Frequently Asked Questions
Payment & Cancellation Policy
What is your cancellation policy?
I offer 3 no charge cancellations in a calendar year. At any time during our work together you have 3 weeks to reschedule any session you may not be able to attend. If you are unable to reschedule that will count as 1 of your 3 cancellations. Once you use up all 3 cancellations you are responsible for paying full session fee.
What form of payment do you accept for counseling services?
Currently, you will have you card on file with IVY Pay. To maintain confidentiality this platform allows me to store information & bill in a way that is HIPPA compliant. This is not possible through other avenues like CashApp, Venmo, etc.
Do you accept insurance?
I am currently in-network with Healthchoice. However, please note that couples sessions are not billed through insurance due to relational issues not meeting DSM diagnostic criteria.
How much do sessions cost?
Individual sessions cost $175 per 55 minutes
Couples sessions cost $285 per 90 minutes
Who I work with
Do I have to live in Oklahoma or Colorado to work with you?
Yes, due to licensing laws I am only able to work with those that are physically located in either the state of Colorado or Oklahoma.
Do I have to be married to see you for couples counseling?
No, if you are in a relationship you are welcome to come in for couples. It does not matter how long you have been in a relationship or whether marriage is even something you two want. Couples counseling can be be the right fit for the two of you no matter what stage of your relationship you are in.
Do you provide non-christian Couples counseling?
Yes, I do not practice couples counseling or individual counseling from a Christian lens. I know several practitioners who do. And, I am happy to provide a referral to one if that is what you are looking for.
Do you provide counseling for LGBTQIA+?
Yes, I want you to work with you! As is my hope for all those I work with, I want you to feel seen, heard and honored in the space we share & everywhere.
How long does couples counseling take?
Couples typically work with me about 12 to 24 sessions.
What ages do you provide counseling for?
I work with adults ages 21 and up.
What is the structure of session?
People work with me weekly then as they obtain the main goals we have outlines we move to 90minute bi-weekly sessions. We move into the final phase of therapy by moving to once a month and setting up a final termination session.
Getting ready for session
What do I do if I’m ready to schedule a session with you?
Yay, I'm excited to meet you! The next step is to go to the reach out page. From there you will be able to get in touch with me in the way that works for you.
- For some, they want to do a free discovery call before scheduling.
- For others, they would rather just leave me a voicemail.
- You might find that you'd rather email me.
- Or request an intake appointment so you can get started right now.
I'll be ready however you decide to reach out.
How can I prepare for my session?
To give you just one thing be honest. Hopefully that is already a goal of yours to be honest with me in session but those that I have seen truly blossom are truly being honest with themselves.
What if I get the urge to cancel an intake session?
A normal urge experienced by many and some do end up canceling an intake. Getting the urge to cancel is a normal response and as much as I’d like to tell I’m ready to met you, which I am. It’s just as true that you need to be willing even if you might never feel quite ready.
Do you ever text me in between counseling session?
Unlikely, emails are the easiest way to reach me and my preference when reaching out to you.
As long as it is okay with you, I will often send out an email on your birthday, after you have had a particularly hard time, if I know you are getting ready for something that feels big, or if I just want to send words of encouragement, then you will hear from me.
Other than that communication is limited to during our sessions and for scheduling purposes unless you reach out with a need or request.
What do I wear to therapy?
Completely up to you, this isn't a job interview. I want you to feel as comfortable as possible! Leave all the discomfort for the work we do. 🙂 Whether you are your most comfortable in pajamas or dressed up, do what best suits you.
What should I bring to a counseling session?
I recommend:
Benefits and Risks to Therapy
What are the benefits of online sessions?
Online sessions can be easier to accommodate into your schedule without having to commute or encounter traffic which can be even more frustrating to face after a challenging session. See if online therapy is right for you here.
How do I know if therapy would help?
The hard truth is that you don’t. My hope is that it does. Both my personal and professional experience has witnessed magical changes in the lives of those I’ve worked with and for myself.
How to I know therapy is working?
Everyone is different but here are a few early signs that therapy is working are:
- Knowing that the issues you are struggling with will be addressed
- Feeling lighter
- Having a sense that problems arising are normal.
- Feeling relief
- Increased sense of community
- Increased understanding of yourself and the problems you are facing
- Decreased sensations of dread or doom
- Decreased sense of being alone
