FAQ
Because clarity creates safety. Here are answers to help you feel grounded.
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You can head about to my About page Here.
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First, let’s see if I’m the right fit to join you when you pursue change. You can reach out at the bottom of the page and we will briefly discuss your problems and goals.
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If you are a new client, then scroll to the bottom of the page and hit the SCHEDULE A CALL button.
If you are a current client, then you may reach out via the client portal or my email to schedule your next session.
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Individual sessions are $175
Couples sessions are $195
Whole Self Counseling is Self-Pay only and does not accept Insurance at this time.
Payment for therapy is more than a transaction—it is a commitment to your healing, your relationships, and your wholeness. My hope is that this investment feels like a meaningful step toward valuing yourself and the life you long for.
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Therapy sessions are one clinical hour of 50 minutes.
Sessions may also be booked at the 90-minute and 2-hour rate.
Individual and Marriage Intensives are available.
Every person’s therapy journey is different. Many clients notice meaningful change within six to eight sessions, while others choose a slower, more deliberate pace.
At Whole Self Counseling, my goal is to give you the tools and clarity to continue your growth long after therapy ends. You will never be asked to stay longer than is helpful.
For details about timing and scheduling, connect with the button at the bottom of the page to discuss your unique circumstance.
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A pre-licensed therapist has completed a graduate degree in counseling and is fulfilling state-required post-graduate hours toward independent licensure. They practice under the supervision of a licensed clinical supervisor, engaging in regular case consultation to ensure high-quality, ethical care.
My Education includes:
A Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) degree from Lipscomb University
A Bachelors of Arts in English & Creative Writing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
I am also Gottman Method Level I Trained & a certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator.
My Post-Graduate further Professional Development has included Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry, and Experiential Psychodrama.
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Information on my Approach can be found HERE.
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My Specialties can be found HERE.
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My In-Person & Telehealth Hours:
Mondays
(8 am-2 pm) & (5 pm-9 pm)
Tuesday - Friday
(8 am - 2 pm)
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Whole Self Counseling is located at 822 Meridian St in the Mcferrin Park Neighborhood of East Nashville.
The office is located within the Marigold Counseling House.
Limited Parking spaces are located directly behind the house and are accessible via the alley way. On-street parking is also available directly across the house on Wilburn Street. Please do not park in a Residential Permit zone.
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If you need to cancel your appointment, please do so at least 24 hours in advance to avoid being charged the full session fee.
There is a 15-minute grace period for tardiness after your scheduled time. After that, you are considered a No-Show for the scheduled session and will incur the full session fee.
Cancellations or rescheduling can be arranged by contacting me directly via call, text, or email.
I recognize that unexpected situations arise. Illness, accidents, and genuine emergencies can make it impossible to give 24 hours’ notice. In these cases, I will use discretion and compassion. Cancellations due to severe weather will never incur a fee, as your safety is my priority.
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Description YOUR RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS AGAINST SURPRISE
MEDICAL BILLS
(Adapted from OMB Control Number: 0938-1401)
When you get emergency care or get treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, you are protected from surprise billing or balance billing.
What is “balance billing” (sometimes called “surprise billing”)?
When you see a doctor or other health care provider, you may owe certain out-of-pocket costs, such as a copayment, coinsurance, and/or a deductible. You may have other costs or have to pay the entire bill if you see a provider or visit a health care facility that isn’t in your health plan’s network.
“Out-of-network” describes providers and facilities that haven’t signed a contract with your health plan. Out-of-network providers may be permitted to bill you for the difference between what your plan agreed to pay and the full amount charged for a service. This is called “balance billing.” This amount is likely more than in-network costs for the same service and might not count toward your annual out-of-pocket limit.
“Surprise billing” is an unexpected balance bill. This can happen when you can’t control who is involved in your care - like when you have an emergency or when you schedule a visit at an in-network facility but are unexpectedly treated by an out-of-network provider.
You are protected from balance billing for:
Emergency services
If you have an emergency medical condition and get emergency services from an out-of-network provider or facility, the most the provider or facility may bill you is your plan’s in-network cost-sharing amount (such as copayments and coinsurance). You can’t be balance billed for these emergency services. This includes services you may get after you’re in stable condition, unless you give written consent and give up your protections not to be balanced billed for these post-stabilization services.
Certain services at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center
When you get services from an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, certain providers there may be out-of-network. In these cases, the most those providers may bill you is your plan’s in-network cost-sharing amount. This applies to emergency medicine, anesthesia, pathology, radiology, laboratory, neonatology, assistant surgeon, hospitalist, or intensivist services. These providers can’t balance bill you and may not ask you to give up your protections to not be balance billed.
If you get other services at these in-network facilities, out-of-network providers can’t balance bill you unless you give written consent and give up your protections.
You’re never required to give up your protection from balance billing. You also aren’t required to get care out-of-network. You can choose a provider or facility in your plan’s network.
When balance billing isn’t allowed, you also have the following protections:
● You are only responsible for paying your share of the cost (like the copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles that you would pay if the provider or facility was in-network). Your health plan will pay out-of-network providers and facilities directly.
● Your health plan generally must:
o Cover emergency services without requiring you to get approval for services in advance (prior authorization).
o Cover emergency services by out-of-network providers.
o Base what you owe the provider or facility (cost-sharing) on what it would pay an in-network provider or facility and show that amount in your explanation of benefits.
o Count any amount you pay for emergency services or out-of-network services toward your deductible and out-of-pocket limit.
If you believe you’ve been wrongly billed, you may contact The Tennessee Department of Health, Board for Professional Counselors, Marital and Family Therapists, and Clinical Pastoral Therapists:
Unit1HRB.Health@tn.gov (615) 741-5735
Visit https://www.cms.gov/files/document/model-disclosure-notice-patient-protections-against-surprise-billing-providers-facilities-health.pdf for more information about your rights under Federal law.