What is your Fee?
My standard fee for a 50 minute session of therapy is $100.00 per clinical hour (typically 50 minute sessions). Starting February 1, 2019 my new fee will be $120.
Payments may be made by cash or check. If you have any concerns regarding payment, please feel free to discuss them with me.
Payments may be made by cash or check. If you have any concerns regarding payment, please feel free to discuss them with me.
What Can I Expect from Therapy?
Generally, people can expect to change, if they are willing to put forth the work necessary. Also, problems generally do not appear overnight. Likewise, solutions to those problems generally take time. Do not expect an immediate fix. My primary goal in therapy is to create warm and safe environment where people can explore the things that are holding them back and contributing to the problems they are experiencing. It is my belief that exploration in such an environment in a key to facilitating change.
You can also expect me to be transparent. I am willing to answer any question you have because I believe that the most important aspect of the therapeutic process is the relationship between the therapist and the client. Therefore, please do not hesitate to ask questions or discuss any part of the counseling process with me.
You can also expect me to be transparent. I am willing to answer any question you have because I believe that the most important aspect of the therapeutic process is the relationship between the therapist and the client. Therefore, please do not hesitate to ask questions or discuss any part of the counseling process with me.
When Should I Seek Therapy?
Most people seek therapy when they are no longer functioning at the level they desire, whether professionally, personally, emotionally, or within their relationships. It is never too soon to seek therapy. Research indicates that most people wait 6 years to seek help from a trained professional. By this time problems generally are entrenched and much more difficult to change.
How Long Does Therapy Typically Last?
The length of therapy depends on a variety of different factors. For example:
- Severity of the problem (how long has the problem been around)
- Nature of the problem
- Your own willingness to work on the problem
- Your desired outcome (i.e., level of resolution you desire)
- How many sessions your insurance company provides
What Are Some Benefits of Seeking Therapy?
The benefits associated with therapy are numerous. Here are some research findings about the effectiveness of marriage therapy:
Other benefits include:
- Those seeking marital therapy are 84% better off than those that don't*
- Changes made in therapy usually are present at follow-up*
- Marriage therapy produces change in 40-50% of cases*
- More effective than most medical interventions*
Other benefits include:
- Understanding yourself better
- Finding new ways to cope with old problems
- Increasing your self-esteem and your confidence
- Increasing your ability to connect with other people, especially your loved ones
- Filling more happiness and satisfaction in your life and your relationships.
Do You Accept Insurance? How Can I Get Reimbursed?
When dealing with insurance companies there is a variety of different ways to be reimbursed. Although I am not currently on any insurance panels that does not mean my services cannot be reimbursed. I am happy to provide you with any and all paperwork you'll need in order to get reimbursed. Also, most HSA accounts can be used.
There are two reasons I suggest that people file their own paper work:
There are two reasons I suggest that people file their own paper work:
- Insurance companies, in my experience, tend to respond more favorably to their customers than to providers.
- I don't want you to be surprised, or in the dark, about anything that is submitted to the insurance company about you. I think you have the right to know what is being filed.
- Does my plan include mental health benefits?
- How many sessions a year are included in my plan?
- Do I need to meet a deductible before reimbursement occurs?
- Is there a limit on how much you'll pay per session?
- How much do you reimburse for an out-of-network provider?
- Do I need authorization from my Primary Care Provider?
Is Therapy Confidential?
Information shared in therapy is considered privileged communication. There are, however, a few things that require a therapist to disclose information, with or without the consent of the client. Missouri law and ethical practice requires me to notify appropriate state agencies if I suspect or know of:
- Child abuse
- Abuse to an elderly or disabled person
- Eminent danger to yourself and/or another person
- If I am subpoenaed by a court of law
