FAQs
What is my investment in therapy?
Consultation: 15 minutes - FREE
Investment:
Initial Intake Session: 60 minutes, $225
Ongoing Therapy Sessions: 60 minutes, $200
ESA & GAMHA Assessments with Letter: 60 minutes, $150
I offer discounted services for LPC-Associates, LMSWs & LMFT-Associates upon request. Investing in therapy may feel difficult when you’re used to putting others first. But therapy isn’t a luxury. It’s like medicine, not an optional supplement. While vitamins may boost your health, medicine is essential when it comes to truly addressing the problem. Therapy goes deeper than just managing your overwhelm or anxiety; it helps you heal and find lasting balance. When you feel drained, resentful, or like you’re running on empty, it’s a sign that your emotional well-being needs more than just surface-level care. By prioritizing therapy, you’re choosing the help that gets to the root of the issue, allowing you to not just survive but thrive in both your personal and professional life. Taking this step isn’t an indulgence; you must keep showing up for others and, most importantly, yourself.
can i use my out-OF-network (oon) benefits if you don’t accept my insurance?
Your health plan may still cover a large portion of your therapy costs if you have “out-of-network” benefits for mental/behavioral health. Look up your plan details (specifically under the out-of-network Mental Health Outpatient Services). If you don’t have out-of-network benefits, consider switching to a plan that does during the Open Enrollment period.
CAN I USE HSA, FSA, OR HRA?
Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA’s), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s) can be used to cover the cost of therapy and often decrease the cost of treatment significantly.
good faith estimates
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.
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.
Where can I learn more about licensed professional counselors (LPCs) in Texas?
Please visit the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors website.
Contact Information for Texas State Licensing Boards
Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC)
George H.W. Bush State Office Bldg.
1801 Congress Ave., Ste. 7.300
Austin, Texas 78701
Ph: 512-305-7700 or 1-800-821-3205
Encompasses the following licensing bodies:
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (LPC)
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (LMSW/LCSW)
Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT)
Professional licenses for all therapists may be verified on the BHEC website www.bhec.texas.gov
To file a complaint, call the 24-hour, toll-free complaint system at 800-821-3205.
Where can I request my healthcare records?
Records are stored in an encrypted, HIPAA-compliant electronic format. Requests for medical records may be submitted by email to aubrey@sageholisticcounseling.com. A Release of Information form is required before the release of medical records to any individual or entity. Requests to complete forms or provide clinical letters are billed to the client at the rate of $150 per hour. Clients may transfer to or receive treatment from multiple therapists within our organization. As a client of our organization, you consent that your therapist(s) will have access to all medical records accumulated throughout your care with our organization. Aubrey Richardson, LPC, is the custodian of record on all cases. Custodians have a plan in place regarding the custody of medical records in the event of their death or unavailability.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Creating a truly safe, judgment-free zone: Here, every feeling is welcome, and no topic is "too much” or off limits. This is your space to finally exhale.
Developing robust tools to navigate high-achieving demands: We'll equip you with strategies to manage external pressures and reframe internal expectations that keep you trapped.
Granting yourself permission to feel the feelings you don’t want to acknowledge: We'll gently acknowledge and process the suppressed guilt, resentment, and anger. If this feels scary, I assure you we do this in a way that doesn't overwhelm your nervous system.
Accepting Help: Giving keeps you safe and in control. Receiving feels icky and undeserving, forcing you to be seen in a vulnerable way. We explore the underlying dynamics perpetuating the pattern, creating burnout because it didn’t feel safe to ask for help. I help guide you through the discomfort of receiving instead of being the chronic giver.
Integrating holistic, evidence-based approaches: Using powerful techniques like mindfulness, EFT/tapping, and somatic therapy, we'll heal your nervous system at a foundational level. These are professional, proven methods, not fleeting trends found on TikTok and ChatGPT.
Developing real, preventive self-care: Learning how to nourish yourself. It goes beyond face masks, hair care, and massages. It’s about slowing down to listen to what your body is saying. Together, we develop a routine offering real care to your mind, body, and spirit.
Providing true, uninterrupted respite: You'll experience 60 minutes completely focused on you, where your phone is on DND and you are free from the burden of emotionally caring for anyone else.
Rebuilding deep self-trust and honoring your limits: You'll learn to listen to your body's signals, set boundaries that protect your peace, and move forward with genuine self-respect.