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Frequently Asked Questions
Most therapists are trained in one approach and use it with everyone who walks in. Inner Mind Counseling is trained across several treatment approaches. Many clients we work with have already been through talk therapy and are looking for an approach that goes deeper than that. We look at everything going on with you or your child and your whole family, not just the problem you came in about. We collaborate with medical doctors, occupational therapists, schools, and other professionals to find the underlying cause and create a treatment plan tailored directly for you or your child.
Inner Mind Counseling is an "out of network" provider. Full payment is expected at the time of your service. However, if you have out of network benefits, we provide superbills and courtesy billing for select insurance companies so that you can receive reimbursement. Your therapist will help you with the process if you have any questions. You can contact your insurance company to inquire about any out of network benefits. The following CPT codes will help insurance identify the services being provided:Initial Evaluation: 90791Individual Sessions 45 minutes: 90834 60 minutes: 90836Parent Session: 90846Family Session: 90847
Initial Evaluation Up to 120 minutes - $400 ($200 deposit required to schedule) Individual sessions 45 minutes - $225 60 minutes - $250 Family/Parent sessions 50-60 minutes - $250 Inner Mind Counseling offers reduced rates for provisionally licensed therapists under weekly supervision to ensure the same quality of care and treatment.Initial Evaluation Up to 90 minutes - $300 ($150 deposit required to schedule)Individual sessions 45 minutes - $185 60 minutes - $200Family/Parent sessions 50-60 minutes - $200
We don’t, and here’s why. Fifteen minutes on the phone isn’t enough time to know whether we're the right fit, and we'd rather not guess. What usually happens on those calls is a lot of general information that doesn't fully describe your situation, and both of us hang up knowing about as much as we did before. All of the information provided to you during those type of calls is available on our website.If you have questions before scheduling, email us. We're happy to answer whether we work with a particular concern, what sessions look like, or anything about fees and insurance. The first appointment is where we do a thorough assessment, so we fully understand you or your child and create an individualized treatment plan. It's rare, but if it turns out not to be the right fit, you will be provided with treatment recommendations and referrals specifically tailored for you or your child so you can stop wasting your time researching therapists and figuring out what to do next.
The initial evaluation is an opportunity to explore the presenting concern, current functioning, treatment history, medical history, and family history. Your therapist will provide you with recommendations for treatment including frequency of appointments, whether treatment involves just you, your child or family and specific treatment approaches. If you're seeking services for your child, the initial evaluation is scheduled with parents only. It gives you an opportunity to freely discuss the presenting concern and any sensitive information without your child there. The intake also gives your therapist everything they need to approach your child in the right way, so that their first session goes well.
Treatment is highly individualized based on the client's needs. In the beginning of the therapeutic process, it is typically recommended to attend individual counseling weekly. However, this is based on the presenting concern, and your individualized treatment. If the client is a minor, it is expected that parents will be involved in their child's treatment by attending parent sessions regularly.
Parents are an essential role in the child's treatment and are included in the process every step of the way. We do this by requiring parent only appointments throughout your child's treatment. This gives you an opportunity to discuss your child's progress, explore your concerns, ask questions about the therapeutic process, and receive guidance. Your therapist will update you on your child's progress in their sessions, review your child's goals, assist you in understanding your child's needs, provide specific strategies tailored to your child for you to use at home and make any further recommendations. We believe children deserve to be respected throughout treatment. We ask that you email your therapist any concerns prior to your child's appointment so that we're not speaking negatively about them as if they're not there. If there's a concern that cannot be shared via email, we ask that you speak to your therapist in the beginning of the appointment privately. We always encourage parents to share positive feedback in front of their child such as an accomplishment or a proud moment.We involve parents after an appointment if there's something the child wants to share or there's an urgent concern. It's important for children to feel that the space is completely theirs. It helps them feel safe to explore anything in therapy without the fear of the parent receiving a report from the therapist after every session. Children know their therapist will meet with their parents periodically. Your therapist will say to your child, “I’m meeting with mom/dad to help them be the best mom/dad for you. Is there anything you want me to talk to them about or anything they could be doing differently to help you? I think we should talk to them about xyz. Do you want to do that with me or should I talk to them about it?” Your child’s confidentiality is respected, and you’ll still get feedback on their progress in sessions. That way your child can trust the space is truly theirs, and you can feel confident about where treatment is going.
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.
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