Policies
Welcome to our practice!
Therapy Confidential & Consulting, LLC., thank you for choosing us to support you on your personal journey. The following information is about our professional service policies.
When you sign the Informed Consent to Treatment, this is your consent and agreement between you and Therapy Confidential & Consulting, LLC., for mental health and personal development services.
Psychotherapy
Our initial consultation (the intake session) will last 60 to 90 minutes. During this first session, we discuss your reason for seeking treatment and gather background information relating to your mental health history.
Policies, fees, and scheduling will be covered at this first meeting.
After this meeting, please take the time to evaluate your own impression of our interaction to decide whether you feel comfortable and supported to continue working with me. Therapy is a tedious process, which requires commitment, time, and energy.
If you have questions or doubts about taking part in therapy, at time present or specifically with me as your mental health provider, please talk to me about these concerns.
Follow-Up Sessions
Our follow-up sessions are generally scheduled once a month for 30 minutes and may be extend to every three months depending on the client.
Medications
Medications may be needed when your symptoms cannot be managed by psychotherapy alone. You will be educated on how the medication works, expected benefits, dosage, frequency, possible side effects, drug interactions, and withdrawal affects you may experience while taking the medication. Your ability to adhere to treatment will determine the outcome of your progress.
24-Hour Cancellation Policy
Once an appointment is scheduled, you will be expected to pay and attend your appointment unless you provide 24 hours of advance notice for this cancellation. If you have any questions regarding your appointment or our office policies, we look forward to discussing this with you further.
Lateness
If you arrive late for a scheduled appointment, only the remaining time will be available. If I run late with a prior appointment for some reason, you will receive the full time for your session. If you are 15 minutes late to your scheduled appointment, without notice, it will be considered a no-show and you will be responsible for the missed appointment fee.
Inclement Weather and Closures
If there is inclement weather and/or if local schools are closed due to weather conditions, I will do my best to change all in-person session to a telehealth session. You will be contacted via phone or email if the practice will be closed and need to reschedule the appointment.
Medical Information
Please bring a list of all current medications and herbal supplements you are taking. It is on YOU, the patient, to share all medical or personal information pertinent to the treatment of your mental health.
Medical Insurance
We do not participate in most insurance companies. Please contact your insurance company to find out about out of network benefits, and the address to send mental health claims and prior authorization is necessary. We will assist in helping you receive the benefits from your insurance company; HOWEVER, you are ultimately responsible for your full payment for treatment.
Financial Policy
Payment is collected at the time of the visit. We only submit insurance claims if we participate with your insurance company. For your convenience, we accept all major credit cards.
Other Professional Services
In addition to monthly appointments, we charge the “Initial Consultation†rate for other professional consultation services you may need. Other services include career and personal development. “Follow-up Session†rate is charged for other professional consulting services you may need such as report writing, telephone conversations lasting longer than a few minutes, consulting with other professionals (with your permission), preparation of records or treatment summaries.
