Counseling, Coaching & Consulting Session Fees
Payment is required at or before the beginning of each session.
Individual Counseling
55 minute–Introductory Consultation — $150
(Since the goodness of fit between the practitioner and client is so crucial to success, I require a full 55-minute introductory consultation to begin to get to know each other. We will discuss your needs and goals and the ways my work could offer support for your growth, as well as touch upon some basics for understanding your Sensitivity, Creativity, Giftedness and/or Complexity. If we both agree that working together would be enriching and beneficial, we will then proceed with scheduling an intake session.)
Please note: Introductory consultations are not mental health counseling sessions and therefore, are not eligible for insurance reimbursement.
Intake Session, 55 minutes — $262 ($237*) Our first session will be an intake session where we will set the stage for our work together. We will go over Self-Awareness Counseling policy, your history, treatment approaches, and goals for therapy.
Regular Counseling Sessions:
55-minutes — $175 ($150*)
80-minutes— $262 ($237*)
- Longer sessions are available and are prorated.
- If a client requires coordination of care with their other health providers, these consultations are billed in pro-rated 30 minute increments.
*$25 Bookkeeping Counseling Discount —Applicable when:
- Full payment is made at time of service
- Client does not require a diagnosis or diagnostic paperwork such as:
- a “Superbill” i.e. an insurance claim invoice for insurance reimbursement
- or any other paperwork involved with diagnostic work
Couples Counseling
I’m sorry but I am not offering couples counseling at this time–please check back later.
IFS Experiential Coaching
55 minute–Introductory Consultation — $150
(Since the goodness of fit between the practitioner and client is so crucial to success, I require a full 55-minute introductory consultation to begin to get to know each other. We will discuss your needs and goals and the ways my work could offer support for your growth, if we agree that working together would be enriching and beneficial, we will then proceed with scheduling our initial session and establish a regular meeting time and coaching contract.)
Please note: Coaching is not reimbursable by insurance companies.
55-minute session — $150
80-minute session — $237
HSP Coaching
55 minute–Introductory Consultation — $150
(Since the goodness of fit between the practitioner and client is so crucial to success, I require a full 55-minute introductory consultation to begin to get to know each other. We will discuss your needs and goals and the ways my work could offer support for your growth, as well as touch upon some basics for understanding your Sensitivity, Creativity, Giftedness and/or Complexity. If we both agree that working together would be enriching and beneficial, we will continue with scheduling a session to start the coaching process.)
Please note: Coaching is not reimbursable by insurance companies.
55-minute session — $150
80-minute session — $237
HSP Consultation
55-minute session — $150
80-minute session — $237
Please note: Consulting is not reimbursable by insurance companies.
Insurance
I am an Out-of-Network Provider only and require full payment of my fee at the time of each session. However, your health insurance plan may have very good out-of-network benefits, which means that your insurance company may reimburse you for a portion of my fee.
While I no longer submit claims directly to insurance companies, I can provide you with a “superbill” to submit for reimbursement. The superbill is an invoice complete with the diagnoses, codes and other information insurance companies require to process a claim. Please understand that working with insurance companies means that we will be defining your challenges in terms of mental health disorders and a mental health diagnosis will be recorded in your medical record.
Additionally, When I am providing the extra diagnostic paperwork I am not able to offer the bookkeeping discount.
If you will be relying on insurance benefits to pay a portion of your fee. Please call your insurance carrier to determine the portion of the fee you will be responsible for, before requesting an introductory consultation.
The following document provides questions needed to be answered by the insurance company to determine the approximate amount that they will pay. what to ask your insurance provider
Self-Awareness Counseling Payment & Policies
Payment:
- You, the client, are responsible for payment of all fees unless other arrangements have been made.
- Fees are due at the beginning of, or before each session.
- Failure to pay a session fee may lead to an immediate rescheduling of that appointment.
- You may prefer to pay in advance (e.g. electronically, or write check ahead of time) in order to save session time.
Fees are payable by:
- Credit/Debit Card—I do charge a service fee ($5 & prorated) when using the credit/debit card service. (Please let me know ahead of time if you would like to use a credit card for an introductory consultation and I will send a square invoice to your email for pre-payment.
- Venmo—Direct electronic payments are free using Venmo, when your bank account is connected to your Venmo account. Please ask for more details about set up.
- Check or Money Order (needs pre-approval) Must be made out to Deborah Orandon (NOT Self-Awareness Counseling) and mailed through USPS. Please note: that these payments must arrive well ahead of the session date. If you would like to pay this way, please make arrangements with Deborah at least a week before your session.
Cancellation/lateness policy
- I require 24 hours notice for cancellation of a scheduled appointment, otherwise the full fee for the session is due.
- Receipt of cancellation notice needs to have been confirmed when delivered by text or email, since occasionally electronic transmissions DO fail. If you don’t hear back from me that it was received, don’t hesitate to re-send or use additional means of contact.
- An alternative to cancelling an appointment is a phone or video chat appointment.
- As much advance notice as possible for cancellations is always appreciated.
- You are responsible for keeping appointments and arriving on time.
- Typically, sessions won’t be extended due to late arrival. If I am running late you will receive the full length of the session, but it will run past the scheduled time slot.
- If cancellation and rescheduling becomes frequent, the situation will be discussed and other agreements for scheduling and/or payment will be created.
Alcohol & Drug Policy
Please do not use alcohol or non-prescription drugs (including cannabis, unless the strain has virtually no THC) before your counseling, coaching or consultation appointment. I reserve the right to terminate a session if it becomes evident that you are under the influence. The full fee will be charged for the terminated session.
Availability
- By appointment only–Noon to mid-evening Monday-Thursday.