PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES Clause Samples

PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. Psychotherapy is a relationship between people that works in part because of the clearly defined rights and responsibilities held by each person. This frame helps to create the safety to take risks and the support to become empowered to create change. As a client in psychotherapy, you have certain rights and responsibilities that are important for you to know about. There are also legal limitations to those rights that you should be aware of. I, as your therapist, have corresponding responsibilities to you. These respective rights are described in the following sections. Psychotherapy has both benefits and risks. Risks sometimes include experiencing uncomfortable feelings, such as sadness, guilt, anxiety, anger, frustration, loneliness and helplessness. Psychotherapy often requires discussing unpleasant aspects of your life. However, psychotherapy has been shown to have benefits for individuals who undertake it. Psychotherapy often leads to a significant reduction in feelings of distress, increased satisfaction in interpersonal relationships, greater personal awareness and insight, increased skills for managing stress, and resolutions to specific problems. But, there are no guarantees about what will happen. Psychotherapy requires a very active effort on your part. In order to be most successful, you will have to work on things that we discuss outside of sessions. The first few psychotherapy sessions will involve a comprehensive evaluation of your needs. By the end of the evaluation, I will be able to offer you some initial impressions of what our work may include. At that point, we will discuss your treatment goals and create a personalized, initial treatment plan, if you decide to continue. You should evaluate this information as well as your own assessment about whether you feel comfortable working with me. Therapy involves a large commitment of time, money, and energy, so you should be very careful about the therapist you select. If you have questions about my procedures, we should discuss them whenever they arise.

PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. Counseling is not an exact science and varies depending on a client’s personality and the particular concern a client is presenting. There are many different approaches to therapy. Psychotherapy calls for active participation the part of the client. For therapy to be successful, it will require a client to work towards changes in their life. Counseling can lead to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and reductions in feelings of distress. I cannot guarantee you will experience these results but will work with you to try to bring those about. Therapy can also bring up painful and disturbing discussions. If you should need emergency mental health services, you will be expected to contact a crisis center or dial 9-1-1. You can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇); or for a list of local crisis numbers you can go to ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇ to retrieve that information. On our first session, we will discuss your needs and your goals from counseling. You should evaluate if I am the right fit for you and if you feel comfortable working with me. If at any time, you are dissatisfied or have concerns, you agree that you will discuss those with me. It is important that you are confident I am facilitating your needs. If you do not feel I am the right fit for you, I will give you a referral to another therapist.

PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. The nature and course of psychotherapy depends on a number of factors, to include the specific concerns a client presents with, client readiness for change, external stressors/supports, and client-therapist fit variables. There are many different methods we may use to deal with the problems that you hope to address. Psychotherapy calls for a very active effort on your part as the client. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you may be advised to work on issues talked about both during the sessions and at home. Psychotherapy can have risks as well as benefits. Since therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of life, you may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness. However, psychotherapy has also been shown to have many benefits. Therapy often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and significant reduction in feelings of distress. But there are no guarantees of what you will experience. The first few sessions will include an evaluation of your needs. Your therapist will be able to offer some first impressions of what the work will include if you decide to continue with therapy. You should evaluate this information along with your own opinions of whether you feel comfortable working with your therapist. You should feel free to ask questions about therapy procedures whenever they arise. You can ask about referrals to another mental health professional and your therapist can offer those referrals if it becomes apparent that this would be beneficial to your progress. Therapy Services: Initial Interview - $200.00 per hour 60 Minute Session - $160.00 45 Minute Session - $120.00 30 Minute Session - $ 85.00 Client Session with Family Present - $140.00 Interactive Add On - $ 20.00 Testing Services: These fees may not be reimbursable by the insurance carrier. Initial Interview - $200.00 per hour Testing/Consultation - $150.00 per hour Scoring and Written Report - $150.00 per hour Other Services: These fees are not billable to your insurance carrier and a retainer may be requested in advance of court-related services. Telephone calls, summary or referral letters pertaining to treatment, school and hospital visits, and outside consultations are billed at $120.00 per hour. Court testimony and depositions - $200.00 per hour Court-related work, including travel and preparation - $150.00 per hour.

PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. Therapy is a relationship between people that works in part because of the clearly defined rights and responsibilities held by each person. As a client in psychotherapy, you have certain rights and responsibilities that are important for you to understand. The first session is an initial intake evaluation and provides an opportunity to define the problem areas to be worked on and to develop a treatment plan for therapy. In our treatment plan, we will identify the areas to work on, our goals, the methods we will use, the time, money and commitment we will make. I expect us to agree on a plan that we will both work hard to follow. From time to time, we will look together at our progress and goals. If we think we need to, we can change our treatment plan and goals. Psychotherapy requires your active involvement. It requires your best efforts to change thoughts, feelings and behaviors. It also requires you to practice new skills that you will learn in our sessions, and we will work together to set up action plans for you. We will decide on the frequency with which we will meet. The social work code of ethics, recommends suspension and termination of services, or referral to another therapist, if treatment reflects lack of participation, lack of commitment, or for any unresolved conflict or impasse that develop between therapist and client where the client is not benefiting from services or needs are not being met. If therapy ends informally or prematurely without an exit session, a letter of discharge may be mailed to you. By signing this document, you agree to a letter being sent by post office mail. As with any treatment, there are some risks as well as many benefits with therapy. For example, in therapy, clients may experience levels of sadness, anxiety, anger, frustration, or other negative feelings. Sometimes, even with my best efforts, there is a risk that therapy may not work out well for you. While you consider the risks, you should also know that the benefits of therapy have been shown in research studies. For instance, people have reported a decrease in negative mood and feelings as a result of being in therapy. If for some reason treatment is not going well or if you could benefit from a treatment I cannot provide, I might suggest you see another professional. As a responsible person and ethical therapist, I cannot continue to treat you if my treatment is not working for you. As a professional, I will use my best knowledge and skills to help you. Th...

PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. The primary goals of therapy are to identify possible solutions for specific problems and to increase one’s sense of well-being, but there are no guaranteed results. Therapy places an emphasis on raising consciousness, reflection, education, self-awareness, support systems, and problem-solving skills. Therapy generally helps individuals to grow, feel better about themselves given current circumstances or to change their circumstances. The first session is considered a consultation for us both to collect information, assess your strengths, needs, and the situation. If we need to schedule a second consultation session, that can be arranged. During this time, we can both decide if I am the best person to provide the services you are seeking in order to meet your goals. If we determine that therapy is unnecessary or other service options are appropriate, information and alternative resources will be provided. My fee for therapy services is $150.00 per session for individuals, $175.00 per session for couples & families.

PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. There are both benefits and risks to engaging in therapy. Risks may include experiencing uncomfortable feelings, as the process of psychotherapy often requires discussing the unpleasant aspects of your life. However, therapy often leads to a significant reduction in feelings of distress, increased satisfaction in interpersonal relationships, greater personal awareness and insight, increased skills for managing stress and resolutions to specific problems. Throughout our work together, you are encouraged to communicate your needs with me as you become aware of them. Sessions are generally 50 minutes in length, although longer sessions may be arranged if needed. As progress is best gained through consistent sessions, I recommend that clients arrange appointments 1-2 times a week as needed. In the event you need to miss or reschedule a session, please give at least 24 hours advanced notice. I do charge my regular fee for clients who cancel sessions without this notice, except in the event of unavoidable emergencies determined at my discretion. Standard session rates (50 minutes) are $150. Payment is due in full by cash, check or credit card at the time of each session unless otherwise previously arranged. Your session rate also covers telephone check- ins as needed and consultations with other professionals on your therapeutic team. For those seeking full or partial reimbursement for sessions, I will provide monthly Super Bills / statements for you to submit. It is important that you understand your insurance company’s reimbursement policies and that the contract for reimbursement is between you and your insurance company.

PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. Therapy is a relationship between people that works in part because of clearly defined rights and responsibilities held by each person. Therapy has both benefits and risks. The potential benefits may include improved functioning, better mood, less anxiety, better relationships, overall symptom relief and attainment of personal goals. It is important to note growth and healing can be difficult. Some emotional discomfort will likely be a part of the therapy process. It is important to understand there are no guarantees about what you will experience. Therapy involves a commitment of time, energy, money, and requires a very active effort on your part. To have the most success, you will have to work on things we discuss outside of sessions. Please take the initial session to evaluate whether you feel comfortable working with me. If you would like a second option or would like to meet with another mental health professional, I will be happy to help you find one. Appointments will ordinarily be 50 min. in duration, at a time we agree on. The time scheduled for your appointment is assigned to you and you alone. If you need to cancel or reschedule a session, I ask that you notify me within 24 hours. I will try to find another time to reschedule the appointment. If you are late, your appointment will still need to end on time. If sessions are canceled with less than the required notice, or if you miss a session, you agree to pay a $25.00 fee for that session (insurance will not pay for missed sessions). Please know that exceptions to this policy will be made in the instance of illness or family emergencies. All communications and records with your therapist are held in strict confidence. Information may be released, in accordance with state law, when (1) a client signs a written release indicating consent to release” (2) the client expresses serious intent to harm self or someone else: (3) there is reasonable suspiciousness of abuse to a minor child, elderly person, or dependent adult; (4) to acquire payment for services or billing purposes; (5) a subpoena or court order is received directing disclosure of information. While privacy in therapy is crucial to successful progress, parent involvement can also be essential. It is my policy to share whatever information I consider necessary with parents when treating children 13 and younger. When treating children 14 and older, I request an agreement between the client and the parents allowing me to share general informa...

PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. Your treatment may include psychotherapy, which is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities and preferences of both the psychotherapist and the patient and the particular problems you are experiencing. There are many different methods that I may use to deal with problems that you want to address. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risks. There are no guarantees of what you will experience. Our first session will involve an evaluation of your needs. I will offer you some first impressions of what our work together will include and a treatment plan to follow, if you decide to continue with therapy. You should evaluate this information along with your own opinions of whether you feel comfortable working with me. If your doubt persists, I will be happy to help you set up a meeting with another mental health professional for a second opinion.

PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. Psychotherapy varies depending on the therapist, the client, and the client’s particular situations and goals. There are many different methods I may use to deal with your particular situations and goals. In order for therapy to have the best outcome, you will have to invest energy in the process and work actively on things we talk about both during and between our sessions. Sessions: I schedule 50-minute sessions with clients, which usually occur once per week at a time on which we agree. If you arrive late for an appointment, we will only be able to meet for the remaining time of our scheduled 50 minutes, though the full session fee will still apply. Occasionally I will meet clients more or less than once per week if that is consistent with a treatment plan on which we both agree. Sessions will occur in my office unless the nature of your concern(s) or situation warrants sessions occurring somewhere other than my office and at a location at which we agree.