Scope and Policies at Mind Body Well Therapy

Understanding the Scope and Policies of This Practice

Understanding the scope of practice and policies of Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc can help you know what this practice provides and when another type or level of care may be more appropriate.

This page is part of the Getting Started with Therapy section, where you can find information about beginning care here at Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc.

Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc is a psychotherapy practice providing Holistic Integrative Psychotherapy and related services for adults.

This whole-person approach builds upon the practice's longstanding foundation in holistic therapy, while more clearly describing how I work today: evidence-based psychotherapy guided by an evidence-informed approach that considers the interconnectedness of mind, body, heart, spirit, and lived experience.

Every private practice has a scope of care = the types of concerns, services, and clinical needs it is equipped to address safely and appropriately. Just as importantly, there are circumstances that require resources, specialists, or levels of support that a small outpatient psychotherapy practice cannot provide.

This page explains the scope of care at Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc, including situations in which another provider or level of care may be a better fit.

Scope of Psychotherapy Services

I work with adults seeking holistic integrative psychotherapy for a range of emotional, psychological, relational, and life concerns.

My clinical work is grounded in evidence-based psychotherapy and guided by an evidence-informed, whole-person approach that considers the interconnectedness of mind, body, heart, spirit, and lived experience.

Depending on your needs, our work may draw from psychodynamic, person-centered, strengths-based, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, mindfulness-based, and other integrative approaches. When clinically appropriate, I may also incorporate contemplative practices, guided imagery, mind-body skills, journaling, creative expression, and other supportive methods.

The approach to holistic therapy is individualized rather than based on a single therapeutic model. You can learn more about my approach through Holistic Psychotherapy and the broader Integrative Therapy approach that guides my work.

Who I Work With

Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc primarily serves thoughtful adults, including professionals, highly sensitive people, caregivers, healthcare and helping professionals, and people experiencing periods of emotional strain, stress, anxiety, exhaustion, grief, transition, or disconnection from themselves.

Areas of clinical focus may include:

• Anxiety, stress, and overwhelm
• Emotional exhaustion and burnout
• Sensory processing sensitivity and the experiences of highly sensitive adults
• Caregiver stress and compassion fatigue
• Grief and loss
• Life transitions and difficult decisions
• Depression and low mood when appropriate for outpatient care
• Coping with illness, health concerns, or difficult life events
• Trauma recovery when appropriate for outpatient treatment
• Self-care, coping skills, boundaries, and emotional regulation
• Personal growth, self-understanding, and greater connection with yourself

Treatment recommendations are based on your individual needs, clinical circumstances, and whether the services available through this practice are an appropriate level of care for you.

Conditions & Services Outside the Scope of This Practice

Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc is a small outpatient private practice and does not provide emergency, acute, or intensive psychiatric care. These scope and policies reflect the services, resources, and level of care available within a small outpatient private practice.

Some concerns are better served by clinicians with specialized expertise or by treatment programs that provide multidisciplinary care, more frequent monitoring, crisis support, or other resources that are not available through this practice.

Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc does not provide:

• Emergency mental health care
• Intensive or ongoing crisis-management services
• Treatment when chronic self-harm or recurrent suicidal urges require a higher level of care
• Treatment of chronic psychotic disorders
• Primary treatment for substance use disorders
• Services for cases involving past, current, anticipated, or potential Child Protective Services (CPS) involvement
• Court-ordered treatment
• Forensic psychological services or services primarily related to litigation
• Parenting or child-custody evaluations
• Disability determinations
• School-readiness evaluations
• Fitness-for-duty or return-to-work evaluations
• Psychological or neuropsychological testing
• Anger-management treatment when anger management is the primary reason for care
• Couples therapy
• Family therapy
• Psychotherapy for children or adolescents

I also may not be the appropriate provider for some clinical presentations. This includes certain personality disorders, complex psychiatric conditions, or situations requiring coordinated multidisciplinary treatment; when the person's needs extend beyond the resources or specialization of this practice.

If, during consultation or treatment, it becomes clear that your needs fall outside my scope of practice or require a different level of care, I will recommend another clinician, specialist, program, or healthcare resource.

Emergency & Crisis Care

As part of the practice's scope and policies, Mind Body Well Therapy, PLLC does not provide emergency mental health care, crisis intervention, or 24-hour clinical support.

