Frequently Asked Questions
What is this money spent on?
All of this money is spent on supplementing the fee for therapy services with Root to Crown Healing & Wellness. One therapy session costs $205, and most clients get therapeutic value from bi-weekly therapy sessions.
Why don’t you accept insurance?
When you accept insurance, they are able to dictate many aspects of a client’s treatment, including but not limited to: what therapist a client is able to see (example: only an in-network provider that may not have the specialty that the client is needing), how many therapy sessions they are allowed to have based on diagnosis (despite not actually knowing anything about the client’s life or therapeutic needs), the requirement of having a diagnosis (which can often times be stigmatizing or limiting to the client in the future). The Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Health Disorders 5th edition (DSM5) is heavily rooted in white supremacy, and can be stigmatizing. Unfortunately, diagnosis when shared with an insurance provider can limit an individual in the future and can follow them for their entire lives (example: when joining the military or Peace Corps). Using insurance may also mean that a client is not able to afford their monthly premiums, or out of pocket amount due before reaching their deductible. At Root to Crown, it is important to protect all clients, and delivery care that is in the best interest of the client, and at this time it means not accepting insurance. This fund is so important because it allows all clients, regardless of wealth, to be able to access the same quality of services. All humans deserve mental health care.
Why is it important for Black clients to be seen by another Black therapist?
Many BIPOC clients have the desire to be seen by someone who understands the type of experiences that they have, instead of needing to do the emotional labor in therapy to explain why this experience causes harm before processing it. Events like those may serve to further re-traumatize a client, because the dynamics of white supremacy still exist within the therapy room.
Is Root to Crown a non-profit?
At this time, Root to Crown does not have non-profit status, and is a registered LLC in the state of Minnesota. However, we are in the works of doing research to see what options we have with this fund. We hope to give you more information on this soon!
Where can I read more about your work?
Please visit the Root to Crown website and read our thesis. https://roottocrownhealing.com/thesis.html#/
How can I contact you?
Please email me at cassie@roottocrownhealing.com. I am a one-woman show, so all communication is from me directly, and I would love to hear from you!
What is this money spent on?
All of this money is spent on supplementing the fee for therapy services with Root to Crown Healing & Wellness. One therapy session costs $205, and most clients get therapeutic value from bi-weekly therapy sessions.
Why don’t you accept insurance?
When you accept insurance, they are able to dictate many aspects of a client’s treatment, including but not limited to: what therapist a client is able to see (example: only an in-network provider that may not have the specialty that the client is needing), how many therapy sessions they are allowed to have based on diagnosis (despite not actually knowing anything about the client’s life or therapeutic needs), the requirement of having a diagnosis (which can often times be stigmatizing or limiting to the client in the future). The Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Health Disorders 5th edition (DSM5) is heavily rooted in white supremacy, and can be stigmatizing. Unfortunately, diagnosis when shared with an insurance provider can limit an individual in the future and can follow them for their entire lives (example: when joining the military or Peace Corps). Using insurance may also mean that a client is not able to afford their monthly premiums, or out of pocket amount due before reaching their deductible. At Root to Crown, it is important to protect all clients, and delivery care that is in the best interest of the client, and at this time it means not accepting insurance. This fund is so important because it allows all clients, regardless of wealth, to be able to access the same quality of services. All humans deserve mental health care.
Why is it important for Black clients to be seen by another Black therapist?
Many BIPOC clients have the desire to be seen by someone who understands the type of experiences that they have, instead of needing to do the emotional labor in therapy to explain why this experience causes harm before processing it. Events like those may serve to further re-traumatize a client, because the dynamics of white supremacy still exist within the therapy room.
Is Root to Crown a non-profit?
At this time, Root to Crown does not have non-profit status, and is a registered LLC in the state of Minnesota. However, we are in the works of doing research to see what options we have with this fund. We hope to give you more information on this soon!
Where can I read more about your work?
Please visit the Root to Crown website and read our thesis. https://roottocrownhealing.com/thesis.html#/
How can I contact you?
Please email me at cassie@roottocrownhealing.com. I am a one-woman show, so all communication is from me directly, and I would love to hear from you!