PHONE CONSULTATIONS

Phone consultations with Dr. Bourne can be arranged by calling 808-334-1847. Leave a message at this number and your call will usually be returned within 24-48 hours. Dr. Bourne will contact you to set up an appointment time. Then he will call you at the appointed time. You will be asked to call him back and pay for the cost of the call.

Phone sessions are available for one hour ($80) or one-half hour ($40). The cost of sessions is kept lower than most therapists charge because HMOs and insurance companies do not cover the cost of telephone consultations, and Dr. Bourne is dedicated to making therapy available to as many people as possible. Dr. Bourne does not take credit cards. You will be asked to pay by check for your first session. When your payment is received, additional sessions may be scheduled and billed on a monthly basis.

Please note that all telephone sessions, as well as messages left on Dr. Bourne’s voicemail, are kept strictly confidential.

During the initial phone consultation, Dr. Bourne will review the history and current status of your problems with anxiety. He will then make treatment recommendations utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, complementary approaches such as diet, lifestyle, and exercise, as well as recommendations for prescription medications, where appropriate. (Note that Dr. Bourne is not a medical doctor, and any medication recommendations need to be discussed with and approved by your physician or psychiatrist.)

Following the initial phone consultation, you will either continue with weekly or biweekly telephone consults with Dr. Bourne or be referred to an anxiety specialist in your local area.