Frequently Asked Questions
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I offer both virtual and in-person sessions.
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You will receive an email before your appointment with a link to a secure video chat. You can use your phone or laptop to connect— typically people prefer using a laptop. For virtual appointments, you’ll want to be in a private room so that no disruptions take from our time together. It’s ideal to have adequate lighting and comfortable seating with a surface you can set your phone or laptop on.
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In our first session, we’ll meet for about 50 minutes and discuss your current situation and your goals for our work together. I’ll also ask about relevant history of your life including your upbringing, family, relationships, work, cultural and spiritual influences. At the end of your first appointment, we’ll determine how frequently we’d like to meet. Typically, clients begin with meeting weekly or biweekly.
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Client progress varies, depending on life circumstances and current distress. Some clients find that committing to going to therapy biweekly for 6 months is a good start. From there we can determine if more work together is suitable, or we’ve arrived at a good stopping point. We can create a treatment plan tailored to your needs and reassess your needs as we go.
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I accept debit cards, major credit cards, flexible spending accounts (FSA), and health savings accounts (HSA). A credit/debit card is required on file before you begin services.
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Cancellations: All cancellations and rescheduling must be done prior to 48 hours from your appointment. Cancellations made outside this 48-hour window can be done through your patient portal account.
For cancellations within 48 hours of the appointment, you will be charged a late cancellation fee that is equal to the amount of the session.
No-Shows: Fee equal to full session amount is automatically applied to all no-shows.
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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