What’s sadder is how insurance companies hold it against individuals who participate in EAPs. During a stressful time in my worklife, I saw a therapist because it was the healthy and responsible thing to do. Then, when I started my own business and went to Blue Cross for an individual health plan, I was denied coverage because solely because I saw a therapist, who prescribed no drugs and made no diagnosis of mental illness.
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