We are a small mental health practice specializing in working with children, adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, executive functioning deficits and/or other social learning challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about our office, payment options, and other questions asked by many prospective clients.
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Important links and organizations endorsed by Chris and the SLC:
Office Locations:
As of September 1, 2022, our main office will be located at 100 Hinman Street, Cheshire, CT. All of our clinicians, Dr. Abildgaard, and social groups will be housed in our new location.
Does insurance cover these services?
The Social Learning Center, LLC. does NOT take insurance for services listed under our Growth and Development section. At the end of each month, you will receive a statement with the diagnostic and procedure codes you will need so that you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. The amount of reimbursement depends solely on the type of insurance provider you currently have. For more information on this, please email Lois at lois@sociallearningcenter.org
The SLC does accept payments online through our Theranest portal, checks, credit cards, and cash for services.
The SLC Counseling Associates, LLC, a branch of the Social Learning Center does accept Husky, Anthem, CIGNA, United Healthcare, ConnectiCare and Oxford for individual counseling sessions.
How much do services cost?
Rates for services are fixed by the business office every September 1. Rates will vary depending on the service and the clinician you are interested in working with. For more information on our current rates please call our office at 203-250-0305.
What is your fee structure for things OUTSIDE of a session & notice of our good faith ESTIMATE?
The SLC is committed to supporting families in times of need, crisis, and when communicating with other providers. However, our time is valuable as well. We will not bill an extra fee for short phone calls or emails. A fee will be applied when (and not limited to) calls extend 15 minutes, letters are asked of a clinician to be written when email communication becomes more than 1-2 times per week, risk assessments are conducted, and when there are family meetings that involve more than one clinician. Under new law these things are not covered by insurance (Good Faith Estimate). Here is a link to some of the extra services provided by our office.
Do we prescribe medications?
No, we do not have any psychiatrists or APRN's on staff. We can make recommendations for local providers who can assess the possible need for medication.
Important documents and policies can be viewed here:
Notice on Extra Services billed to the family
Can my child join a group mid-session?
Depending on the age of the group, most groups will allow up to 4-5 participants. Groups are kept small to protect the efficacy of the program and ensure individualized support.
Although it is not a common practice at the SLC to bring in new clients after the start of a group, a new client may enter an existing group based on the fit of the client to the group and the number of clients in the group at that time.
Do you contract for in-home services?
No. The Social Learning Center does not have the staff to provide in-home social or behavioral support. Recommendations for other agencies that do provide such services can be made by Dr. Abildgaard.
Do we offer family/parent support?
YES! There is a large family component to our all sessions. If a family is interested in more direct support/counseling, we are happy to accommodate that on an as-needed basis. If you are looking for family therapy please contact Jordan at jordan@sociallearningcenter.org and she would be happy to set you up with an appointment.
what is the best way to have Dr. Abildgaard consult on my son’s / daughter’s educational program?
Dr. Abildgaard loves being able to consult with local school districts for the purposes of building competencies among staff. The best way to have Chris consult on a case is through the PPT process. Chris works in collaboration with the district and family to help support the student’s needs. Chris regrets not being able to take on every case due to his clinical schedule but will review as many cases as possible and provide his clinical opinion/recommendations to the school and family.
Can I schedule a one-time consultation with Dr. Abildgaard?
Yes!! Dr. Abildgaard is happy to talk with any parent or school district about a particular student or child, however, there is a fee for the consultation and there will be no written summary or recommendations. If you are interested in a 50 min consultation with Dr. Abildgaard, feel free to email Lois and she would be happy to help you set up a consultation with Dr. Abildgaard.