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what do you charge?
Our sessions fees vary depending on the length of the session and the experience level of the therapist. Here is a breakdown of what our therapists charge per session.
50 - minute session
Dr. Matt Brown, LMFT-S: $200
Vinny Gonzales, LMFT: $150
Jackie Sarager, LPC-A: $125
Corrie McDulin: $65
90 - minute session
Dr. Matt Brown, LMFT-S: $290
Vinny Gonzales, LMFT: $225
Jackie Sarager, LPC-A: $185
Corrie McDulin: $98
what forms of payment/insurance do you accept?
We accept all major credit/debit cards, HSA and flex-spending cards, cash and check. We are all out-of-network providers with insurance plans. This means we do not bill your insurance directly. You will be responsible for the session fee at the time of service, and we can provide you a superbill to submit to your insurance provider for potential reimbursement. Due to the wide range of plans and coverage, we cannot guarantee that you will receive reimbursement for services. We encourage you to verify with your insurance provider what coverage you are entitled to.
what should i expect from therapy?
A lot of our clients are coming to therapy for the first time and can sometimes have some reservations about how the process works. As a rule of thumb, TV and movies don't always give an accurate picture of therapy. We believe that therapy should feel like a normal conversation with someone that is fully engaged with you and will keep all your information confidential. For a lot of people, it is the one place they can be completely honest, which enables them to deal with the issues that are keeping them from living and loving in the ways they want to.
Therapy can usually be broken down into three phases: Assessment, Treatment, and Maintenance. Assessment usually takes three sessions. During this time, you and your therapist will work together to get a solid understanding of what is bringing you in and make a plan for how to get you where you want to be. Treatment is the largest portion of therapy. This is when you are working closely with your therapist to implement the plan you developed. This plan can change as your life circumstances or goals change. Once you feel like you have begun to reach your goals, therapy goes into the maintenance phase. This is where you are working to keep the momentum going. Accordingly, you will start to space your sessions out until you feel you are ready to step away from therapy.
do you prescribe medication?
We are trained to provide talk-therapy services. If you are looking for someone to prescribe medication, you will need to meet with a Psychiatrist or your Primary Care Provider. Your therapist will be able to provide a referral for these services should you need one.
how often will we meet?
The frequency of meetings is determined by several factors. You and your therapist will make a plan to determine how often you will need to meet to get the most out of therapy. Generally, the frequency is determined by how urgent the issue is to you and your availability. Therapy tends to gain the most momentum when you start off with more frequent sessions and move to spacing them out as you progress. We meet with clients anywhere from twice a week to every three months, depending where they are in the change process. The most common starting place for clients is weekly sessions.
what is a good faith estimate and the no surprise act?
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost.
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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 expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.
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You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services.
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You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.
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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.
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For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.