Dennis Bumgarner, Counselor in Indianapolis, 46234

Dennis Bumgarner, ACSW, LCSW

Profession(s):
Counseling, Coaching, Marriage & Family Therapy
License Status:
I'm a licensed professional.
Primary License:
Clinical Social Worker - 34000592A

My Approach to Helping

I collaborate with my clients to discover their personal resources in order to solve their problems. My tendency is to emphasize the future than the past, client strengths as opposed to their shortcomings, and solutions more than problems. My primary focus is my clients' concerns.

More Info About My Practice

I do not accept insurance. The reasons are many and include:

1. When filing insurance, the confidentiality that is so essential to the therapy process is compromised. Once insurance information is submitted to the insurance company, neither you nor I have any control over what the insurance company may do with it.
2. For a claim to be paid, you must be diagnosed with a mental illness. While some of my clients meet the clinical criteria for a diagnosis, most don't. A filed claim may mean the worst of both worlds for you: denied payment and a mental health history.
3. Your insurance company becomes a third party involved in the therapy. The company can decide how many visits you are allowed to have. Some insurance companies determine what is discussed and what you and I can do together to address your problems. And the company, not you, can decide when therapy is completed.

If you decide to work with me on a fee-for-service basis, we decide what we discuss, how we will address your concerns, and how long and often we meet. If you choose to utilize your insurance benefits, I will provide you with a completed form that you may submit to your insurance company to receive reimbursement.