Setting Initial Appointment

To set an appointment, the contact must happen via email (contact@innerwellnesscc.com). It is important that you let me know in a short paragraph the reason you are seeking counseling. This is for me to have an idea if my skills are a good fit for the kind of help you need. Once it is determined that we will proceed with counseling, then provide me with the following:

Your name
Address
Email address (for appointment reminders)
Cellphone number
Date of birth
Copy of your ID
Copy of your insurance card front and back (if applicable) and if the policy holder is not you, I will also need the name and birthday of the policy holder.

Next, you will receive an automated email that will give you access to portal, where you will fill out important information. Once you submit the forms through the portal, then I will let you know the available times (keep in mind that I only have appointments between 12PM and 6PM).

If the client is a minor, I will also need a written consent from parents/legal guardians to treat such a minor.
I do not have contract with Florida local health insurance companies.

The counseling Session and Fee

The therapy session has a duration of 50-60 minutes. I provide individual and couple therapies. In the first session, I will hear about your concerns, start making assessments that may or may not involve inventories, and answer all your questions. The session fee is $150 (slide scale is offered if proved household income is less than $70,000 a year).

Technology Requirements

Although some people may have apprehension about virtual appointments, the effectiveness of the virtual counseling is comparable to the one in person. In addition, there are advantages about virtual sessions because you can avoid time spent driving to an actual office and they can be done at any location that you prefer (within the states of Texas and Florida due to license restrictions); however please make sure that you have privacy while in session.

High speed internet is a must to make sure that the video will run without interruptions. No download is required. The day before your appointment, you will receive a link via email and text. At the time of your appointment, just click on the link and provide your name to join the session. I may be late one or two minutes, as I transition from one session to your session.

Cancellations

A 24-hour notice is required for appointment cancellation without fee. If you fail to let me know 24 hours in advance that you are unable to come, you will have the cancellation fee waived one time only. After that, a fee of $80 will be applied for every late cancellation or unattended session. Please be aware that part of the success of therapy is your presence at the sessions and your active participation.

Insurance

I am currently accepting United Health Care and Aetna. If you have an insurance company that I do not contract with, you may be able to get reimbursed for sessions by your insurance. In this case, you need to have out-of-network benefits and I can provide you the information you need for you to send the form to your insurance. Although I do not contract with any local Florida insurance company, Florida residents may also be eligible for reimbursement by their insurance if the policy includes out-of-network benefits.

Payments

You can pay with debit or credit card. The debit and credit cards I accept are Visa, Master Card, and Discover. I also accept HSA (Health Savings Account) cards.

License

# 68150 (Texas) & Florida telehealth provider registration

# TPMC1916 (https://flhealthsource.gov/telehealth/)