FAQ
Can therapy really help me? Therapy can give you support, validation, coping skills, and strategies to change your perspective and your behaviors. It can give you greater peace of mind and help you tolerate difficult feelings and situations. It can give you a “corrective emotional experience:” your therapist creates a safe, non-judgmental space for you to express yourself authentically and may “get” you in a way that no one else has. When this happens, it is extremely powerful and transformative. Therapy cannot change other people or external circumstances. Therapists provide psychoeducation, feedback, and guidance, but they don’t give advice or answers. If you’re new to therapy, or are exploring unprocessed trauma, therapy may make you feel a bit worse before you feel better. We can’t tell you how long it will take for you to feel better. But, generally, the more you put into therapy, the more you’ll get out of it.
How can I pay you ? Rates are competitive with what seasoned therapists in Georgia and South Carolina charge. Please contact the office for current rates. We do accept some insurance. We accept all major credit cards and cash. We have a 24-hour cancellation policy, so you will be billed the full amount if you cancel less than 24 hours in advance. If possible, we will try to reschedule you to a later time during the week so you don’t have to pay the fee, but we cannot guarantee this. Phone conversations or e-mail correspondence under 15 minutes is free; after that, we charge in 15-minute increments.
I do not live in Georgia or South Carolina.Can you still be my therapist? The therapist currently is licensed to practice therapy in two states, Georgia and South Carolina. We can and do provide coaching to people who reside in other states. Coaching is different from therapy, which focuses on working through emotions and experiences. Coaching is usually short-term (1-3 sessions) and focuses on setting and achieving goals. Please note insurance does not pay for coaching .
What is a "Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act? You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost. Under the law, commonly known as the No Surprises Act, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. It is recommended that once you receive your good faith estimate you keep a copy for your records or take a picture for future reference. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call HHS at 1-800-985-3059.
Do you offer virtual or in person session? We offer in person and virtual. All clients under the age of 18 will be seen in -person only. South Carolina clients are only seen virtually.
What is your typical age demographic of clients? We provide services to children starting at the age of 8. However availability for children age 8-12 slots are limited.