Rates:
Discounts are available for standard rates for individual, couples, and family therapy.
Forms of Payment Accepted:
I accept cash, checks, debit cards, and Visa, Mastercard, and Discover credit cards.
Cancellation Policy:
If you do not show up for your scheduled therapy appointment, and you have not notified us at least 24 hours in advance, you will be required to pay the full cost of the session.
Appointment/Information Request Online:
You may request a counseling appointment here.
Please contact me to determine if I accept your insurance plan. Some insurance plans offer benefits for mental health counseling and others do not. Questions that you may want to determine about your policy:
- Do I have mental health insurance benefits?
- What is my deductible and has it been met?
- How many sessions per year does my health insurance cover?
- What is the coverage amount per therapy session?
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Is approval required from my primary care physician or insurance company before the first session?
If you want to use your insurance to help you pay for your sessions, then I am required to submit the following information to your insurance company:
- A Mental Health Diagnosis.
- A Treatment Plan that outlines what you and I will be working on in your sessions.
- Periodic updates that report your progress and other pertinent details about the reasons that brought you to counseling.
- Other information required by the insurance company as deemed necessary, in their opinion, to continue paying for your sessions.
Benefits of Using Your Insurance:
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- Low co-payment per session; the insurance picks up the rest of the payment. (Please check your insurance policy to find out what services they will pay for and what portion you will have to pay.)
- There is a third-party involved in your care between you and your Counselor. Often times, that insurance third-party will dictate what they want to happen in the sessions. In your situation, this may not be what is best for you.
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While your Counselor is required to report the above information to the insurance companies, I cannot guarantee what happens to it once it reaches the insurance company. Sometimes insurance companies share private health information between each other.
There is the possibility that at some point, your private health record will be made available to a prospective employer, government agency, or some other entity who is making inquiries on your background. If you apply for health or life insurance in the future, this will be on your permanent health record and you may be turned down when applying for any future insurance policies. - Since insurance companies require a diagnosis, this means that you must be meet the criteria for a mental health disorder. Many life concerns do not require a diagnosis and do not meet an insurance company’s standard for paying for sessions. Some clients also prefer not to have this information on their permanent health records.
Everyone’s situation is different. I will discuss the use of insurance with you before your first session. In the end, the decision is up to you to make so you can feel comfortable with either the use or non-use of your insurance.
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Questions? Please contact us for further information at (318) 469-0146, or by email at: info@counselingservicesofshreveport.com.