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What will it cost if I do not have insurance or I am choosing not to submit a claim to my insurance?
Do you bill my insurance?
How do I know if my insurance will reimburse me?
What will counseling be like for me?
How long will I be in therapy?
Where are you located?
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What will it cost if I do not have insurance or I am choosing not to submit a claim to my insurance?
You have a right to confidential services where the services are defined by your needs, rather than allowed number of visits. I offer an income based sliding scale discount to individuals and families who do not have or use insurance.
You may pay by debit or credit card for the following sliding scale rates.
These payments will be processed by http://professionalcharges.com
Paying cash eliminates card processing fees and allows me to charge $5 less per session.
$75-105 50 minute session
$115-160 75 minute session
$140-190 90 minute session
First Appointment: $155 (75-90 minute intake)
You have a right to confidential services where the services are defined by your needs, rather than allowed number of visits. I offer an income based sliding scale discount to individuals and families who do not have or use insurance.
You may pay by debit or credit card for the following sliding scale rates.
These payments will be processed by http://professionalcharges.com
Paying cash eliminates card processing fees and allows me to charge $5 less per session.
$75-105 50 minute session
$115-160 75 minute session
$140-190 90 minute session
First Appointment: $155 (75-90 minute intake)
Do you bill my insurance?
Insurance can provide the financial resources to help you obtain your treatment goals. Managed care plans often require authorization before they will provide reimbursement for mental health services. This authorization is often obtained to provide documentation of medical necessity by requiring:
- a mental health diagnosis
- assessment
- treatment plan
- follow-up summary
Therefore, you will be asked to sign a release of information to your insurance company for any documentation it deems necessary to determine the legitimacy of the claim. Once your insurance company recevies the information, there is no guarantee of confidentiality. If you would like to know what is reported about your medical history, you may contact the Medical Information Board at 866-692-6901 or www.mib.com/html/request_your_record.html.
Most insurance companies will not guarantee payment of mental health services, rather, will make decisions after the claim is received. Therefore, payment is due at the time of service. I will submit your insurance claim so that you may receive reimbursement. It typically takes 4-6 weeks to receive reimbursement.
Insurance can provide the financial resources to help you obtain your treatment goals. Managed care plans often require authorization before they will provide reimbursement for mental health services. This authorization is often obtained to provide documentation of medical necessity by requiring:
- a mental health diagnosis
- assessment
- treatment plan
- follow-up summary
Therefore, you will be asked to sign a release of information to your insurance company for any documentation it deems necessary to determine the legitimacy of the claim. Once your insurance company recevies the information, there is no guarantee of confidentiality. If you would like to know what is reported about your medical history, you may contact the Medical Information Board at 866-692-6901 or www.mib.com/html/request_your_record.html.
Most insurance companies will not guarantee payment of mental health services, rather, will make decisions after the claim is received. Therefore, payment is due at the time of service. I will submit your insurance claim so that you may receive reimbursement. It typically takes 4-6 weeks to receive reimbursement.
How do I know if my insurance will reimburse me?
It is important for you to inquire about their specific requirements prior to your first appointment:
a.) Do you have out-of-network coverage for a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LH60095901)?
b.) What is your deductible and how much have you satisfied? When does your plan renew?
c.) Do you have a pre-existing condition wait period?
d.) What is the number of sessions provided on your plan?
e.) What percent of what allowable amount do they reimburse for an out of network provider, CPT code 90806?
f.) If you are seeking couples counseling, is it covered on your plan? If yes, what are the conditions?
Regular (non-discounted/sliding-scale) rates
$120 50 minute session
$180 75 minute session
$240 90 minute session
It is important for you to inquire about their specific requirements prior to your first appointment:
a.) Do you have out-of-network coverage for a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LH60095901)?
b.) What is your deductible and how much have you satisfied? When does your plan renew?
c.) Do you have a pre-existing condition wait period?
d.) What is the number of sessions provided on your plan?
e.) What percent of what allowable amount do they reimburse for an out of network provider, CPT code 90806?
f.) If you are seeking couples counseling, is it covered on your plan? If yes, what are the conditions?
Regular (non-discounted/sliding-scale) rates
$120 50 minute session
$180 75 minute session
$240 90 minute session
What will counseling be like for me?
Integral counseling helps you develop an authentic connection with your true self. Many people get dominated by the activity of their mind, and miss out on valuable signals and guidance from their emotions, physical body, and spiritual self. Therefore, we will not just talk about your issues, we will explore within you to help you gain full access to yourself. This is what I call awakening to yourself.
When you feel most stuck on your journey, you will often find that your progress is impeded by unresolved grief, fear, anger, and other blocks held in the body. Integral counseling moves you through such obstacles with a balanced and comprehensive approach that clears barriers. It draws from many counseling styles to help you experience a cohesive, holistic healing process.
There is no prescribed path of evolution toward your truth. You, like everyone else, travel through life according to your unique experiences and beliefs. You move and grow at a pace that is right for you. Therefore, your process in therapy is dependent on what unfolds. Below are levels of yourself that we will explore.
Mind
The mind and its mental constructs are extremely powerful. We humans exceed our technological goals, travel in outer space, and drill into the depths of the earth--yet we are limited in our ability to understand and master our own mental activities.
Our mental constructs--our past beliefs, habits, experiences, and story--are useful to help us survive, but they can also limit us from conscious communication and expansion.
Integral counseling can bring you to greater awareness of your mind and its workings, so you can expand it consciously, in the present moment. When you develop a keen awareness of your mind and improve your ability to communicate, you become less entrapped by the obstacles it presents.
Emotions
Many people fear the damage that could be done if they just let their emotions run wild. This is because their life experiences are typically imprinted into the physical body. This imprinting creates filters which influence their emotions and reactions . The thicker the filters, the less authentically the emotions are expressed, and the more reactionary they become.
