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Therapy formats and fees per session

Therapy formats and fees per session
Service Standard fee per session

Consultation Services

Initial consultation15 minutes Free
An introductory phone or video call to discuss your goals, assess fit and review logistics.
Brief Support30 minutes $75
Professional input without ongoing therapy—informational, not evaluative. A focused conversation on the question you bring, professional perspective on the situation, and practical next steps.
Referral Matching30 minutes $75
Professional help navigating resources so you are not searching on your own. A needs assessment, practical guidance, a curated list of better-matched providers, and warm handoffs to referrals.

Therapy Services

Individual Therapy50 minute sessions $200

Best for 1:1 support.

No performance pressure or urgency; uncertainty and grief are part of the work, as well as humor, anger, and the full range of what shows up.

Couples & two-person family therapy75 minute sessions $300

Best for adults ready to shift inherited roles and attachment dynamics toward more secure relationships.

Because sessions are online, family work includes two adults at a time—partners, or two family members—so the conversation stays workable on video. More about this format.

Maintenance & Integration30 minute sessionsas needed $125

Best for current clients who want periodic support.

Sustain gains after a deeper phase of therapy, with check-ins when old patterns resurface or life capacity shifts.

Session frequency

  • Weekly Best for starting a new therapeutic relationship to establish rapport, and when you want steadier momentum or continuity while patterns are actively shifting.
  • Biweekly Useful when you need more time between sessions to integrate insights or practice new responses, or when you need to manage costs.
  • Monthly or as needed A good fit for maintenance, transitions, and check-ins once you have more capacity and want continuity without intensive processing.
Crisis scope and group services
Service Standard fee per session

Crisis

Crisis

If you’re experiencing active suicidal ideation, severe psychiatric instability, or immediate safety concerns, this practice may not be the right starting point — but with Referral Matching, you can get connected with providers who specialize in that work.

If a mental health crisis arises at some point during our work together, we’ll focus on safety plans, stabilization and care coordination as needed.

Group Services

CKD: unfiltered60 minute sessionsonce a month $50
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Payment methods

  • Zelle (preferred)
  • FSA/HSA eligible
  • Credit / debit cards (+3% Stripe processing fee)
  • Out-of-network insurance Check your out-of-network benefits for therapy (reimbursement claims)

Ready to get started?

Begin with a free consultation over phone or video call to discuss your goals, assess fit and review logistics.

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Payment and access

Collective Care & Fees

The following are ways this practice supports access to care.

Self-select what you can contribute to therapy

The fees listed above are standard rates per session; however, this practice uses a collective-care model to help clients determine what fee (standard, reduced or contribution) is appropriate for their financial situation. Use for guidance on the contribution level that fits.

Collective-care contributions

Individual healing and collective care reinforce each other. Clients and community members who have the financial means can help subsidize therapy for others who need financial assistance.

Scan with your banking app to donate via Zelle. Gifts help fund reduced-fee care for clients who need it.

Zelle QR code for Rising Tide collective-care fund donations

Reduced fee

For clients who need help to make therapy sustainable for their circumstances, fees can be adjusted with you to figure it out. Reduced fees are made possible in partnership with collective-care contributions.

Paying without insurance

As a private practice, care is billed directly, so it stays between you and your therapist.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services if you don’t have insurance or aren’t using insurance. For questions, see CMS No Surprises resources.

Out-of-network reimbursement

If your health insurance plan includes out-of-network benefits, you can pay for sessions directly and seek reimbursement afterward. Monthly superbills are provided to support those claims. To learn more about how out-of-network benefits work, check out this article.

Fee selection checklist
Take the next step

The free consultation is a low-stakes way to get started.

You can also take a fit screen, review the FAQ, or explore lower cost options.

Fee selection questions

After meeting your essential needs and responsibilities, how much room is there in your budget for things that enrich your life?

Emergency services

Find emergency care near you

Use your current location or enter a city or ZIP code to search nearby map listings for hospital emergency rooms with mental health services.

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For 24/7 crisis support, call or text 988.