FAQs
What should I expect when we start working together?
Our first few meetings—typically between 1-3 sessions*—serve as an evaluation period. During the evaluation period, we will decide together if I am the best person to provide the services you need at this time. If we conclude that working together is a good fit, we will usually plan to meet for a 45-minute session (60-minutes for couples) each week. If we decide not to work together, I will make recommendations and/or provide referrals to other professionals as needed.
*currently all sessions are 100% virtual
How does payment work?
Payment is due at the time of service and may be rendered using cash, check or the credit/debit card of your choosing.
For individual adults, the first session is one hour and is billed at $300. Subsequent appointments are 45 minutes and are billed at $260.
Couples/relationship appointments are one hour and are billed at $300.
For the adolescent client (ages 13-17), the parent/guardian must be present for the initial appointment, which is 90 minutes and is billed at $340. Subsequent appointments with adolescent clients (whether individual or with family members participating) are 45 minutes and are billed at $260.
Are your services covered by my insurance?
I am not currently an “in-network” provider on any insurance plans, so, in short: no. However, some insurances do cover some “out-of-network” charges. At the end of each month, I can provide you with a statement containing all information necessary for you to file a claim with your insurance company for “out-of-network” reimbursement, if you choose to do so. Ms. Jenice Cunningham, practice manager, is happy to assist you in filing your insurance claims.
How do I book a first appointment?
If you have a question you’d like to ask (or just would prefer to talk to me live before booking anything), please feel free to give me a call at 404-325-8512 ext. 729. However, if you are feeling ready to book a first session online, follow the super simple steps below.
Fill out the Virtual Intake Form in the Scheduling Portal
Choose either option of booking either 1-hr intake for individual ($300) or 1-hr intake for couples/relationship ($300), or 90-min adolescent/family session ($340).
Select a location (right now, please select "telehealth/virtual”, since we are only holding virtual sessions until further notice).
Select your preferred date to see my available appointments pop right up. Pick your favorite.
Enter your name, email, and phone number when prompted.
After I schedule my first appointment, what happens next?
Within 24 hours, you’ll receive an email confirmation with the upcoming appointment and a link to complete paperwork before the initial session.
Within 2 business days, you’ll receive a phone call from my practice manager Jenice Cunningham asking for credit/debit card information to put on file for all billing.
10 minutes before your virtual session, you’ll receive an email with the unique link to the virtual session. Click the link and the session automatically opens (on tablet or desktop). If you'd prefer to use your mobile phone, you can download the free app Telehealth by Simple Practice.
Why did you name your practice “Bold Questions”?
The quality of our lives is shaped by the quality of our decisions, and our decisions are shaped by the quality of the questions we’re willing to ask ourselves.
I call my practice “Bold Questions” because it speaks to what I’m here to do: not just to sit with the questions and quandaries my clients bring me, but to ask you questions that—just maybe—you’ve never been asked before. Asking the right questions is the key to uncovering your truths, getting to the root of the situation, and understanding your thoughts, patterns, and actions more fully. Asking the right questions helps my clients change the direction of their lives and relationships in a really great way, and it just might help you too.
What does “bold” mean to you?
Boldness is being fully awake, alert, and oriented to your own life. Boldness is being confident and courageous enough to ask questions about your own experience, life, and world.
Where does boldness come from? I think the source of boldness is attention.
If you decide (and many of us haven’t) that you are worth your own time, you slow down and notice what’s actually going on for you. When you pay careful attention to your own experience, you just might notice a detail, feeling, or action for the first time. The more you notice, the more curious and interested you become; the more curious you become, the greater chance you’ll have some questions.
We pay attention, notice, and ask: this process reflects our willingness to be active participants, rather than passive bystanders, in our own lives. Pay attention to yourself*, and bold questions will follow.
Ask bold questions, and your self-awareness and curiosity are heightened.
*For those of you thinking, “Paying lots of attention to myself sounds selfish,” a few bold questions for you: Is being selfish wrong? If you’re not paying any attention to yourself, who or what is receiving your attention? Do you believe that you can’t pay attention to yourself and other people at the same time?
How do I know you’re the right therapist for me?
This is a deeply personal question that I won’t be able to answer for you, but I can say that if you want a therapist who is just going to listen and nod along, I’m not who you’re looking for. I’m an active participant in your therapy. I'll share my perspective based on my clinical experience and I'll invite you to consider questions and points of view you may have never considered before. I’ll be curious to understand how you tick and to help you understand yourself better. And I’ll metaphorically hold your hand as we take this journey to your best self together.
I’ll also say that the clients who decided I’m the right therapist are usually still a bit hesitant, but on some level know that asking questions is an important key to get where they want to go, and to get what they want out of life. The clients who decide to stay aren’t unafraid, but they know that I can help them and they are tired of staying where they are.