FAQs:
1. Who can benefit from Dr. Roeder's services?
My approach can be particularly helpful for the following types of issues:
- mood or anxiety issues related to an underlying medical disorder
- difficulty with adjustment to chronic illness or medical diagnosis
- functional neurological or gastrointestinal disorders
- chronic pain syndromes
- chronic fatigue syndrome
2. How do I set up an appointment with Dr. Roeder?
First contact me via email using the contact link provided in this website. In general I will respond within 48 hours.
I offer a free 15 minute telephone consultation to prospective patients to answer any questions about my practice and to determine whether my services are appropriate for your needs.
3. What are Dr. Roeder's office hours?
Office hours are by appointment only. I see patients Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
4. Where do I go for my appointment?
Currently all of my appointments are conducted via telehealth at SimplePractice.com.
5. What are Dr. Roeder's fees and does Dr. Roeder accept insurance?
My practice is primarily fee for service. I accept payment for my services directly via online credit card payment . Fees will be discussed during the 15 minute phone consultation. I do offer a sliding scale for those who can not afford my full fee.
Many people are able to obtain some reimbursement for my services from their insurance provider. Call your insurance company to ask what your "out of network benefit" is. At the end of the month, I will provide a statement that includes all information necessary for you to submit to your insurer.
For patients seen through the Stanford Wellconnect Program the insurance company, Aetna, will be billed directly.
6. Does Dr. Roeder prescribe pain medications?
I do not prescribe medications to manage pain or other physical symptoms, or manage tapers off of pain medications prescribed by other providers.
7. Does Dr. Roeder prescribe medications for mood or anxiety?
Low mood and anxiety are common and normal responses to the experience of chronic pain and other uncomfortable chronic physical symptoms. Generally, as physical symptoms improve mood and anxiety also improve. However, in some cases where psychiatric symptoms persist or appear to represent a separate disorder, medications can be helpful. As psychiatric medications can have side effects and potentially interact with other medications, my approach is to minimize the number of medications prescribed and use the lowest effective dose.
8. Can I benefit from treatment even if I am taking pain medications or other types of medications to control my symptoms?
Yes, you can continue all the medications you are currently prescribed for your physical symptoms and still benefit from treatment of your psychophysiological disorder.
The goal of treatment will be to improve your symptoms enough that you are eventually able to decrease or even discontinue the medications you are using to control pain or other physical symptoms.
9. What will treatment look like?
You will first meet with with me for an initial consultation to review your medical history, make a diagnosis and discuss a potential treatment plan. If you and I both agree to proceed with treatment you will be scheduled for weekly 45 minute psychotherapy sessions.
Between sessions, I may ask you to utilize a variety of different resources to learn about your brain and symptoms, and to practice mindfulness and other stress management techniques. Once your symptoms are improving the frequency of sessions can begin to decrease.
1. Who can benefit from Dr. Roeder's services?
My approach can be particularly helpful for the following types of issues:
- mood or anxiety issues related to an underlying medical disorder
- difficulty with adjustment to chronic illness or medical diagnosis
- functional neurological or gastrointestinal disorders
- chronic pain syndromes
- chronic fatigue syndrome
2. How do I set up an appointment with Dr. Roeder?
First contact me via email using the contact link provided in this website. In general I will respond within 48 hours.
I offer a free 15 minute telephone consultation to prospective patients to answer any questions about my practice and to determine whether my services are appropriate for your needs.
3. What are Dr. Roeder's office hours?
Office hours are by appointment only. I see patients Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
4. Where do I go for my appointment?
Currently all of my appointments are conducted via telehealth at SimplePractice.com.
5. What are Dr. Roeder's fees and does Dr. Roeder accept insurance?
My practice is primarily fee for service. I accept payment for my services directly via online credit card payment . Fees will be discussed during the 15 minute phone consultation. I do offer a sliding scale for those who can not afford my full fee.
Many people are able to obtain some reimbursement for my services from their insurance provider. Call your insurance company to ask what your "out of network benefit" is. At the end of the month, I will provide a statement that includes all information necessary for you to submit to your insurer.
For patients seen through the Stanford Wellconnect Program the insurance company, Aetna, will be billed directly.
6. Does Dr. Roeder prescribe pain medications?
I do not prescribe medications to manage pain or other physical symptoms, or manage tapers off of pain medications prescribed by other providers.
7. Does Dr. Roeder prescribe medications for mood or anxiety?
Low mood and anxiety are common and normal responses to the experience of chronic pain and other uncomfortable chronic physical symptoms. Generally, as physical symptoms improve mood and anxiety also improve. However, in some cases where psychiatric symptoms persist or appear to represent a separate disorder, medications can be helpful. As psychiatric medications can have side effects and potentially interact with other medications, my approach is to minimize the number of medications prescribed and use the lowest effective dose.
8. Can I benefit from treatment even if I am taking pain medications or other types of medications to control my symptoms?
Yes, you can continue all the medications you are currently prescribed for your physical symptoms and still benefit from treatment of your psychophysiological disorder.
The goal of treatment will be to improve your symptoms enough that you are eventually able to decrease or even discontinue the medications you are using to control pain or other physical symptoms.
9. What will treatment look like?
You will first meet with with me for an initial consultation to review your medical history, make a diagnosis and discuss a potential treatment plan. If you and I both agree to proceed with treatment you will be scheduled for weekly 45 minute psychotherapy sessions.
Between sessions, I may ask you to utilize a variety of different resources to learn about your brain and symptoms, and to practice mindfulness and other stress management techniques. Once your symptoms are improving the frequency of sessions can begin to decrease.