Yes! Therapy is a joint effort and with openness, honesty, and sincere effort on your behalf, therapy can be tremendously helpful in assisting you with exploring and applying new solutions to old and/or new problems.
RMCW understands that access to mental healthcare amid one’s work/school schedule can be a barrier therefore, we are pleased to offer after-hour and weekend services. We are open Monday-Friday from 9:00-6:00 PM and on Sundays from 1-4 PM (appointment only).
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RMCW accepts cash, checks, all major credit cards as well as Zelle, CashApp and PayPal.
We offer a FREE 10-15 minute initial consultation. This consultation can be held in the office, by phone or via Telehealth through the HIPAA compliant Simple Practice portal.
Since the therapy process and outcome are connected to the therapeutic relationship, the first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other. It is also an opportunity for you to see if you feel comfortable with your therapist and their therapy style.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, we do not prescribe medication however, we respect individual decisions to use or not use medication. With your written permission, we are happy to work collaboratively with your primary care physician or psychiatrist.
The law protects the relationship between a client and a therapist and without a signed release of information from you, I am ethically and legally bound to protect your right to privacy. There are however a few exceptions which are: mandated reporting of disclosure of abuse or neglect, the disclosure of harm to self or others and/or basic diagnosis and dates of treatment to your insurance provider.
RMCW accepts most major insurances and depending on your health insurance provider/plan, it is possible for your therapy services to be covered in full or in part. Please contact your provider to verify if and how your plan compensates you for therapy services. When contacting insurance, we recommend asking these questions to your insurance provider:
Weekly sessions are recommended as they foster a strong therapeutic relationship and builds momentum towards your therapy goals however, depending on the nature and intensity of your presenting problem(s), sessions could be more or less frequent. Whatever the frequency, your therapy will be tailored to your specific needs.
Standard therapy sessions are 53 minutes in length. Extended sessions are generally between 70-90 minutes. Please contact your therapist in advance to discuss extended session options and pricing.
It is important for us to meet consistently for you to meet your goals however, we do understand that life happens. If you cannot make a scheduled appointment, please notify us within 24 hours of your scheduled appointment. Sessions that are missed or not cancelled with at least 24 hours notice will be charged the full session fee.