Licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and accepts 54 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Women's Issues and 5 more.
Welcome! My name is Renee Cavalier. I have been in practice for 20 years; 15 in private practice. In addition, I have experience in community mental health, behavioral health rehabilitative services (restructured as IBHS), and university/research settings. I am also a licensed attorney; however, my sole focus is on psychotherapy. I genuinely enjoy the practice of psychotherapy, and I have great respect for the clients I serve and the process in which they engage. I look forward to meeting with you!
Sessions will be very conversational, while providing space for clients to process their experiences and address their goals. There will be times when routine questions are asked and/or feedback is provided, but the client will retain agency over their treatment throughout the process. The focus of our first session will primarily be on getting to know each other and getting comfortable with each other. Subsequent sessions will progress at a pace with which the client is comfortable, and the content of sessions will be based on the client's therapeutic objectives and goals.
Exposure to a multitude of various life experiences, and awareness of life's struggles. This allows me to easily understand and empathize with my clients' experiences.
I believe I am in the best position to serve the client who is motivated for treatment, believes in the value of the therapeutic alliance, and is willing to develop the trust necessary to give and receive feedback in an effort to work toward the client's set objectives and goals. No two clients are alike; however, clients who possess these characteristics often report more favorable outcomes regarding their ability to self-actualize through the therapeutic process.
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Cash - $175 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Capital Blue Cross
Capital Blue Cross - Medicare
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Geisinger - Commercial
Geisinger - Medicare
Geisinger – Dual (Geisinger Gold HMO D-SNP)
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Highmark
Highmark - Medicare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UPMC Health Plan
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT techniques are utilized to treat a variety of presenting issues by working with the client to identify and challenge harmful thoughts, and then replace them with more reasonable and healthy alternative thoughts.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness practices are utilized to help the client increase their awareness of the present moment, while reserving judgment about their experience. With practice, mindfulness techniques can improve emotion regulation.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing is utilized to help the client resolve ambivalence and support internally motivated decision-making.
Eclectic
Eclectic therapy is a multi-theoretical approach that allows for treatment flexibility based on the client's needs and goals. The therapist is able to customize the client's treatment by utilizing one form or a combination of methods to most effectively address a particular issue.
Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology is a therapeutic method that utilizes the client's personal strengths to address challenges and improve well-being.