Low Cost Therapy Available at Life Coaching and Therapy (LCAT)

Low-Cost Therapy Sessions

We’ve had great success with the Life Coaching and Therapy internship program, which started in the summer of 2022. One of our first interns Melody Atkinson, LMFT from Southern Connecticut State University’s Marriage and Family Therapy program is now with us full time. Similarly, Karissa Ekwall, LMFT from Capella University also has joined us full time. We also have Liam Griffin, LMFT-A, a former is our summer 2024 intern from Southern Connecticut State University who has joined us full time.

They are passionate about our work and are dedicated to facilitating sessions that promote healing and growth for all types of people.

Please click here for their bios! 

Our licensed associates and interns enable us to expand our practice, offer low cost therapy sessions to the community, and provide an educational space and opportunity for new professionals in the field who are dedicated to the healing arts. It’s a win-win for all. While we do not have a current intern to offer even more of a sliding scale, we are happy to offer these our LMFT-A’s and newly licensed therapists at a lower cost.

How Does it Work?

As LMFT-A professionals, Liam is licensed, but is still required to be supervised for 100 hours by a licensed therapist in the same field and complete a certain number of clinical hours before being able to be up for full licensure rather than associate licensure.

Either myself or Amanda supervise our LMFT-A on a weekly basis. Supervision is where the master’s level clinician directly reports to a licensed therapist to discuss more in depth ways to approach a case. They start with small case loads. Not only do we help with the cases, but we also review and sign necessary clinical documentation to ensure that you are getting the best care possible! Our newly licensed therapists still have weekly supervision and support from Amanda or myself but they have completed their two years post graduate clinical work to be more independent.

Supervisor Backgrounds

Both Amanda and I have worked with interns in the past and have been working at Life Coaching and Therapy, LLC since the beginning! We have been in the field for over 15 years and are so excited to utilize our expertise and therapeutic models to advise a new generation of therapists in the field.

Amanda Pasciucco, LMFT and owner of Life Coaching and Therapy is an AASECT certified sex therapist and supervisor who has completed her PhD in Clinical Sexology. She has supervised both undergraduate, graduate, and licensed therapists and is an amazing therapist, if I do say so myself. Amanda is an expert in trauma, sexuality, inner aspects, and non-violent communication. 

I am an LMFT who is certified as a CSTIP (a certification in sexuality) EMDR, DBT, parts work, and other modalities…all this is just a fancy way of saying I am trained in a variety of things to help people address what brings people to therapy. My clinical focus is around relational work, trauma, and sexuality. Before working at LCAT, I supervised therapists at an agency (with staff of all levels of experience, from bachelors, interns, graduates, and licensed folks). I work at LCAT as the supervisor of our other therapists on the team and have been a supervisor for over 10 years.

If you would like to learn more, please check out our bios.  

Why Work With a LMFT-A? 

Low Cost Therapy Sessions

Clients benefit from sessions by getting a fresh perspective at a lower cost session. How often are you searching for therapists and think the fees are too much for you to afford?

Our LMFT-A’s sessions start at $100 per session for individuals and $120 per session for couples, and are not eligible for coverage by insurance (through superbills or out of network).

We are committed to making therapy accessible to as many people as possible. And this is a way to accomplish that. 

Our interns provide therapy services via both telehealth/video and in-person at our West Hartford, CT office. At this time, we do not have an intern to offer even more of a sliding scale with sessions starting at $50. Please check back in the future to see when this becomes an option again. 

Access to More Therapists

Working with an LMFT-A also allows you to have the focus of two therapists. Through the supervision and frequency of communication between associates and their supervisors, you are also able to get perspectives from a licensed, experienced therapist as well. So you get the LMFT-A with the added insight and support of the supervising therapist for a much lower cost!

Professionals early in their careers are usually incredibly energized and committed to the work that they are doing.

As many of you know, outside of the cost, accessibility to therapy has been TOTALLY bonkers. Especially during the pandemic and so many therapists have a waitlist or are not available. We wanted to add more staff to our team (including interns) to help fill this gap and make therapy more accessible to everyone. 

Get Started!

Complete the Make Appointment form to get started on the life you deserve, or if you have questions email us at info@lcatllc.com.