The QCI Practice Alliance
QCI Behavioral Health Consulting Group, LLC provides private insurance- services deployed through the QCI Practice Alliance (QCIPA). Complete management solution, or a custom set of services can be designed to meet the needs of the individual psychotherapist in private practice.  These include: Health Plan & Provider Contracting Health Plan Relationships QCIPA through its parent company has experience and a strong reputation with many of the major health plans. This positive background is beneficial for our providers in health plan contracting settings. Local Clinical Management Services QCIPA works with the provider group to design and implement a clinical management program within a practice structure that assures the right level of care for patients at the appropriate setting while meeting all health plan, governmental and other regulatory requirements. QCIPA typically establishes a local or regional presence that is dedicated to providing utilization management functions for the practice in a localized fashion. The clinical management staff also provides the administrative support for a Utilization Management Committee of local practitioners that reviews complex cases and establishes local policies and procedures that meet the needs of the local practice membership. An essential component of QCIPA’s ability to manage utilization and keep administrative costs low is through the effective use of information technology. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Anxiety Depression Diversity and multicultural concerns Psychology and gender Sexual orientation Recovery from traumatic events, neglect, and emotional, physical, and sexual abuse TREATMENT SPECIALIZATIONS — Children & Adolescents Adjustment to divorce & separation Behavior problems Bereavement Blended & remarried families College adjustment & coping Gender identity Sexual orientation Sexuality TREATMENT SPECIALIZATIONS — Adults Adjustment to divorce & separation Adult caretaker issues Bereavement Culture, assimilation, & immigration Family of origin issues Gender identity & transgender concerns Growth & self-improvement Parenting Relationship issues Recovery from addictive behaviors Sexuality & sexual orientation   Women's issues Work & creative blocks TYPES OF THERAPY Individual, couple, and family therapies System inverventions THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES Psychodynamic — insight-oriented, examination of early influences on development Existential & spiritual — insight-oriented, addressing issues about meaning and purpose Cognitive-behavioral — altering thoughts and behaviors to achieve change Psycho-educational — focus on understanding behavioral and mental health problems Systems — understanding how families and communities influence behavior INSURANCE INFORMATION Medical insurance often covers mental health services that are provided by a licensed mental health professionals. Consult your insurance materials or contact your human resources department to review the specifics of your insurance plan's coverage of mental health services. LICENCE INFORMATION All clinicians are licensed as a mental health practitioners in the State of Maryland  Contact Person: Millie Richmond, MA CEO