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Things You Need To Be Aware Of If You Choose To Use Your Mental Health Benefits
Most clients prefer to privately pay for sessions as insurance companies request client records including session notes often for review and require therapist to provide a mental health diagnosis that goes into your permanent medical record. A mental health diagnosis is required or the insurance company will not cover the cost of therapy services. It is common that mental health benefit plans dictate the amount of sessions you are able to receive. Meaning, you may be required to end therapy abruptly due to the terms of your insurance plan which can interfere with your progress.
48 hours advance notice is required: Since the scheduling of an appointment involves the reservation of time specifically for you, if you must cancel the appointment for any reason, you are required to notify me of the cancellation at least 48 hours in advance so that the therapy time may be given to another client. My clients have always been very respectful and it is rare that clients cancel. However, due to my current schedule and to support other clients who are on the waiting list who will need enough time to schedule off from work or set up childcare, if you must cancel the appointment for any reason, you are required to notify me at least 48 hours in advance so that therapy time may be given to another client.
Please give as much notice as possible for canceled or rescheduled appointments. Since there is always a waiting list, I am able to fill cancellations. If you miss the appointment or cancel with less than 48 hours notice, you will be charged $135, as I am not able to absorb the lost income and it isn’t fair to the clients in need of help who want to get in but cannot. Please note that insurance companies do not cover/reimburse for missed appointments. As a result, these charges are the entire responsibility of the client. I will charge missed appointment on the date of the missed session to the credit card on file. You may cancel an appointment by calling 314-888-5212 and leaving a voice mail message or sending an email to [email protected].
In the event, you are sick, have an emergency or there is inclement weather that does not allow for 48 hours’ notice of a cancellation to be provided: You have the option of completing a phone session or a Telehealth session.