GETTING STARTED

How to Begin

Do you feel like Songbird Counseling Services might be a good therapeutic fit for yourself or a loved one? Contact Jennifer via phone or email to discuss therapy services and determine if it is a right fit for your needs. If it is, she will collect information to verify your insurance such as date of birth and address and then schedule you for an initial session.

As of January 1, 2022:

Good Faith Estimate Notice

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, including psychotherapy services.

Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1-3 business days 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.

Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 985-3059.

For adolescents 14 years of age and older, and adults:

  • Once an intake has been scheduled, Jennifer will send an email with information to review and sign intake paperwork (by the child if over 14 years old).
  • An initial intake session is scheduled where we discuss your therapeutic concerns, your background, and how therapy may help you.
  • Sessions are then scheduled as clinically appropriate and therapy progress is monitored and discussed between Jennifer and you.

For children under the age of 14:

  • Legal parents or guardians must consent to treatment for the child; please note the parent requesting treatment will be financially responsible for services
  • Once an intake is scheduled, Jennifer will send email with information for the parents/guardians to review and sign intake paperwork.
  • An intake session will be completed with parent(s), and sometimes the child, to discuss therapeutic concerns, background information, and how therapy can be helpful.