Low-Cost Therapy Fees
Our fees vary based on the therapist and the type and length of the session. See the sidebar for a complete list of therapists.
Generally, our fees are:
$35 - $120 - Trainee Therapist
Many of our therapists offer a sliding scale fee based on monthly income or other qualifying criteria. Our sliding scale fee range is: $25 - $85 (fee is based on Monthly income or other criteria) **
$25/session* (Medi-Cal)
$35/session* (Monthly Income Under $1000 - or Telehealth)
$45/session* (Monthly Income $1001 - $1500 - or Medicare)
$55/session* (Monthly Income $1501 - $2500 - or full-time college)
$65/session* (Monthly Income $2501 - $3000)
$75/session* (Monthly Income $3001+)
*Note: Couples/Family $10 more session
** Note: Two most recent pay stubs and a checking account statement will need to be provided as proof of income for the sliding scale rate. A copy of a Medi-Cal insurance card will need to be provided for the Medi-Cal client rate. A copy of a full-time college class schedule showing current registration will need to be provided for the full-time college student rate. Due to our non-profit grant status, we can only offer the above fee schedule by verifying income, Medi-Cal Coverage, or full-time college student status. Failure to verify the above will result in the non-profit grants being withdrawn and the elimination of the sliding scale rate.
Insurance & Payments
Please note insurance will not cover therapy with a trainee. Therefore, bills can not be submitted to insurance for reimbursement.
24-HOUR CANCELLATION POLICY
There is a fee for missed appointments or for cancellations less than 24 hours before an appointment. We provide some flexibility in allowing one (1) late cancel or missed appointment per year to account for an unexpected illness or emergency.
Please note we have the ability to convert to an online therapy session (telehealth) should you feel ill and not able to come into the office.
Therapists Fees
Lauren Cadwallader, PCC Trainee $100 individual/$120 couple or family (no sliding scale available)
Makenna Ferguson, MFT Trainee $100 individual/$120 couple or family (no sliding scale available)
Jon Maxey, MFT Trainee $100 individual/$120 couple or family (no sliding scale available)
Kylie Moore, MFT Trainee $100 individual/$120 couple or family (no sliding scale available)
Insurance Submission
Graduate students completing their Master's in Clinical Psychology will provide therapy services for clients. Graduate students are Marriage Family Therapist Trainees. Insurance companies will not consider and reimburse for services rendered by trainees.
Since we cannot submit claims to insurance, we have obtained non-profit grant funding status that allows us to offer a sliding scale rate.
Jennie Marie Battistin, LMFT, or Stacey Simmons, LMFT, both Licensed Therapists, will provide weekly supervision for trainees.
MFT Trainees meet for weekly case consultation with their supervisor, and in some cases, sessions will be recorded via video or audio to ensure trainees are providing quality therapy. The supervisor will review and destroy the recordings.
Graduate students have had extensive training and practice in the school environment before beginning services with clients in the clinical setting at Hope Therapy Community Counseling Center.
NO SUPRISES ACT: GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE
Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges.
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost.
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, and hospital fees.
Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
