ur practice does not accept insurance and is considered self-pay only. We can provide you a superbill to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. It is your responsibility to verify your out-of-network benefits and submit your claims to your insurance company.

Reasons to consider private pay vs. using insurance:

• Insurance will only pay or reimburse for services if the client or patient is given a diagnosis, regardless of the reasons you are seeking therapy services for you or your child.

• Any diagnosis you or your child receive can be considered a pre-existing condition and may impact you or your child in the future, such as when applying for health insurance, life insurance, employment, etc.

• Your therapy records become part of your medical records (or your child’s) when you choose to use insurance to pay for therapy. Insurance companies can request documentation from your therapist about your treatment which become part of the permanent medical record. Some insurance companies will request session notes in addition to the diagnosis to ensure your or your child’s treatment is deemed appropriate by the insurance company’s standards. Your therapist will work to protect your confidentiality but cannot control what the insurance company does with your information.

• Insurance companies can decide how many sessions you are eligible to receive and what treatment goals are considered appropriate for you or your child. Your or your child’s treatment will be dictated by the expectations of the insurance company and the diagnosis you or your child received. When choosing private pay, if any additional issues are uncovered during the course of treatment, you and your therapist can easily decide to change treatment goals or the approach to treatment without needing approval from your insurance.

Your first session will include meeting your counselor, discussing the therapy process and office policies, and going over the intake paperwork you completed prior to your first session. We will begin to discuss your background and what has brought you to this point, and your goals for counseling. If you are seeking counseling for your teen, the first session will be just the parent(s) present.

Prior to your intake, you will receive intake paperwork. Please complete all paperwork in it’s entirety prior to your first session. Incomplete paperwork make require you to reschedule your appointment.

As with most things in therapy, the answer is: it depends! There is not set timeline. Sometimes people feel they only need to meet a certain goal, while others feel comfort in having a space to check-in and reflect regularly. This can be a collaborative decision with your counselor.

I am more than happy to cancel or reschedule appointments if I receive at least 24 hours notice. For example, if your appointment is scheduled for Thursday at 5 PM, I will require notice by Wednesday at 5 PM for you to avoid a late cancellation fee. If you do not notify me and do not show up for your appointment, or if you notify me with less than 24 hours notice, you will be charged the entire appointment fee. I am mindful of unexpected emergency situations and will waive the fee on a case-by-case basis.

A school excuse note for you will be provided upon request. This will excuse their absence just like a doctor's note would. Most schools are understanding of this note.

Great question! MEd. stands for Master of Education and refers to the master’s degree I earned while in graduate school at the University of North Texas. My areas of specialty are in the area of adults, adolescents, and school counseling. My background prior to counseling were working in education and a teacher and school counselor.

LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. To earn the LPC credential, one must complete a master’s program in counseling or a related subject, which typically includes over 700 hours of clinical experience prior to graduating PLUS an additional 3,000 hours of clinical experience post-graduation under the supervision of a board-approved LPC-Supervisor.

Taking the steps to start counseling can be difficult and we are so glad you’ve made it this far. Contact us via email and/or we can schedule a free 15-minute phone call . We’re looking forward to hearing from you!