FAQ

We take your privacy very seriously! Therapy is protected by federal law, and we work to ensure that your information is kept private. Confidential information is only shared after receiving your written consent. However, there are some exceptions, which include the following:

• Child abuse or elder abuse
• If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person/s
• If a client intends to harm himself or herself
• Certain legal subpoenas

During your first and second sessions, we generally complete the paperwork, discuss confidentiality, and begin to hear your story. We also listen for potential areas of strength and improvement.

The third and fourth sessions are typically a time to discuss goals. This is called a “Treatment Plan.” The treatment plan will outline what things you’d like to change. Below are examples of treatment plan goals.

• To attend a social event without avoiding interactions with others
• To learn 3 new assertive communication tools

During the following sessions, we will focus on meeting your goals. We will discuss the progress and decide if we need to add goals, change them, or if you feel you are in a good mental space to be done with counseling.

Most people are unsure of what to expect when beginning therapy. Here are just some of the ways you can grow through therapy.

• Develop coping skills
• Develop anger management skills
• Learn to regulate intense emotions
• Self-care/stress reduction
• Develop communication skills
• Gain insight on how your past impacts your present/ relationships
• Practice positive self-talk
• Learn parenting skills
• Build self-esteem
• Understand how people relate to one another
• Develop social skills
• Cultivate healthy relationships

Individual sessions are currently $165/per 45-minute session. Family and couples sessions start at $250 session.

GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE

Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost
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 have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises