Fees and FAQ
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Fees and insurance
What do sessions cost?
Individual therapy is $200 per session. Sessions are 50 minutes.
What do EMDR intensives cost?
One day is $2,400, two days is $3,300, and three days is $4,200. Each includes a planning session, your own workbook, and a follow-up session. Weekday and weekend prices are the same.
Do you take insurance?
No. I am a private pay therapist, which makes me out of network with every plan. If your plan has out-of-network benefits, I can give you a superbill to send to your insurer. It is worth calling them first to ask what they will reimburse.
How can I pay?
Cash, check, or credit card.
What is your cancellation policy?
You can move an appointment to another time in the same week. If we cannot find another time that week, the session is charged.
Will I get an estimate of costs up front?
Yes. Because you are paying privately, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate of what your care is expected to cost. Read the No Surprises Act notice.
Appointments
How do I get started?
With a free 15-minute call. You can book it online, call (804) 372-5499, or email [email protected].
What if I do not live in Virginia?
My counseling license is for Virginia, so therapy is for adults who live here. If you are somewhere else, we can still work together, as a coach rather than a counselor. That is a different kind of work: no diagnosis, no treatment, and nothing about your health is collected. Not in Virginia? Talk to Courtenay about coaching
Are you taking new clients?
Yes.
Where are you?
My office is at 1544 River Road West, Crozier, VA 23039. Equine sessions are at the farm, 2766 Ballsville Road, Powhatan, VA 23139. I also see people online anywhere in Virginia.
What are your hours?
Monday to Friday, 11 am to 5 pm. I occasionally see people at the weekend, but only on a very limited basis.
How long are sessions?
50 minutes. There is a 10-minute grace period at the start; after that the session counts as missed and is charged. Intensive sessions are three hours each.
Who do you work with?
Adults.
Working together
How will I know if we are a good fit?
We work that out together on the free 15-minute call. If I am not the right person, I will say so and try to point you to someone who is.
What is the first session like?
There is a short intake form to give me the basics. The rest of the time is for getting to know each other and talking about what matters to you and what you want from therapy.
What approaches do you use?
I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and animal-assisted activities, and I am EAGALA Certified in equine-assisted work. I also use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and mindfulness. We use what suits you.
Do I need to know anything about horses for equine sessions?
No. Everything happens on the ground and there is no riding. How therapy with the horses works.
Groups
What are the groups like?
Each group is shaped by its members and its topic. The point of a group is that you learn from the other people in the room as well as from me.
How many people are in a group?
Groups are small, five to eight people.
Still have a question?
Ask it on a free 15-minute call. There is no pressure and no commitment.