We are a private pay company and are not in network with insurance.

Many of our clients who have out-of-network coverage request a superbill for each session that they then submit to insurance for reimbursement. Hopeful Heart Counseling does not communicate directly to insurance.

Before scheduling services with us, we recommend that you contact your carrier and see if pre-authorization is required for reimbursement – otherwise, they might not pay.

We understand having to speak with someone honestly about personal feelings can feel intimidating.

While the stigma around therapy can often make it challenging or shameful for some people to ask for help, therapy has proven beneficial to all kinds of people – no matter their background.

Life is a journey and at some point everyone needs support on that journey, which is why Hopeful Heart Counseling is here to meet you wherever you are and walk with you every step of the way.

While it is true that therapy does not work with everyone 100% of the time, studies demonstrate that therapy is indeed generally helpful for approximately 80% of the people who seek help as opposed to those who do not (Asay & Lambert, 1999; Wampold, 2001).

If you’re serious about making a change in your life, you may find it worth a try. As for us, we want to see you thrive.

Many people who have experienced trauma develop a very normal way of coping. Their approach is to block out or repress particularly painful memories.

But feelings are meant to be felt. More often than not, our distressing thoughts and memories may rise to the surface in disturbing ways when we try to repress them.

At Hopeful Heart Counseling, our primary tool is EMDR.

EMDR is a therapeutic approach that works to help you relieve the disturbance resulting from traumatic experiences. One way this is accomplished is by briefly recalling a vivid memory while engaging in EMDR processing via eye movements or taps.

This EMDR process continues until there is no distress in you when you recall that memory. You don’t have to discuss the details. Moreover, it is not always necessary to dig up buried memories to start the process of healing.

With us, you will be guided safely through a process of healing at a pace that feels safe and comfortable for you.

Each person processes trauma differently, our counselors work to meet our clients where they are and collaborate with them to develop their treatment goals.

After your consultation, your therapist will begin the process to build skills and resources to use for the EMDR phase of therapy. Once beginning the therapeutic process, you may begin to notice shifts within 3-5 sessions. Some clients achieve their goals within 8-12 sessions and for those with complex or developmental trauma, it may be longer.

EMDR works best when used in conjunction with traditional therapy so you may want additional therapy sessions to process and integrate your experience.

My rate is $150/hr. (Sliding scale spots are currently full)

Good Faith Estimate

You have the right to receive a “good faith estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost.

We equip you with the emotional tools that will lead you to a future full of hope and renewal.

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, hospital fees, and mental health services.

* You can ask your healthcare provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an appointment.

* If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill (please note, while this is the law, this is not applicable to our practice as our estimate is only for each session since we are unable to predict the length of therapy).

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 (800) 368-1019.

You will receive a Good Faith Estimate through the client portal with your intake paperwork at the time of scheduling an appointment. If at any time during treatment you like to request another Good Faith Estimate, please contact us. A Good Faith estimate will be emailed to you within 24 hours.