What are your fees?
Our session fees vary by clinician. Please see their individual pages for pricing.
If you are in need of a lower fee please contact me for a free 15-minute phone consultation as I do hold limited spots for reduced fees.
Sometimes clients need a minute or two between sessions to bounce their ideas or feelings off of me. Phone check-ins are no more than 15 minutes and are included with the price of your session fee. If you feel you need more than the occasional check-in I may suggest increasing the number of times we meet face to face.
Do you take insurance?
No, and there are some benefits to private pay counseling. Most people don’t know that when you use your insurance for counseling they are looking for a reason that is medically necessary. Medically necessary means a few things.
- A required diagnosis is attached to your permanent medical record from the first session.
- 50 minutes is not enough time to diagnose a person and not everyone is looking for or are in need of a diagnosis.
- Insurance companies want to see progress. Any treatment you receive is required to be recorded in your health record. This means any private detail the therapist documents is accessible to the insurance company. When an insurance company conducts an audit to prevent fraud, they will be looking at the details of what has happened in each counseling session. If they don’t believe you are progressing, then they can stop covering your counseling, potentially leaving you without a therapist and issues unresolved.
How many weeks will I be in counseling?
The length of counseling is unique to each person. Some people come to counseling to work out a specific problem and others choose to utilize counseling as a regular self-care practice.
Do you have a cancellation policy?
Yes, we need a 24-hour notice of cancellation or rescheduling. If not the fee of the session will be charged. We understand life happens and your progress is important and that is why we offer video counseling sessions through a HIPPA-compliant site if you are unable to come into my office.
If we am unable to attend you will not be charged for the session and we will try to notify you as soon as possible.
Do you offer virtual sessions?
Yes! We do offer virtual sessions to those who are unable to come into the office. Our clinicians hold licenses in Missouri and Georgia Virtual sessions are great for when you are sick, when it snows, when you don’t live in St. Louis, and many other reasons.
What does PLPC, LPC, NCC mean?
A PLPC is a therapist who has already completed their master’s degree and now works in weekly consultation with a senior, fully-licensed supervisor. This unique setup means you get an exciting, built-in benefit: two therapeutic minds collaborating on your care for the price of one!
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is fully licensed therapist. I have completed my master’s, passed the licensure exam, and completed two years of supervision.
Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) means I have met national standards which include attending an accredited school, passing a national exam, and following a separate set of ethical guidelines. This certification comes from the National Board for Certified Counselors.