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Services, Fees, & Rates

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***Free 30 Minute New Client Consultation*** - Email Vi to schedule a free 30 minute consultation to see if you are a good match with Vi for therapy.

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Services: The Hopeful Existentialist offers online individual therapy sessions through the Jane App. Services are offered for individuals ages 18 to 65. The Hopeful Existentialist only accepts self-pay/private pay and cannot be filed for “out of network” reimbursement. 

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Session Fees:

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  • The first session is $195 as the intake session lasts 80 minutes, in order to conceptualize your treatment needs.

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  • Individual therapy sessions are billed on a sliding scale based on what you can afford within: a minimum rate of $125 per 50 minute session to a maximum rate of $185 per 50 minute session.

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Therapy Intensives are AVAILABLE 

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Therapy Intensives are extended sessions that can be scheduled for longer session times. For example: 80 Minutes Sessions, 110 Minute Sessions, etc. 

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Different schedule options have availability based on factors such as your needs and wants, what issues you are experiencing, schedule needs, financial considerations, if it is appropriate with therapist-client discernment and collaboration and other factors.

 

The rates for therapy intensives, extended sessions, and alternative therapy schedules are specified in the chart below and/or will be included via a Good Faith Estimate. I do not provide medical evaluations/letters, legal testimony, court services or forensic evaluations.

 

Sliding Scale Therapy Session Rates and Fees:

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  1. Initial Intake Individual Therapy Session – 80 Minutes - $195

  2. Individual Therapy Session - 50 Minutes - Max $185 to Min $125

  3. Individual Therapy Session - 80 Minutes -  Max $295 to Min 195

  4. Individual Therapy Session - 110 Minutes - Max $405 to Min 265

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Missed Appointments and Cancelling Within less Than 24 Hours:

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  • Missed Appointment Fee (No Show Fee) –  If a client misses an appointment, they will still owe the full fee of the scheduled session. There are unexpected times when clients must cancel or reschedule appointments. In case of an unplanned event, emergency or crisis situation, each client will be able to have one missed appointment with no fee.

  • 24 Hour Late Cancellation Fee – If a session is cancelled less than 24 hours in advance, then the fee will be the full fee cost of the scheduled session. Please try not to wait until the last minute if you need to cancel, so that I will be able to allocate the session time for other clients as needed. Continuous cancelations and/or no shows may result in referral to other providers based on clinical discretion of the therapist.

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  • Rescheduling - You can cancel or reschedule your session appointment through the Jane App or by emailing me at vi@thehopefulexistentialist.com, as long as you provide 24 hours notice. Your session time will start at the scheduled time and will end 50 minutes later, unless you are seeking an alternate session schedule.

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Payment Policies 

​As a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Supervised by Laura Wright, LPC-S, I am not able to accept third party reimbursement due to mandates by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. Consequently, I cannot accept insurance, HSA cards, or alternate third-party reimbursement. I am not eligible to file out of network claims to insurance companies, nor will you be able to be reimbursed for an “Out of Network” provider if you file the claim yourself.

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 I only accept private pay, also known as “self-pay” or “out of pocket” payment. If there are concerns about scheduling, fees, billing, money and/or time related issues, feel free to discuss this while reaching out, in your free consultation, later on if you experience any life changes, or if you want to discuss alternate therapy schedules, or if you want/need a referral for other services. 

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*Payment is due before the appointment time of the session. If you arrive late for your session, I cannot extend the time of the session as there are other sessions scheduled after yours. If for any reason I am late to the session due to miscellaneous circumstances, I will allot the scheduled time to the end of the session, if agreed upon and feasible, or will add the scheduled minutes to a session in the future.

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*I do not provide couples or family counseling sessions.​​​​​

Good Faith Estimate​

Under the new Public Health Service Act Section 2799B-6, health care providers and facilities are required to provide individuals who do not have insurance or who are not using insurance, an estimate of bill for medical services known as a Good Faith Estimate. You have the right to receive the GFE for the total expected cost of any emergency items or services. You are entitled to a GFE within 1 business day before your medical service is provided. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your GFE, you may dispute the bill. For questions or more information about your rights to a GFE, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800)368-1019.

Court, Subpoena, and Legal Policies​

The Hopeful Existentialist LLC, Vi, does not provide forensic evaluations nor participate in child custody litigation. My emphasis as a therapist is to provide therapy services and to help clients to find the resources and strengths to overcome challenges and life situations. Therefore, I would prefer not to be included in cases involving litigation.

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Court and Litigation Fees​​

All required subpoenaed court appearances require additional fees, which are due immediately at the time of request, prior to any provision of services. At the latest, payment will be accepted two weeks prior to the scheduled appearance. If payment is not made two weeks prior to the court appearance, then this failure to submit payment constitutes as a release from the requested appearance(s).​Please understand that you will be held responsible for court related fees should they occur, including any requested appearance, subpoenaed appearance, settlement conference, deposition, any other legal/court/official appearances, and/or litigation related matters. There are no refunds for these fees. 

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Should Vi, The Hopeful Existentialist LLC, be subpoenaed to provide court testimony regarding your therapy, a payment deposit of $1500.00 is required in advance of the court date for preparation and consultation time. You will be billed at the rate of $750 per hour for travel to and from court, time waiting at the courthouse and time spent testifying. If only clinical records are requested an hourly rate of $250 will be billed for preparation and submission. There are no refunds for these fees. Your signature on the intake paperwork for services is your agreement to pay for this service if it is requested. Additional information regarding court fees and policies are provided in the following sections.​

 
Itemized Court Fees are as follows:

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  1. Should I be subpoenaed to provide court testimony regarding your therapy, a payment deposit of $1500.00 is required in advance of the court date for preparation and consultation time.

  2.  $750 per Hour – $750 per hour for travel to and from court, time waiting at the courthouse and time spent testifying.

  3. Travel Expense Fees - All travel expenses required (flights, hotels at therapist discretion, meals, etc.)

  4. Documentation Fees- Written case summaries are $250 per case summary. Forms to be completed for litigation or court purposes may range from $50 to $500 per form depending upon the clinical assessment, length, and duration of the form.

  5. Express Charge - If an appearance request is received without a minimum of one week notice, the appearance fee is due immediately and there will be an additional $300 express charge.

  6. Immediate Provision of Fees - Charges associated with these services will be due immediately and prior to any professionals/parties receiving therapist documentation and/or services.

  7. Therapist Release From Requested Appearance Due to Failure to Submit Payment - Failure to provide these fees in advance as specified, constitutes release from requested appearance.

 

There are no refunds for these fees. 

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Please note: After appearing in court, the therapeutic relationship has a significant risk of being jeopardized, with possibilities such as sensitive disclosures, testimony requirements, and subpoena required breaking of confidentiality. Situations involving litigation and therapist court appearances may lead to termination of services in different situations.

Rates & Schedules

(Detailed information about rates, fees, and policies are in the following sections)

Individual Intake Session - 80 Minutes - $195              - aka The First Session 

Individual Therapy Session - 50 Minutes
Sliding Scale - Min: $125 to Max: $185

Therapy Intensives aka Extended Sessions:
Individual Therapy Session 80  Minutes
Sliding Scale - Min: - $195 to Max: $295

Individual Therapy Session 110 Minutes
Sliding Scale - Min: $265 to Max: $405

Alternate Schedules 
Weekly - Once Per Week
Twice Per Month - Every Other Week


As I do not offer crisis services, I am able to offer therapy sessions at longer time slots called "Therapy Intensives" These are alternate schedule time for individuals with different schedule needs, and/or for people who want longer sessions according to therapist discernment.

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