licensed mental health therapists which is HIPAA compliant. IvyPay is a convenient payment option which securely records a debit/credit card and allows for automatic payment prior to our sessions. 

Zaray accepts a limited number of reduced fee clients her caseload at any given time for clients where her current fee would otherwise make therapy with her inaccessible. Inquire with Zaray to discuss this potential option and to see if she has a reduced fee spot currently available.

Once you book a session time, that time is reserved specifically for you. Zaray requires at least 24-hours notice to reschedule or cancel a session. If you cancel or reschedule with less than 24-hours notice, you will still be responsible and charged for the full session fee.

Your session time is dedicated and reserved for you. If you are late for a session you may join it at any time within your designated time period, but our session will still end at the scheduled time and you will still be responsible for the entirety of the regular session fee.

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. This includes 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 healthcare 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 (800) 368-1019.