Integral counseling helps you disintegrate the imprinting of past experiences and the filters that cloud your authenticity. Gaining clarity around your emotions allows for more conscious expression of them, greater compassion for yourself, and more empathy for others.
Physical Body
The body is not just a container for the state of mind, nor is it just the vehicle for the expression of emotions. The body is the being.
Our bodies carry much wisdom for us, whether they convey that wisdom in subtle messages or more extreme ones. Heart problems, for instance, often emerge in adults who do not feel loved and supported. Yet heart treatment is often approached as if the heart were a malfunctioning part of a machine, rather than as part of a whole being that needs holistic attention.
Integral counseling presumes that our bodies are valuable contributors to helping us speak our minds and express our emotions and our spirit. Increasing body awareness through counseling allows you to use these subtle messages to obtain another level of healing.
Spirit
Spirituality is part of the human experience. Spirit, or core/true self, is as deeply interwoven with who you are as your mind, emotions, and physical body. Integrating spirituality into your personal growth work gives you the support to release years of built-up mental constructs, emotional holdings, and trauma that has been stored in the physical body. This is a separate experience from organized religion.
Intimacy with your spirit/core/true self magnifies your personal radiance, functioning, and vitality and leads to greater intimacy with others.
Integral counseling helps you develop an authentic connection with your true self. Many people get dominated by the activity of their mind, and miss out on valuable signals and guidance from their emotions, physical body, and spiritual self. Therefore, we will not just talk about your issues, we will explore within you to help you gain full access to yourself. This is what I call awakening to yourself.
When you feel most stuck on your journey, you will often find that your progress is impeded by unresolved grief, fear, anger, and other blocks held in the body. Integral counseling moves you through such obstacles with a balanced and comprehensive approach that clears barriers. It draws from many counseling styles to help you experience a cohesive, holistic healing process.
There is no prescribed path of evolution toward your truth. You, like everyone else, travel through life according to your unique experiences and beliefs. You move and grow at a pace that is right for you. Therefore, your process in therapy is dependent on what unfolds. Below are levels of yourself that we will explore.
Mind
The mind and its mental constructs are extremely powerful. We humans exceed our technological goals, travel in outer space, and drill into the depths of the earth--yet we are limited in our ability to understand and master our own mental activities.
Our mental constructs--our past beliefs, habits, experiences, and story--are useful to help us survive, but they can also limit us from conscious communication and expansion.
Integral counseling can bring you to greater awareness of your mind and its workings, so you can expand it consciously, in the present moment. When you develop a keen awareness of your mind and improve your ability to communicate, you become less entrapped by the obstacles it presents.
Emotions
Many people fear the damage that could be done if they just let their emotions run wild. This is because their life experiences are typically imprinted into the physical body. This imprinting creates filters which influence their emotions and reactions . The thicker the filters, the less authentically the emotions are expressed, and the more reactionary they become.
Integral counseling helps you disintegrate the imprinting of past experiences and the filters that cloud your authenticity. Gaining clarity around your emotions allows for more conscious expression of them, greater compassion for yourself, and more empathy for others.
Physical Body
The body is not just a container for the state of mind, nor is it just the vehicle for the expression of emotions. The body is the being.
Our bodies carry much wisdom for us, whether they convey that wisdom in subtle messages or more extreme ones. Heart problems, for instance, often emerge in adults who do not feel loved and supported. Yet heart treatment is often approached as if the heart were a malfunctioning part of a machine, rather than as part of a whole being that needs holistic attention.
Integral counseling presumes that our bodies are valuable contributors to helping us speak our minds and express our emotions and our spirit. Increasing body awareness through counseling allows you to use these subtle messages to obtain another level of healing.
Spirit
Spirituality is part of the human experience. Spirit, or core/true self, is as deeply interwoven with who you are as your mind, emotions, and physical body. Integrating spirituality into your personal growth work gives you the support to release years of built-up mental constructs, emotional holdings, and trauma that has been stored in the physical body. This is a separate experience from organized religion.
Intimacy with your spirit/core/true self magnifies your personal radiance, functioning, and vitality and leads to greater intimacy with others.
How long will I be in therapy?
Of course, there are a number of factors that determine this for each client and couple. Some people are ready to go full on and clear out one “closet” after another. Other people deal with one issue, then go live life for a while before moving on to the next. The length of time one has had the issue tends to increase the length of time it takes to shift beliefs and practice new behaviors. EMDR can reduce the length of therapy time dramatically. Typically, couples attend 10-15 sessions and individuals attend three to six months. People with complex trauma and/or chronic issues typically attend one to three years. During the assessment phase, I will make a recommendation of goals and a best guess of length of time. It’s important to consider what works for you and honor where you are. There are no required lengths of time. Do what feels right for you.
Of course, there are a number of factors that determine this for each client and couple. Some people are ready to go full on and clear out one “closet” after another. Other people deal with one issue, then go live life for a while before moving on to the next. The length of time one has had the issue tends to increase the length of time it takes to shift beliefs and practice new behaviors. EMDR can reduce the length of therapy time dramatically. Typically, couples attend 10-15 sessions and individuals attend three to six months. People with complex trauma and/or chronic issues typically attend one to three years. During the assessment phase, I will make a recommendation of goals and a best guess of length of time. It’s important to consider what works for you and honor where you are. There are no required lengths of time. Do what feels right for you.
Where are you located?
The Stadium District of Tacoma. Twenty five minutes from Sumner and Auburn.
The Stadium District of Tacoma. Twenty five minutes from Sumner and Auburn.
I invite you to take the next step of your journey and call 253.651.3752 or email me.
Transform your personal challenges into wisdom and vitality.
Transform your personal challenges into wisdom and vitality.
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