What does CIFT mean in THERAPY

The Center for Individual and Family Therapy (CIFT) is a mental health practice that provides evidenced-based counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups. CIFT counselors are trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities to help clients improve their overall wellbeing.

At CIFT, we offer individual, couples, family, and group therapy that incorporates evidence-based practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), solution-focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) unfolding narrative therapy, trauma-informed therapies, mindfulness therapies, and more.

To request an appointment at CIFT you can call our office or submit an online inquiry through our website. If you reach out directly by phone or email someone from our team will be able to answer any questions you may have regarding services offered at CIFT.

Yes! We accept many major insurances including Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), United Behavioral Health (UBH), Magellan Healthcare Group Health Plan Spectrum Behavior Health Strategies/Optum Behavioral Health Group. Please check with your insurance for specific details about what is covered under your plan.

We accept cash, debit card, Mastercard and Visa credit cards well as HSA/Flex spending accounts. We also offer sliding scale fees based on financial need so please let us know if this applies to you so that we can make sure you get the care you need in a way that fits within your budget.

There may be times when we have waitlist availability due to high demand for certain services or therapists but typically we are able to offer same day appointments or within a few days depending on availability. Please contact us directly by phone if you would like more information about wait times or scheduling options.

Yes all sessions with the providers at CIFT are held in accordance with HIPAA guidelines which means all information shared during sessions is kept private unless there is legal obligation otherwise such as reporting suspected child abuse/neglect or if there is concern of imminent risk of harm to self or others. You can read more about our privacy policies HERE on our website [INSERT LINK].

While it’s natural to want immediate relief from suffering during difficult times it takes time for therapeutic change to occur; individual progress often depends upon factors such as readiness for change , severity of symptoms , connection between client and therapist ,and amount of effort outside of session put forth by client . Responses vary across clients but research evidence supports benefits associated wtih long term use psychotherapy.