| Office Policy
Fees:
Therapist and patient work together to establish
a fee that respectfully takes into account the
patient's financial situation. My fee-scale ranges
from $60 to $100 per session. No insurance is
accepted. Payment is due at time of service.
I trust clients to use the honor system when
reporting income and negotiating fees. Sessions
last for 50 minutes. People typically meet with
their therapist once or twice a week. Because
psychotherapy is an in-depth approach to treatment,
it is not possible to pre-determine how long treatment
will take.
I am committed to offering treatment for people
who are able to make use of therapy and could
not otherwise afford it.
Confidentiality:
- I respect your right to privacy and hold information
that you discuss in strict confidence. No information
about you will be disclosed unless you have
signed a written release, except for in the
following circumstances:
- If you threaten grave bodily harm to yourself
or another, or if you are unable to care for
yourself, I am legally responsible to inform
the appropriate authorities, and the intended
victim.
- If I hear of or suspect physical abuse or
neglect, or sexual abuse, I am required to report
this information.
- I seek supervision and consultation to ensure
the quality of my work. These are done under
strictly professional and confidential circumstances.
Scheduling and Cancellations:
Sessions are 50 minutes long. If you miss a scheduled
session with less than 24 hours notice, you will
be charged for that session. If you need to change
a scheduled session, the sooner you let me know
the better, as I will more likely be able to find
you another appointment time.
Phone Calls:
My phone is answered by voice mail 24 hours a
day. I will try to return your phone call within
24 hours during normal business hours. When leaving
a message please indicate several good times when
I can call you and include your phone number.
In times of crises, I offer clients one free 15
minute phone call a week. There is no charge for
administrative/business/scheduling phone calls.
The Volunteers of America maintains a
24 hr/7-days a week Care Crisis Line
should you need more immediate assistance. Their
number is 1-800-584-3578.
If you experience a mental health emergency
you should call 911 or go to the emergency room
at St. Joseph's hospital. |
