Policies

Rights and Responsibilities

Please remember to cancel or reschedule 24 hours in advance. If you fail to cancel or reschedule, you will be billed for "no shows." Logging on late to a session will result in reduced session time in order to keep commitments to clients meeting after your scheduled appointment.

Good Faith Estimate

Due to the No Surprises Act a federal mandate called a “Good Faith Estimate” (GFE) must be provided when uninsured or self-pay client/patients request an estimate, or schedule treatment. Prior to scheduling service, clients are entitled and will be provided a GFE form. Please keep in mind that this would only be an estimate as it would be difficult to provide an exact amount until an evaluation is completed.

Confidentiality

As a mandated reporter, I must report knowledge or suspicion of physical abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect to the proper authorities, including the abuse hotline (1-800-96-ABUSE) and / or the local police.

Another aspect of confidentiality is if we see each other accidentally outside of the therapy office, I will not acknowledge you first. Your right to privacy and confidentiality is of the utmost importance to me, and I do not wish to jeopardize your privacy. However, if you acknowledge me first, I will be more than happy to speak briefly with you, but feel it appropriate not to engage in any lengthy discussions in public or outside of the scheduled session.