About Therapy
Life is a journey. We all can use help along the way. We can find ourselves challenged by circumstances we weren’t prepared for. We encounter obstacles and may not know how to move forward. A therapist is your guide through the most difficult parts of life. Our job is to help you learn the tools to get back on your way toward the life you are longing for.
Therapy is a process of discovery. Together, client and therapist discover what is keeping clients stuck and then collaborate together to overcome those challenges. In therapy, people experience compassion, challenge, learning, growth, and even transformation. Therapy can be risky, and engaging difficult topics and emotions can be difficult. However, the benefits of doing the work is the potential for the peace, security and confidence to move forward in life.
Fees
Every client has the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of session fees before beginning therapy. The hourly fee for all types of counseling services provided by Pathways are based on the experience level of the counselor. Licensed therapists is $150, post-masters counselors are $125, and graduate interns pursuing Master's Degrees in counseling are $80. The fee for Founder and Executive Director, Aron Strong, LMFT, is $170.
Sessions last around 50 minutes. Extended sessions are available and are prorated by 15 minute increments. We take all major credit cards as well as check and cash. We currently accept Cigna insurance at this time, though are in the process of adding Optum, Blue Cross/Blue Sheild, and Aetna . Cancellations are required to be 48 hours in advance of your session. A cancellation fee of $80 is applied for missed or canceled sessions within 48 hours of the session time.
We accept Cigna, Aetna, and BCBS insurance, though availability may be limited for insurance. If you have other insurance, we are happy to provide super-bills of services for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.
To secure your first session, we ask for a $30 non-refundable deposit paid in advance. The deposit is applied to your first session fee. We ask to hold a credit card on file for your payment convenience.
Getting Started
Once your first session is secured, you will receive a link to complete our online paperwork through our HIPPA compliant web portal. Your private health information is stored as securely as any hospital or other medical profession.
Our intake questionnaire provides us with important information including your goals for therapy, physical symptoms you may be experiencing, medical history, treatment history, and other important details. You will be provided specifics on how we protect your health information and confidentiality. You will also be provided our practice policies and procedures.
If you are unable to fill out these forms online for some reason, just let us know and we can provide you with paper copies.