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Of course! Everyone over the age of 18 is welcome as long as their concerns and general experiences are within my scope of practice.
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In our first session we will review some of the expectations for therapy, including important client rights information. This stuff can be a bit dull, but is essential to your process.
After that, we begin building our therapeutic relationship. I’ll collect some historical information up front, but what’s most important is that we are two people in the room and that we are establishing our boundaries, goals, and mutual respect.
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Yes, you can sign up for sliding scale services via Open Path. You can read all about my sliding scale process here.
I offer a number of sliding scale slots. Once those are full, there will be a waitlist. Right now they are open.
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All sessions cancelled 24 or more hours in advance are honored. Any day-of or no-show cancellations are subject to a fee of the total session cost, whichever fee we’ve agreed upon. This automatically gets charged on the card held on file.
Ways that I work to mitigate this:
Appointment reminders are sent to you ahead of time, which creates an opportunity to reschedule/cancel.
Everyone gets 1 free missed appointment per year. You get to choose when it’s used.
Exceptions may be made for death of a significant loved one, serious illness, or loss of financial resources.
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The cost of an individual session is $130. The cost of a relational session is $160. All sessions are 50 minutes.
Regardless of what we are doing, whether that’s a gender assessment and letter of readiness or EMDR, the cost of sessions is dependent on the number of people in the room.
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Right now I am offering virtual appointments only, but plan to establish an in-person space by 2026.
Virtual is proven to be an effective and beneficial way to engage in the therapy process. Our 20 minute consult is a great way to assess if this will work for you, since all of my consults are virtual.
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Not necessarily! All virtual sessions are done with audio AND video, so we can both see and hear each other. To make it feel as much like the therapy office as possible, it is also required that we are both alone in a secure space where our exchange will not be heard by others. If you need help identifying your secure space, let me know.
Besides being alone, it is important that while in session we are in full focus. This means that both myself and my clients are not driving, running errands, cooking, cleaning, or multitasking. We are fully engaged in the process.
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Yes, EMDR can be done virtually. With guidance, we can achieve the same effect with tapping on the body bilaterally. You can read more about EMDR here as well as how it works virtually.
I am newly trained in EMDR as of September 2024. In our consult we can talk about if this level of EMDR is right for you.
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I am fortunate to have had much experience working with couples virtually. I find that it works best if the couple/group are together on the same camera, both in view. If they are not able to meet together, they are welcome to join from different places.
I do my best to attune to expressions and behaviors in both/all members joining the session. I work to make space for everyone as I watch the screen and look for opportunities to continue the exploration.
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You can request a superbill in advance and I will send them to you after your sessions.
Please check with your insurance provider if they accept out-of-network providers before requesting a super bill. Clients are responsible for payment of services whether or not insurance providers reimburse them. Note that a diagnosis will be required for insurance.
If you’ve requested superbills for your sessions, we’ll meet for your session and you’ll pay at the time of the session. After you’ll receive the superbill, which you will then submit to your insurance provider. Your insurance provider will then determine whether or not they will reimburse you for the services.
Good Faith Estimate
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost, including therapy.
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. You can request that your service provider give you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your therapy services.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.