Coming Soon: Sliding Scale Therapy in Kansas City, MO: Affordable Mental Health Care for All

Qualification for sliding scale therapy hinges on your income and financial circumstances. If you’re curious, feel free to sign up for the waiting list and the Graduate Student Intern will contact you in April of 2024 and you can confidentially discuss a suitable fee structure that aligns with your budget, ensuring our cost-effective mental health services are within your reach.

Initiating your first therapy session is straightforward. Sign up for the waiting list using the form above, and you’ll be contacted in April of 2024 with instructions on how to schedule your first appointment. We'll align on your therapy needs, find a convenient time, and address any initial queries. I am committed to providing a budget-friendly counseling option in Kansas City.

Sliding scale fees are tailored to the type of therapy you choose—be it individual, couples, or family therapy, and average to $75 per 50-minute session. Adjustments can be made based on your income to guarantee that our services remain a cost-effective mental health solution.

Yes, absolutely. Our sliding scale therapy is specifically designed to accommodate those without insurance, ensuring that you have access to affordable mental health care regardless of insurance coverage.

Maintaining your privacy is a top priority. Discussions about your finances for sliding scale fees are handled with utmost discretion and confidentiality. These sensitive conversations are aimed at facilitating your access to budget-friendly counseling, and we approach them with care and respect for your privacy.

Standard therapy sessions last 50 minutes. The frequency of your sessions will be determined based on your individual needs and goals, which we'll discuss in our initial consultation.

The pricing for telehealth sessions is typically on par with in-person sessions. However, the sliding scale model is applied to both formats to ensure affordability, regardless of the session type.

For your initial session, find a quiet and private space. For telehealth, ensure a stable internet connection and set up your device comfortably. Feel free to note down any topics or questions you'd like to explore.

Should there be a change in your financial situation, please inform us promptly. We can then reevaluate and adjust the sliding scale fee accordingly.

A variety of therapies are available on a sliding scale, including individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and specialized approaches like cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based therapy. These are part of our commitment to providing cost-effective mental health services in Kansas City.

For couples or family therapy, the sliding scale fee averages at $75 per 50-minute session but if this is out of reach for you, a fee can be negotiated based on the combined household income, ensuring that the fee aligns with your financial capacity. This is part of our effort to make therapy accessible and budget-friendly for families and couples in Kansas City.

Availability for our budget-friendly counseling services can fluctuate. I encourage you to sign up for the waiting list on the form above today to secure your place. You will be contacted in April of 2024 with instructions on how to schedule your first appointment.

The quality of therapy remains consistent regardless of the fee paid. Each client receives the same level of high-quality, personalized care. The Graduate Student Intern is receiving Master’s level training in Marriage and Family Therapy, and their clinical work in their internship is supervised by two supervisors at Friends University alongside weekly mentoring sessions with me. The sliding scale model is designed to make cost-effective mental health services available to all, without compromising on quality.

We typically reassess sliding scale fees annually or if there's a significant change in your financial status. This process ensures our therapy services remain affordable and aligned with your current situation.

Eligibility for insurance reimbursement varies by policy. I can issue a receipt (super bill) for services, which you may submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement, ensuring our services remain a cost-effective option for those with insurance coverage.

Absolutely. If your financial circumstances change, we can review and adjust your fee to reflect your new situation, maintaining our commitment to offering budget-friendly counseling.

You are welcome to discuss your financial concerns during our initial appointment or by signing up for the wait list using the form above, and your therapist will contact you in April of 2024 and you can ask directly about the sliding scale option. These discussions are handled with utmost sensitivity and confidentiality, ensuring our therapy remains accessible.

My therapy services are transparent with no hidden costs. Any potential additional expenses, like for special assessments, will be clearly communicated upfront, in line with our commitment to affordable mental health care.

The cancellation policy is uniform for all clients, regardless of the fee scale. A 24-hour notice for cancellation is required to avoid a cancellation fee (the full session fee), with exceptions for emergencies, ensuring fairness and respect for all clients' time and resources.