If you are experiencing a mental health or medical emergency, believe you may be in immediate danger, or are concerned that you may harm yourself or someone else, do not wait for a response from Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc.

Instead:

• Call 911 or your local emergency services.
• Go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
• Call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
• Use an appropriate local crisis service where you are physically located.

Please do not use the website contact form, email, voicemail, text messaging, patient portal, or online scheduling system for emergencies or urgent safety concerns. These communications are not continuously monitored, and I cannot guarantee an immediate response.

If your needs require ongoing crisis management, frequent safety monitoring, or a higher level of care, Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc may not be an appropriate treatment setting. I may recommend a specialized provider, program, crisis service, or other level of care better equipped to provide the support you need.

For telehealth appointments, you may be asked to confirm your physical location and emergency contact information so appropriate assistance can be identified if a serious safety concern arises during a session.

Additional Clinical Services

In addition to individual psychotherapy, Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc offers specialized services that may be appropriate for some adults.

These include ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and ketamine preparation and integration, as well as EEG brain training/neurofeedback services.

These services have their own screening considerations, scope, limitations, and informed-consent requirements. They are not appropriate for everyone and may be offered independently of, or as part of, a broader psychotherapy treatment plan when clinically appropriate.

Additional Non-Psychotherapy Services

These services fall outside the psychotherapy scope and policies described on this page and are offered separately from mental health treatment

My professional work also includes wellness education, coaching, consultation, and related integrative services for adults seeking personal growth and self-care support, helping and wellness professionals, and organizations interested in integrative approaches to well-being. These services are offered separately from psychotherapy, have a different purpose and scope, and do not constitute mental health treatment or replace medical or psychological care.

Some non-clinical education, biofield therapy/energy healing, and integrative wellness services are offered through Hello Energy Healing, a separate business focused on personal growth and professional education.

Clinical Supervision

As an Approved Clinical Supervisor, I provide clinical supervision to eligible counselors working toward independent professional licensure, consistent with applicable licensing requirements and my areas of competence. Available in Connecticut, Maryland and Virginia.

Telehealth and States Served

Psychotherapy may be provided through secure, synchronous video sessions when telehealth is clinically appropriate and permitted under applicable licensing requirements.

I currently provide psychotherapy to eligible clients located in Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, and Florida, consistent with my professional licenses and telehealth authorization in those states.

Availability and eligibility may vary depending on the service and where you are physically located at the time of an appointment.

Working Within a Whole-Person Model

Holistic Integrative Psychotherapy builds on the whole-person perspective that has long guided my approach to holistic therapy: emotional well-being does not exist separately from the rest of your life and it's bio-psycho-social-spiritual dimensions.

Your physical health, relationships, environment, values, experiences, nervous system, sense of meaning, and ways of caring for yourself may all be relevant to psychotherapy. When appropriate, our work can make room for these different dimensions of experience without losing sight of the clinical purpose and boundaries of psychotherapy.

Holistic care does not mean that psychotherapy replaces medical treatment or other healthcare. Services provided by Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc are not intended to replace medical evaluation, prescribed treatment, medication management, or care provided by your physician or other qualified healthcare professionals.

When your needs extend beyond my professional role or areas of competence, I may encourage consultation or coordinated care with another qualified professional.

Is Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc the Right Fit?

If you have questions about these scope and policies or whether the practice is appropriate for your needs, a consultation is a good place to begin.

A consultation is an opportunity to briefly discuss what brings you to therapy, ask questions, and determine whether the services and scope of Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc are a reasonable fit for what you need.

If they are not, knowing that early matters too.

Ready to explore support? Schedule a consultation to ask questions and consider what kind of care may feel right for you.

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About the Author

Lucrezia Mangione is a licensed professional counselor and founder of Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc. Her work is grounded in evidence-based psychotherapy and guided by an evidence-informed, whole-person approach that considers the interconnectedness of mind, body, heart, spirit, and lived experience.

She works with thoughtful adults experiencing anxiety, depression, overwhelm, or disconnection, including those navigating demanding careers, caregiving responsibilities, or the pressures of healthcare and helping professions.

Mind Body Well Therapy, Pllc is a private psychotherapy practice offering holistic integrative psychotherapy, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and integration support, and NeuroEase EEG brain training and neurofeedback. Information on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes and is not intended for self-diagnosis or as a substitute for individualized medical, psychological, or mental health care. See the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer for more details.