Common use of PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES Clause in Contracts

PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. Psychotherapy varies depending on the therapist, the client, and the client’s particular situations and goals. There are many different methods I may use to deal with your particular situations and goals. In order for therapy to have the best outcome, you will have to invest energy in the process and work actively on things we talk about both during and between our sessions. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risks. The risks may include experiencing uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, anxiety or frustration when discussing aspects of your life. Psychotherapy has been shown to have benefits that can include better relationships, solutions to specific problems, increased life satisfaction, improved physical/mental health, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. However, there are no guarantees of what you will experience. Psychotherapy can involve a significant investment of time, energy, and money, so it is important that your therapist is someone with whom you are comfortable working. Our first few sessions will involve an evaluation of your situation and needs, and we will discuss goals you want to work towards. During this time, we will also develop a better idea of what our work together will be like, which may help us both to determine whether the services I can provide to you are sufficient for your needs. If at any time you have questions about any aspect of our work together, please discuss them with me. If you decide that you do not want to continue in therapy with me, please tell me, and I can help you find another therapist or other appropriate resources if you desire them. Sessions: I schedule 50-minute sessions with clients, which usually occur once per week at a time on which we agree. If you arrive late for an appointment, we will only be able to meet for the remaining time of our scheduled 50 minutes, though the full session fee will still apply. Occasionally I will meet clients more or less than once per week if that is consistent with a treatment plan on which we both agree. Sessions will occur in my office unless the nature of your concern(s) or situation warrants sessions occurring somewhere other than my office and at a location at which we agree. If you ever need to cancel a scheduled therapy session, please do so at least 24 hours in advance. If you do not cancel a scheduled appointment with at least 24 hours notice, or if you fail to attend a scheduled session, you will be expected to pay the full fee for that session. If your insurance provider is reimbursing you for the fees related to my services, many insurance policies will not reimburse for late cancellations or missed appointments, so you may be responsible for all charges associated with such missed sessions.

PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. Psychotherapy varies depending on is a relationship between people that works in part because of the therapist, clearly defined rights and responsibilities held by each person. This frame helps to create the client, safety to take risks and the client’s particular situations support to become empowered to create change. As a client in psychotherapy, you have certain rights and goalsresponsibilities that are important for you to know about. There are many different methods I may use also legal limitations to deal with those rights that you should be aware of. I, as your particular situations and goalstherapist, have corresponding responsibilities to you. In order for therapy to have the best outcome, you will have to invest energy These respective rights are described in the process and work actively on things we talk about both during and between our sessionsfollowing sections. Psychotherapy can have has both benefits and risks. The risks may Risks sometimes include experiencing uncomfortable feelings like feelings, such as sadness, guilt, anxiety, anger, anxiety or frustration when frustration, loneliness and helplessness. Psychotherapy often requires discussing unpleasant aspects of your life. Psychotherapy However, psychotherapy has been shown to have benefits that can include better relationships, solutions for individuals who undertake it. Psychotherapy often leads to specific problems, increased life satisfaction, improved physical/mental health, and a significant reductions reduction in feelings of distress, increased satisfaction in interpersonal relationships, greater personal awareness and insight, increased skills for managing stress, and resolutions to specific problems. HoweverBut, there are no guarantees of about what will happen. Psychotherapy requires a very active effort on your part. In order to be most successful, you will experiencehave to work on things that we discuss outside of sessions. Psychotherapy can involve a significant investment of time, energy, and money, so it is important that your therapist is someone with whom you are comfortable working. Our The first few psychotherapy sessions will involve an a comprehensive evaluation of your situation and needs. By the end of the evaluation, and we I will discuss goals be able to offer you want to work towards. During this time, we will also develop a better idea some initial impressions of what our work together may include. At that point, we will discuss your treatment goals and create a personalized, initial treatment plan, if you decide to continue. You should evaluate this information as well as your own assessment about whether you feel comfortable working with me. Therapy involves a large commitment of time, money, and energy, so you should be like, which may help us both to determine whether very careful about the services I can provide to therapist you are sufficient for your needsselect. If at any time you have questions about any aspect of our work togethermy procedures, please we should discuss them with me. If you decide that you do not want to continue in therapy with me, please tell me, and I can help you find another therapist or other appropriate resources if you desire them. Sessions: I schedule 50-minute sessions with clients, which usually occur once per week at a time on which we agree. If you arrive late for an appointment, we will only be able to meet for the remaining time of our scheduled 50 minutes, though the full session fee will still apply. Occasionally I will meet clients more or less than once per week if that is consistent with a treatment plan on which we both agree. Sessions will occur in my office unless the nature of your concern(s) or situation warrants sessions occurring somewhere other than my office and at a location at which we agree. If you ever need to cancel a scheduled therapy session, please do so at least 24 hours in advance. If you do not cancel a scheduled appointment with at least 24 hours notice, or if you fail to attend a scheduled session, you will be expected to pay the full fee for that session. If your insurance provider is reimbursing you for the fees related to my services, many insurance policies will not reimburse for late cancellations or missed appointments, so you may be responsible for all charges associated with such missed sessionswhenever they arise.

PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. Psychotherapy varies depending The nature and course of psychotherapy depends on a number of factors, to include the therapistspecific concerns a client presents with, the clientclient readiness for change, external stressors/supports, and the client’s particular situations and goals-therapist fit variables. There are many different methods I we may use to deal with the problems that you hope to address. Psychotherapy calls for a very active effort on your particular situations and goalspart as the client. In order for the therapy to have the best outcomebe most successful, you will have may be advised to invest energy in the process and work actively on things we talk issues talked about both during the sessions and between our sessionsat home. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risksrisks as well as benefits. The risks Since therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of life, you may include experiencing experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, anxiety or frustration when discussing aspects of your lifefrustration, loneliness, and helplessness. Psychotherapy However, psychotherapy has also been shown to have benefits that can include many benefits. Therapy often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, increased life satisfaction, improved physical/mental health, and significant reductions reduction in feelings of distress. However, But there are no guarantees of what you will experience. Psychotherapy can involve a significant investment of time, energy, and money, so it is important that your therapist is someone with whom you are comfortable working. Our The first few sessions will involve include an evaluation of your situation and needs, and we will discuss goals you want to work towards. During this time, we will also develop a better idea of what our work together will be like, which may help us both to determine whether the services I can provide to you are sufficient for your needs. If at any time you have questions about any aspect of our work together, please discuss them with me. If you decide that you do not want to continue in therapy with me, please tell me, and I can help you find another Your therapist or other appropriate resources if you desire them. Sessions: I schedule 50-minute sessions with clients, which usually occur once per week at a time on which we agree. If you arrive late for an appointment, we will only be able to meet for offer some first impressions of what the remaining time of our scheduled 50 minutes, though the full session fee work will still apply. Occasionally I will meet clients more or less than once per week if that is consistent with a treatment plan on which we both agree. Sessions will occur in my office unless the nature of your concern(s) or situation warrants sessions occurring somewhere other than my office and at a location at which we agree. If you ever need to cancel a scheduled therapy session, please do so at least 24 hours in advance. If you do not cancel a scheduled appointment with at least 24 hours notice, or include if you fail decide to attend a scheduled sessioncontinue with therapy. You should evaluate this information along with your own opinions of whether you feel comfortable working with your therapist. You should feel free to ask questions about therapy procedures whenever they arise. You can ask about referrals to another mental health professional and your therapist can offer those referrals if it becomes apparent that this would be beneficial to your progress. PROFESSIONAL FEES Therapy Services:  Initial Interview - $200.00 per hour  60 Minute Session - $165.00  45 Minute Session - $120.00  30 Minute Session - $85.00  Client Session with Family Present - $140.00  Interactive Add On - $20.00 Testing Services: These fees may not be reimbursable by the insurance carrier.  Initial Interview - $200.00 per hour  Testing/Consultation - $165.00/hour Psychological Testing, you will be expected $190.00/hour Neuropsychological Testing  Scoring and Written Report - $165.00/hour Psychological, $190.00/ hour Neuropsychological Other Services: These fees are not billable to pay the full fee for that session. If your insurance provider is reimbursing you for the fees related to my services, many insurance policies will not reimburse for late cancellations or missed appointments, so you carrier and a retainer may be responsible for all charges associated with such missed sessionsrequested in advance of court- related services.  Telephone calls, summary or referral letters pertaining to treatment, school and hospital visits, and outside consultations are billed at $120.00 per hour.  Court testimony and depositions - $200.00 per hour  Court-related work, including travel and preparation - $150.00 per hour.

PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. Psychotherapy is a broad term, and describes a process that varies depending on the therapist, the client, clients and the client’s particular situations and goalstherapist involved. There are many different techniques and methods I may use to deal with depending on your particular situations needs and goals. In order Therapy is an active process on your part as well; it will not be helpful for therapy to have the best outcome, you will have to invest energy if you do not take action both in the process and work actively on things we talk about both during and between our outside of sessions. Psychotherapy can have both benefits and risks. The risks may include experiencing At times we will discuss some difficult aspects of your life, which can lead to feeling uncomfortable feelings like emotions such as sadness, anxiety, guilt, anger, anxiety loneliness, hurt, or frustration when discussing aspects of your lifehelplessness. Psychotherapy Therapy is a process, and my job is to facilitate that process in a way that will help you. Therapy has also been shown to have many benefits. These benefits that can include better improved relationships, solutions to specific problems, increased life satisfaction, improved physical/mental health, and significant reductions in feelings of distressdistress - such as depression or anxiety. However, there There are no guarantees of for what you will experience; please feel free to discuss any concerns you may have with me regarding your experience at any time. Psychotherapy There are three primary stages in therapy. In the first stage, I will be gathering information as I get to know you and we identify a plan for your treatment. This assessment phase can involve vary in length, though it typically takes at least 3-4 sessions. The second stage varies the most in length. This is the stage where most of the work of therapy is done and we will be addressing each of your goals. I will continue gathering information throughout treatment, but the focus here will be more on change and exploring areas of your life to make progress. The final stage of therapy, the termination phase, is where we make preparations for you to complete your therapy. At this point, you should feel successful in reaching your goals satisfactorily. While it is often both exciting and difficult to contemplate completing therapy, we will take this in steps to help you continue your success outside of therapy. We will review the therapy process and identify ways for you to continue progressing upon completion. Many clients find it difficult to complete this phase; I recommend to my clients to both be honest with yourself and me in how you are feeling regarding the end of treatment, as well as to give yourself the time to process the end of treatment carefully. This phase may only take a significant investment couple sessions, or it may be useful to stretch out the time and sessions to help you adjust. I received my Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of timeRochester’s School of Medicine and Dentistry. I am licensed to independently practice marriage and family therapy in the State of New York by the NYS Department of Professions. You can verify this online by going to <xxxx://xxx.xx.xxxxx.xxx/opsearches.htm> and searching for my name and profession (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist). For more information on the Profession of Marriage and Family Therapy, energyplease visit <xxx.xxxxx.xxx>. Home-Based Therapy Due to the nature of home-based therapy, and money, so it is important for you to understand that your therapist is someone with whom you are comfortable working. Our first few sessions will involve an evaluation of your situation and needs, and the time we will discuss goals you want schedule needs to work towards. During this time, we will also develop a better idea of what our work together will be like, which may help us both to determine whether set aside in the services I can provide to you are sufficient for your needs. If at any time you have questions about any aspect of our work together, please discuss them with me. If you decide that you do not want to continue in therapy with me, please tell me, and I can help you find another therapist or other appropriate resources same manner it would be if you desire themwere to receive therapy in an office. Sessions: I schedule 50-minute sessions with clientsPlease minimize distractions (tv, which usually occur once per week at a time on which we agree. If you arrive late for an appointmentphone calls, we will only be able to meet for the remaining time of people coming and going, etc.) and plan your personal duties and routines around our scheduled 50 minutes, though the full session fee will still apply. Occasionally I will meet clients more or less than once per week if that is consistent with a treatment plan on which we both agree. Sessions will occur in my office unless the nature of your concern(s) or situation warrants sessions occurring somewhere other than my office and at a location at which we agree. If you ever need to cancel a scheduled therapy session, please do so at least 24 hours in advance. If you do not cancel a scheduled appointment with at least 24 hours notice, or if you fail to attend a scheduled session, you will be expected to pay the full fee for that session. If your insurance provider is reimbursing you for the fees related to my services, many insurance policies will not reimburse for late cancellations or missed appointments, so you may be responsible for all charges associated with such missed sessions.

PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. Psychotherapy varies depending The nature and course of psychotherapy depends on a number of factors, to include the therapistspecific concerns a client presents with, the clientclient readiness for change, external stressors/supports, and the client’s particular situations and goals-therapist fit variables. There are many different methods I we may use to deal with the problems that you hope to address. Psychotherapy calls for a very active effort on your particular situations and goalspart as the client. In order for the therapy to have the best outcomebe most successful, you will have may be advised to invest energy in the process and work actively on things we talk issues talked about both during the sessions and between our sessionsat home. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risksrisks as well as benefits. The risks Since therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of life, you may include experiencing experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, anxiety or frustration when discussing aspects of your lifefrustration, loneliness, and helplessness. Psychotherapy However, psychotherapy has also been shown to have benefits that can include many benefits. Therapy often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, increased life satisfaction, improved physical/mental health, and significant reductions reduction in feelings of distress. However, But there are no guarantees of what you will experience. Psychotherapy can involve a significant investment of time, energy, and money, so it is important that your therapist is someone with whom you are comfortable working. Our The first few sessions will involve include an evaluation of your situation and needs, and we will discuss goals you want to work towards. During this time, we will also develop a better idea of what our work together will be like, which may help us both to determine whether the services I can provide to you are sufficient for your needs. If at any time you have questions about any aspect of our work together, please discuss them with me. If you decide that you do not want to continue in therapy with me, please tell me, and I can help you find another Your therapist or other appropriate resources if you desire them. Sessions: I schedule 50-minute sessions with clients, which usually occur once per week at a time on which we agree. If you arrive late for an appointment, we will only be able to meet for offer some first impressions of what the remaining time of our scheduled 50 minutes, though the full session fee work will still apply. Occasionally I will meet clients more or less than once per week if that is consistent with a treatment plan on which we both agree. Sessions will occur in my office unless the nature of your concern(s) or situation warrants sessions occurring somewhere other than my office and at a location at which we agree. If you ever need to cancel a scheduled therapy session, please do so at least 24 hours in advance. If you do not cancel a scheduled appointment with at least 24 hours notice, or include if you fail decide to attend a scheduled session, continue with therapy. You should evaluate this information along with your own opinions of whether you will feel comfortable working with your therapist. You should feel free to ask questions about therapy procedures whenever they arise. You can ask about referrals to another mental health professional and your therapist can offer those referrals if it becomes apparent that this would be expected beneficial to pay your progress. PROFESSIONAL FEES Therapy Services: Initial Interview - $200.00 per hour 60 Minute Session - $160.00 45 Minute Session - $120.00 30 Minute Session - $ 85.00 Client Session with Family Present - $140.00 Interactive Add On - $ 20.00 Updated 05/28/14 Testing Services: These fees may not be reimbursable by the full fee for that sessioninsurance carrier. If Initial Interview - $200.00 per hour Testing/Consultation - $150.00 per hour Scoring and Written Report - $150.00 per hour Other Services: These fees are not billable to your insurance provider is reimbursing you for the fees related to my services, many insurance policies will not reimburse for late cancellations or missed appointments, so you carrier and a retainer may be responsible for all charges associated with such missed sessionsrequested in advance of court-related services. Telephone calls, summary or referral letters pertaining to treatment, school and hospital visits, and outside consultations are billed at $120.00 per hour. Court testimony and depositions - $200.00 per hour Court-related work, including travel and preparation - $150.00 per hour.

PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. Psychotherapy varies depending on the therapist, the client, and the client’s particular situations and goals. There are many different methods I may use to deal with your particular situations and goals. In order for therapy to have the best outcome, you will have to invest energy in the process and work actively on things we talk about both during and between our sessions. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risks. The risks may include experiencing uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, anxiety or frustration when discussing aspects of your life. Psychotherapy has been shown to have benefits that can include better relationships, solutions to specific problems, increased life satisfaction, improved physical/mental health, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. However, though there are no guarantees of what you will experience. Psychotherapy Here are some of the ways therapy can involve a significant investment of timehelp you: • Gain insight into your own thoughts, energyfeelings, and moneybehaviors. • Improve your relationships. • Uncover solutions to specific problems you bring forward during therapy. • Decrease symptoms of distress. For therapy to be beneficial, you must be willing to attend consistently, put in mental work during and after sessions, and be open with me. Since therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of your life, you may experience feelings of sadness, anger, helplessness, and so on. When these feelings come up, it is important that for us to talk about them. They may be expected reactions to our therapeutic work and tolerable. But if the feelings become too uncomfortable or do not improve over time, we may decide to adjust your therapist is someone with whom you are comfortable workingpace of therapy. Treatment Plan Our first few sessions will involve an evaluation of your situation needs. Evaluation is ongoing and needs, allows us to assess your goals for therapy. You and we I will discuss goals you want to work towards. During this time, we will also develop a better idea of what our work together to understand where your problems come from and what factors are contributing to them. The insight we gain from ongoing evaluations will be like, which may help guide us both to determine whether the services I can provide to you are sufficient for in resolving your needsproblems. If at any time Please ask if you have questions about any aspect of our work togetherthe procedures we use during therapy, please discuss them possible risks, my expertise in employing them, or the treatment plan in general. You also have the right to inquire about other treatments for your condition. My professional code of ethics mandates that I provide treatment that is 1) within my scope of expertise and 2) appropriate to you. Should either of us determine at any time that I am not a good fit for you, I will offer recommendations for other providers or treatments that may be more suitable for