WHAT ARE THE FEES FOR MY SERVICE?

Initial Consultation/Intake session: $175
Individual Psychotherapy session: $150+
Couples/Family Therapy session: $150+
Group Psychotherapy session: $60+
Payment (check, cash, or credit card) is expected at the time of the session unless we have made other arrangements in advance. At this time, I do not take insurance.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT IN THERAPY?

The initial session will take 60 minutes and will involve going over a history of your symptoms and other personal data that will assist in helping me understand your concerns that you are seeking help for. Regular individual or couple therapy appointments thereafter are 50 minutes in length.
Group sessions can range between 75 to 90 minutes depending on the type of group.

WHAT IS MY CANCELLATION POLICY?

If you do not show up for your scheduled appointment, or you have not notified me at least 48 hours in advance, you will be charged a $100 missed session or cancellation fee. Group sessions can not be rescheduled and you will be charged the full fee for missed group sessions. Please note that in the case of a late arrival, appointments will still end at their scheduled time.

CONFIDENTIALITY

I am ethically and legally constrained to keep what you share confidential unless you give me written permission. You may say anything, with confidence that I will not repeat it, EXCEPT...

The law requires me to report the following potential dangers:

Suspected child abuse or adult dependent abuse.
If a patient poses imminent danger to another person.
If a patient poses imminent danger to themselves. I will make every effort to work with a patient to ensure their safety. However, if an individual does not cooperate, additional measures may need to be taken to ensure safety.

WHAT KINDS OF ISSUES DOES GROUP THERAPY ADDRESS?

Most often people participate in group therapy because they are having difficulties in their relationships or have something in their lives that they are finding painful and difficult to handle.

Some examples of the types of personal issues that members bring to group are:

Discomfort in social situations
Lack of intimacy in relationships
Anxiety
Depression
Family of origin problems
Dissatisfaction with their friendships or romantic relationships
Poor self-esteem and lack of self confidence.
The group environment offers a safe a place to try out new behaviors or new ways of relating to others. Currently I am accepting new clients for a Women's Group and a Mixed Gender Process Group.