SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT

To schedule a initial consultation appointment, please call my confidential phone number: (203) 554-7923. If I do not answer, I will return your call within 24 hours.  You may also send me an email at info@aimeemuthlcsw.com.  I like to schedule a free initial 30 minute consultation either by phone or in person to learn a little about you and explore how we can work together to meet your goals.  Generally, I am able to schedule this initial appointment within the first week of initial contact.

After we set up an initial consultation appointment, I will email you with directions to my office and some forms to complete and either bring with you to our first appointment or email back to me.

APPOINTMENT DETAILS

At this initial 30 minute consultation, we will talk about what brings you to therapy, some questions about your life and relationship history, and explore what you are hoping to get out of therapy. We will also discuss what treatment approach might work best for you which may include individual sessions, couples, family and/or group therapy or some combination.

• Individual Sessions are 50 minutes
• Couples and Family Sessions are 60 minutes
• Group sessions are 60 or 90 minutes

SESSION FEES

Cost is often a big factor in choosing a therapist. Your cost for therapy will be dependent on whether or not you are using insurance benefits. Verify with your insurance company to find out if I am an in-network or out of network provider. You will also need to find out what your yearly deductible is and any co-pay or coinsurance charges you will owe. I will need this information prior to scheduling our first appointment.

I charge $175 for individual sessions and $200 for couples and family sessions.  Group sessions will be determined at the time of joining the group.

If you will be using Out of Network insurance benefits, I can provide you with the necessary paperwork to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. In order to receive reimbursement, I will need to provide you with a diagnosis code. It is your responsibility to submit this to your insurance company for reimbursement.  This is typically a relatively easy process that makes therapy affordable.

If you would like to see me and the fees and out-of-pocket costs make therapy with me cost prohibitive, please let me know and we can explore a rate that can work for both of us.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Credit, Cash, Check and Venmo are all acceptable forms of payment. If you want to pay with cash, please bring the exact amount.

CANCELLATIONS

I understand that life doesn’t always work the way we plan so you can cancel or reschedule your appointment with at least 24 hours notice. If it’s less than 24 hours notice or if you don’t contact me to cancel (a “no show”), you will be charged for the appointment because I am holding the appointment time for you.  Without at least 24 hours notice, it is difficult to fill the appointment slot.

For group therapy sessions, you are asked to pay for your spot in the group even if you are unable to attend. The weekly “fixed” fee guarantees you a spot in the group for as long as you continue to participate.