No Show Policy
For individual appointments outside a group package, a nonrefundable $50 fee applies to missed appointments and cancellations made 24 hours or less before the appointment. Payments for appointments canceled more than 24 hours in advance are fully refunded. Free clients have the option to volunteer 2 hours in lieu of fee. No other exceptions apply.
Cancellations are fully refunded when made more than 24 hours in advance. All appointments canceled within 24 hours of the appointment time (for any reason) are considered no-shows.
Each group program costs $350 total and includes two individual therapy sessions and eight group sessions.
Group package policies:
A 100 percent hassle-free full refund for any reason is issued within 10 days of your first package session upon request. No questions asked.
No no-show fees apply to sessions included in the package.
All included services must be completed within five months of your first package session. Services end after that period, including any unused sessions.
Insurance and Rates
Do you have Aetna or Blue Cross Blue Shield/Anthem insurance? I also work for Family Trauma Center and we can work together under their practice. Their number is 541-221-7463 and website is https://familytraumacenter.net/
Individual therapy is $65–$80 per session, with a sliding scale based on your hourly wage. These rates are without insurance.
Group packages: $350 total for one selected program, including two 50 minute individual therapy sessions and eight 90 minute group sessions. No insurance needed.
15 FREE SESSIONS (20% of my caseload) If one has earned between minimum wage and $21.00 at some point the past 12 months. The no show policy is a requirement of 2 hours of volunteering to resume services. All free clients are required to complete 1 hour of volunteering of a local non-profit for every 4 hours of counseling.
Make under $30.00 a hour? My rate is $65.00 for each 50 minute session. Proof of paystub required.
**Sliding scale is only for in person appointments**
Are you disabled? By calling me, I can help direct you to the appropriate authority for setting up with AHCCCS services at no cost. People who have AHCCCS can usually get free counseling with clinics such as La Frontera (520) 296-3296 or MHC (520) 682-4111. There may be a waitlist for a few months to get counseling. Feel free to present to these locations in person during business hours to ask for an intake if they do not return their voicemail. Have not applied for disability yet? Call Social Security at 1 (800) 772-1213. The average hold time is 33 minutes but can exceed 2 hours during periods of high call volume. The average time to get a decision on a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) application can range from 6 to 8 months for an initial decision, but the entire process, including potential appeals, can take much longer, potentially spanning several years.
Writing Letters about Disability Accommodations
At the November 9, 2023 Board meeting, Board members discussed the writing of letters for clients, completing paperwork, evaluative documentation or to third-parties about a client's disability(ies), required accommodation(s), or capacity to work. The Board noted the potential for conflict of interest, exploitation of clients, and dual relationships when such letters are written. Writing such letters requires specific training, competency, and a level of objectiveness.
Conflict of lnterest, Exploitation, and Dual Relationship: It is inappropriate for a licensee who is providing psychotherapy to a client, to write letters to a third-party about the client's disability(ies), required accommodation(s), or capacity to work, because of the potential for conflict of interest, exploitation of the client, and dual relationship.
Scope of Practice: Furthermore, the writing of a letter to a third-party about a client's disability(ies), required accommodation(s), or capacity to work, is outside of the scope of practice for counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, and substance abuse counseling. While some licensees may possess the competency to write such letters due to training or credentials received outside of their AZBBHE licenses, they may not do so for any client to whom they are also providing psychotherapy.