you. Therapy may also entail referrals to services outside my scope of practice (psychiatrist, physician, etc.). In some cases, concurrent treatments with other providers are vital to your wellness, and I cannot ethically continue providing therapy without them. Ignoring referral recommendations may result in impaired treatment progress, suicidal thoughts or actions, deteriorating medical condition, termination of treatment with me, or even death. My Qualifications I earned my Masters in Counseling (Marriage and Family Therapy) from San Diego State University, and my associate license is registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. In a former career, I also earned a PhD in Biology from the University of California, San Diego, though I’m admittedly mentioning this more for academic credibility than to showcase relevant clinical experience. Please visit XxxxxxXxxxXXX.xxx/xxxxxxxxxx for details about my services and professional background. Limitations of Online Psychotherapy I offer online therapy via video or audio calls. Online therapy may have limitations compared to in-person sessions. If you decide that believe these limitations may impact your therapeutic progress, you do not want may wish to continue in therapy with meselect an in-person provider instead. In some clinical situations, please tell mesuch as suicidal or homicidal thoughts, and I can help you find another therapist or other in-person treatment may be the most appropriate resources if you desire themtreatment option. Sessions: I schedule 50-minute sessions with clientsFor safety reasons, which usually occur once per week at a time on which we agree. If you arrive late for an appointment, we will only be able to meet for the remaining time of our scheduled 50 minutes, though the full session fee will still apply. Occasionally I will meet clients more or less than once per week if that is consistent with a treatment plan on which we both agree. Sessions will occur in my office unless the nature of always ask for your concern(s) or situation warrants sessions occurring somewhere other than my office and at a location at which we agree. If you ever need to cancel a scheduled therapy session, please do so at least 24 hours in advance. If you do not cancel a scheduled appointment with at least 24 hours notice, or if you fail to attend a scheduled session, you will be expected to pay the full fee for that physical address before an online session. If we should determine that you pose a risk to yourself during a session, I may need to call your insurance provider is reimbursing you for local police department’s Psychiatric Emergency Response Team to assess your safety in person. In my clinical practice, I follow the fees related laws and professional regulations of the state of California, and our sessions will be considered to my services, many insurance policies will not reimburse for late cancellations or missed appointments, so you may be responsible for all charges associated with such missed sessionstake place in California.

PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. Psychotherapy varies depending The nature and course of psychotherapy depends on a number of factors, to include the therapistspecific concerns a client presents with, the clientclient readiness for change, external stressors/supports, and the client’s particular situations and goals-therapist fit variables. There are many different methods I we may use to deal with the problems that you hope to address. Psychotherapy calls for a very active effort on your particular situations and goalspart as the client. In order for the therapy to have the best outcomebe most successful, you will have may be advised to invest energy in the process and work actively on things we talk issues talked about both during the sessions and between our sessionsat home. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risksrisks as well as benefits. The risks Since therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of life, you may include experiencing experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, anxiety or frustration when discussing aspects of your lifefrustration, loneliness, and helplessness. Psychotherapy However, psychotherapy has also been shown to have benefits that can include many benefits. Therapy often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, increased life satisfaction, improved physical/mental health, and significant reductions reduction in feelings of distress. However, But there are no guarantees of what you will experience. Psychotherapy can involve a significant investment of time, energy, and money, so it is important that your therapist is someone with whom you are comfortable working. Our The first few sessions will involve include an evaluation of your situation and needs, and we will discuss goals you want to work towards. During this time, we will also develop a better idea of what our work together will be like, which may help us both to determine whether the services I can provide to you are sufficient for your needs. If at any time you have questions about any aspect of our work together, please discuss them with me. If you decide that you do not want to continue in therapy with me, please tell me, and I can help you find another Your therapist or other appropriate resources if you desire them. Sessions: I schedule 50-minute sessions with clients, which usually occur once per week at a time on which we agree. If you arrive late for an appointment, we will only be able to meet for offer some first impressions of what the remaining time of our scheduled 50 minutes, though the full session fee work will still apply. Occasionally I will meet clients more or less than once per week if that is consistent with a treatment plan on which we both agree. Sessions will occur in my office unless the nature of your concern(s) or situation warrants sessions occurring somewhere other than my office and at a location at which we agree. If you ever need to cancel a scheduled therapy session, please do so at least 24 hours in advance. If you do not cancel a scheduled appointment with at least 24 hours notice, or include if you fail decide to attend a scheduled session, continue with therapy. You should evaluate this information along with your own opinions of whether you will feel comfortable working with your therapist. You should feel free to ask questions about therapy procedures whenever they arise. You can ask about referrals to another mental health professional and your therapist can offer those referrals if it becomes apparent that this would be expected beneficial to pay your progress. PROFESSIONAL FEES Therapy Services: • Initial Interview - $200.00 per hour • 60 Minute Session - $160.00 • 45 Minute Session - $120.00 • 30 Minute Session - $85.00 • Client Session with Family Present - $140.00 • Interactive Add On - $20.00 Testing Services: These fees may not be reimbursable by the full fee for that sessioninsurance carrier. If • Initial Interview - $200.00 per hour • Testing/Consultation - $150.00 per hour • Scoring and Written Report - $150.00 per hour Other Services: These fees are not billable to your insurance provider is reimbursing you for the fees related to my services, many insurance policies will not reimburse for late cancellations or missed appointments, so you carrier and a retainer may be responsible for all charges associated with such missed sessionsrequested in advance of court-related services. • Telephone calls, summary or referral letters pertaining to treatment, school and hospital visits, and outside consultations are billed at $120.00 per hour. • Court testimony and depositions - $200.00 per hour • Court-related work, including travel and preparation - $150.00 per hour.

PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. Psychotherapy varies depending on the therapistTherapy is a relationship between people that works in part because of clearly defined rights and responsibilities held by each person. As a client in psychotherapy, the client, you have certain rights and the client’s particular situations and goalsresponsibilities that are important for you to understand. There are many different methods I may use also legal limitations to deal with those rights that you should be aware of. I, as your particular situations therapist, have corresponding responsibilities to you. These rights and goals. In order for therapy to have the best outcome, you will have to invest energy responsibilities are described in the process and work actively on things we talk about both during and between our sessionsfollowing sections. Psychotherapy can have has both benefits and risks. The risks Risks may include experiencing uncomfortable feelings like feelings, such as sadness, guilt, anxiety, anger, anxiety or frustration when frustration, loneliness and helplessness, because the process of psychotherapy often requires discussing the unpleasant aspects of your life. Psychotherapy However, psychotherapy has been shown to have benefits that can include better relationships, solutions for individuals who undertake it. Therapy often leads to specific problems, increased life satisfaction, improved physical/mental health, and a significant reductions reduction in feelings of distress, increased satisfaction in interpersonal relationships, greater personal awareness and insight, increased skills for managing stress and resolutions to specific problems. HoweverBut, there are no guarantees of about what will happen. Psychotherapy requires a very active effort on your part. In order to be most successful, you will experiencehave to work on things we discuss outside of sessions. Psychotherapy can involve a significant investment of time, energy, and money, so it is important that your therapist is someone with whom you are comfortable working. Our The first few 1-2 sessions will involve an a comprehensive evaluation of your situation and needs. By the end of the evaluation, and we I will discuss goals be able to offer you want to work towards. During this time, we will also develop a better idea some initial impressions of what our work together might include. At that point, we will be like, which may help us both to determine discuss your treatment goals and create an initial treatment plan. You should evaluate this information and make your own assessment about whether the services I can provide to you are sufficient for your needs. If at any time you have questions about any aspect of our work together, please discuss them feel comfortable working with me. If you decide that you do not want have questions about my procedures, we should discuss them whenever they arise. If your doubts persist, I will be happy to continue in therapy with me, please tell me, and I can help you find set up a meeting with another therapist or other appropriate resources if you desire themmental health professional for a second opinion. Sessions: I schedule 50-minute sessions with clientsAPPOINTMENTS Appointments will ordinarily be 55 minutes in duration, which usually occur once per week at a time on which we agreeagree upon, although some sessions may be more or less frequent as needed. The time scheduled for your appointment is assigned to you and you alone. If you arrive late for an appointmentneed to cancel or reschedule a session, we will only be able to meet for the remaining time of our scheduled 50 minutes, though the full session fee will still apply. Occasionally I will meet clients more or less than once per week if ask that is consistent you provide me with a treatment plan on which we both agree. Sessions will occur in my office unless the nature of your concern(s) or situation warrants sessions occurring somewhere other than my office and at a location at which we agree24 hours notice. If you ever miss a session without canceling, or cancel with less than 24 hour notice, my policy is to collect the full amount for the session. (I am aware and willing to work with you on true emergency situations). It is important to note that insurance companies do not provide reimbursement for canceled sessions; thus, you will be responsible for the portion of the fee as described above. If it is possible, I will try to find another time to reschedule the appointment. In addition, you are responsible for coming to your session on time; if you are late, your appointment will still need to cancel a scheduled therapy sessionend on time. PROFESSIONAL FEES The standard fee for the initial intake is $100.00 and each subsequent session is $100.00. You are responsible for paying at the time of your session unless prior arrangements have been made. Payment may be made by card, please do so at least 24 hours in advancecheck or cash. Any checks returned to my office are subject to an additional fee of up to $25.00. If you do not cancel refuse to pay your debt, I reserve the right to use an attorney or collection agency to secure payment. In addition to weekly appointments, it is my practice to charge this amount on a scheduled appointment with prorated basis (I will break down the hourly cost) for other professional services that you may require such as report writing, telephone conversations that last longer than 15 minutes, attendance at least 24 hours noticemeetings or consultations which you have requested, or if the time required to perform any other service which you fail may request of me. If you anticipate becoming involved in a court case, I recommend that we discuss this fully before you waive your right to attend a scheduled sessionconfidentiality. If your case requires my participation, you will be expected to pay the full fee for that session. If your insurance provider is reimbursing you for the fees related professional time required even if another party compels me to my services, many insurance policies will not reimburse for late cancellations or missed appointments, so you may be responsible for all charges associated with such missed sessionstestify.

PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. Psychotherapy varies depending on the therapistTherapy is a relationship between people that works in part because of clearly defined rights and responsibilities held by each person. As a client in therapy, the client, you have certain rights and the client’s particular situations and goalsresponsibilities that are important for you to understand. There are many different methods I may use also legal limitations to deal with those rights that you should be aware of. I, as your particular situations therapist, have corresponding responsibilities to you. These rights and goals. In order for therapy to have the best outcome, you will have to invest energy responsibilities are described in the process and work actively on things we talk about both during and between our sessionsfollowing sections. Psychotherapy can have has both benefits and risks. The risks Risks may include experiencing uncomfortable feelings like feelings, such as sadness, guilt, anxiety, anger, anxiety or frustration when frustration, loneliness and helplessness, because the process of psychotherapy often requires discussing the unpleasant aspects of your life. Psychotherapy However, psychotherapy has been shown to have benefits that can include better relationships, solutions for individuals who undertake it. Therapy often leads to specific problems, increased life satisfaction, improved physical/mental health, and a significant reductions reduction in feelings of distress, increased satisfaction in interpersonal relationships, greater personal awareness and insight, increased skills for managing stress and resolutions to specific problems. HoweverBut, there are no guarantees of about what will happen. Psychotherapy requires a very active effort on your part. In order to be most successful, you will experiencehave to work on things we discuss outside of sessions. Psychotherapy can involve a significant investment of time, energy, and money, so it is important that your therapist is someone with whom you are comfortable working. Our The first few 2-4 sessions will involve an a comprehensive evaluation of your situation and needs. By the end of the evaluation, and we I will discuss goals be able to offer you want to work towards. During this time, we will also develop a better idea some initial impressions of what our work together might include. At that point, we will be like, which may help us both to determine discuss your treatment goals and create an initial treatment plan. You should evaluate this information and make your own assessment about whether the services I can provide to you are sufficient for your needs. If at any time you have questions about any aspect of our work together, please discuss them feel comfortable working with me. If you decide that you do not want have questions about my procedures, we should discuss them whenever they arise. If your doubts persist, I will be happy to continue in therapy with me, please tell me, and I can help you find set up a meeting with another therapist or other appropriate resources if you desire themmental health professional for a second opinion should that be requested. Sessions: I schedule 50-minute sessions with clientsAPPOINTMENTS Appointments will ordinarily be 50 minutes in duration, which usually occur once per week at a time on which we agreeagree on, although some sessions may be more or less frequent as needed. Appointments for couples are between 60 and 75 minutes. The time scheduled for your appointment is assigned to you and you alone. If you arrive late for an appointmentneed to cancel or reschedule a session, we will only be able to meet for the remaining time of our scheduled 50 minutes, though the full session fee will still apply. Occasionally I will meet clients more or less than once per week if ask that is consistent you provide me with a treatment plan on which we both agree. Sessions will occur in my office unless the nature of your concern(s) or situation warrants sessions occurring somewhere other than my office and at a location at which we agree24 hours notice. If you ever miss a session without canceling, or cancel with less than 24 hour notice, my policy is to collect the amount of your full session fee. It is important to note that insurance companies do not provide reimbursement for cancelled sessions; thus, you will be responsible for the portion of the fee as described above. If it is possible, I will try to find another time to reschedule the appointment. In addition, you are responsible for coming to your session on time; if you are late, your appointment will still need to cancel end on time. PROFESSIONAL FEES The standard fee for the session is $150.00 (and $200 for couples). You are responsible for paying at the time of your session unless prior arrangements have been made. Payment must be made by cash, check, or credit card. Any checks returned to my office are subject to an additional fee to cover any bank fee that I may incur as a scheduled therapy session, please do so at least 24 hours in advanceresult. If you do not cancel refuse to pay your debt, I reserve the right to use an attorney or collection agency to secure payment. In addition to weekly appointments, it is my practice to charge this amount on a scheduled appointment with prorated basis (I will break down the hourly cost) for other professional services that you may require such as report writing, telephone conversations that last longer than 15 minutes, attendance at least 24 hours noticemeetings or consultations which you have requested, or if the time required to perform any other service which you fail may request of me. If you anticipate becoming involved in a court case, I recommend that we discuss this fully before you waive your right to attend a scheduled sessionconfidentiality. If your case requires my participation, you will be expected to pay the full fee for that session. If your insurance provider is reimbursing you for the fees related professional time required even if another party compels me to my services, many insurance policies will not reimburse for late cancellations or missed appointments, so you may be responsible for all charges associated with such missed sessionstestify.

PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. Psychotherapy varies depending Therapy is a relationship between people that works in part because of the clearly defined rights and responsibilities held by each person. As a client in psychotherapy, you have certain rights and responsibilities that are important for you to understand. The first session is an initial intake evaluation and provides an opportunity to define the problem areas to be worked on and to develop a treatment plan for therapy. In our treatment plan, we will identify the therapistareas to work on, our goals, the clientmethods we will use, the time, money and the client’s particular situations commitment we will make. I expect us to agree on a plan that we will both work hard to follow. From time to time, we will look together at our progress and goals. There are many different methods I may use to deal with your particular situations If we think we need to, we can change our treatment plan and goals. In order for therapy Psychotherapy requires your active involvement. It requires your best efforts to have the best outcomechange thoughts, feelings and behaviors. It also requires you to practice new skills that you will have to invest energy learn in the process and work actively on things we talk about both during and between our sessions. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risks. The risks may include experiencing uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, anxiety or frustration when discussing aspects of your life. Psychotherapy has been shown to have benefits that can include better relationships, solutions to specific problems, increased life satisfaction, improved physical/mental health, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. However, there are no guarantees of what you will experience. Psychotherapy can involve a significant investment of time, energy, and money, so it is important that your therapist is someone with whom you are comfortable working. Our first few sessions will involve an evaluation of your situation and needs, and we will discuss goals you want work together to work towardsset up action plans for you. During this time, We will decide on the frequency with which we will also meet. The social work code of ethics, recommends suspension and termination of services, or referral to another therapist, if treatment reflects lack of participation, lack of commitment, or for any unresolved conflict or impasse that develop a better idea of what our work together will be like, which may help us both to determine whether between therapist and client where the client is not benefiting from services I can provide to you or needs are sufficient for your needsnot being met. If at therapy ends informally or prematurely without an exit session, a letter of discharge may be mailed to you. By signing this document, you agree to a letter being sent by post office mail. As with any time treatment, there are some risks as well as many benefits with therapy. For example, in therapy, clients may experience levels of sadness, anxiety, anger, frustration, or other negative feelings. Sometimes, even with my best efforts, there is a risk that therapy may not work out well for you. While you consider the risks, you should also know that the benefits of therapy have questions about any aspect been shown in research studies. For instance, people have reported a decrease in negative mood and feelings as a result of our work together, please discuss them with mebeing in therapy. If for some reason treatment is not going well or if you decide that could benefit from a treatment I cannot provide, I might suggest you do see another professional. As a responsible person and ethical therapist, I cannot want continue to continue in therapy with metreat you if my treatment is not working for you. As a professional, please tell meI will use my best knowledge and skills to help you. This includes following the standards of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). In your best interest, the NASW puts limits on a the relationship between a therapist and a client, and I can help you find another therapist or other appropriate resources if you desire themwill abide by these. Sessions: I schedule 50-minute sessions with clients, which usually occur once per week at a time on which we agree. If you arrive late for an appointment, we will only be able to meet for the remaining time of our scheduled 50 minutes, though the full session fee will still apply. Occasionally I will meet clients more or less than once per week if that is consistent with a treatment plan on which we both agree. Sessions will occur in my office unless the nature of your concern(s) or situation warrants sessions occurring somewhere other than my office and at a location at which we agree. If you ever need to cancel a scheduled therapy session, please do so at least 24 hours in advance. If you do not cancel a scheduled appointment with at least 24 hours notice, or if you fail to attend a scheduled session, you will be expected to pay the full fee for that session. If your insurance provider is reimbursing you for the fees related to my services, many insurance policies will not reimburse for late cancellations or missed appointmentsLet me explain these limits, so you may be responsible for all charges associated with such missed sessionswill not think they are personal responses to you.