Typical therapy sessions are about 50-55 minutes 1-2 times per week, depending on symptom acuity and your needs. The first initial intake appointment can be anywhere from 60-90 minutes long. I ask that clients consider meeting weekly initially while we are building a relationship and uncovering what is really going on. From there, we can work together to determine how frequently to meet after establishing a baseline.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health 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 expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a 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.(http://www.cms.gov/nosurprises)

Because I work on a strictly outpatient basis, it is always my recommendation to call a local or national crisis line for assistance if you are in crisis. They can provide you with immediate help and assistance, which I may be unable to provide in the moment. The number for The National Mental Health and Suicide Crisis line is 988. You can call it anytime day or night, 365 days per year and someone will answer. If you are in immediate danger of harming yourself or someone else, please go to your nearest emergency room and ask for a crisis mental health evaluation. All ERs can make that happen.

Confidentiality and being able to trust your provider to keep your business to themselves is vital to the foundation of the therapeutic relationship. As such, all communication between us regarding your treatment is confidential and protected by law. If I see you in person, I will not approach you in order to maintain your privacy. If you text me, I will respond but only if it is about scheduling a session. All other communication must be done by phone call or secure client portal messaging. We can email for scheduling appointments if necessary, but email is not a completely secure form of communication either. The only circumstances in which your right to confidentiality is waived is if you are having significant thoughts of harming yourself or harming other people. Even in those situations, I still will work with you to maintain as much privacy as I can, while prioritizing your safety and the safety of the community at large.

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