Information for New Clients
I’m so glad you’re here!
Adults and teens interested in assessment should check out my FAQ guide for details about fees, my approach, and the assessment process.
To get started, you can request an appointment directly here or complete the form below to arrange for a free 15-minute video or phone “meet-and-greet” session or schedule the intake if you’re ready to get started.
Don’t like forms? No problem! You can email Dr. Stephanie at hello@empoweredtogetherla.com.
If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 9-1-1 or the national suicide hotline at 9-8-8. Find more resources for LA County here or Vermont here.
Fees
Overview
Fees range by service and client need. Visit each service page for more details. We reserve a limited number of sliding scale appointments to enable access to all clients, regardless of ability to pay.
Therapy: $260 - 320 per session
Assessment: Starting at $2,880 per evaluation
Consultation & Advocacy: $260 per hour
Insurance
We provide superbills upon request that you may submit to your insurance company for out-of-network reimbursement. Please consult with your insurance provider for more information about your policy. Learn more about out-of-network therapy services here.
Check out my fee and insurance guides for more information, including questions to ask your insurance:
Good Faith Estimate
You have the right to receive a “good faith estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. For more information, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or click here.
Therapy FAQs
What will happen in my first therapy session?
Our first session together usually looks a lot different than our typical weekly sessions. We review the informed consent process and important policies with you. Then we spend time gathering important background information from and collaborate with you to develop goals for therapy. This is called an “intake” session.
If you have a child, depending on their age and your input during your initial phone consult, your child may or may not be present for part of the “intake.”
How do I talk to my child about starting therapy?
How you explain therapy to your child is going to be different depending on their age, development, and history. Regardless, emphasize that therapy is to help them and it can be fun.
For most younger children, we explain that we are “feelings doctors.” When your body gets sick, you go to the doctor to get medicine and learn how to get healthy. When you have a lot of big emotions, you go to the “feelings doctor” to feel better and learn how to take care of your thoughts and feelings.
For older children and adolescents, we can explain more (e.g., “Therapy is a special place that is JUST FOR YOU to talk about your worries and get help with things that are hard”).
What if my child doesn’t like therapy?
We use a child-centered approach and are creative in how we engage your child in therapy. We even play video games with some of our clients! Your child may have had negative experiences with professionals in the past - we love helping them have a corrective experience with us.