Professional Fees
Payment is due at time of service. We accept MasterCard, Visa, check or cash.

• $135 first session of 75 minutes.
  

• $115 per session for following sessions of 50 minutes.
  

• ​$55 for late cancellations less than 24 hours notice or "No Show" situations.​

• $300+/hour for any legal work including depositions, preparation of reports, summary of clinical notes, presentation in court, and professional assessments for substance abuse.

• Intervention cases or other approaches not listed here require a call to discuss options and fees.​

  
  

Clients are responsible for payment of therapy session fees and any "no show" cancellation fees. At no time does Real World Counseling charge clients differently based on discriminatory criteria.​

Cancellation Notice
To give Cancellation Notice you must speak with someone at Real World Counseling or leave a voice message at 602-697-8256. We do not accept text or email cancellation so please use the phone number. Any "no-show" cancellation fee must be paid in full prior to further therapy.

Real World Counseling reserves the right to engage in delinquent account collection including collection agencies and court action.

Getting Started

Private Pay Only and Select Insurances
We believe the benefits of private pay can be better than using your health insurance. Real World Counseling participates with a select number of insurance carriers. Involvement with health insurance carriers means someone outside yourself and therapist has control over how many sessions you can have, and what diagnosis or situations you can discuss in order to be covered. They also have access to your clinical notes and diagnosis information at any time they request. We prefer to keep your information confidential by working on a private pay basis.

However, if you wish to submit your invoice to your insurance carrier for reimbursement to yourself, we will provide you with the information needed to complete your claim. Our credentials do qualify us for the type of work you will be requesting reimbursement for.

Questions to Ask Your Insurance Company
​To be sure you understand your coverages, Clients should call their insurance company and ask the following questions:

• Do I have Mental Health benefits? Or, in the case of alcohol or substance abuse outpatient clients, "Do I have Substance Abuse benefits?"
  

• How much is my co-pay?
  

• How much is my deductible? How much of my deductible has been met?
  

• How many sessions per calendar year am I entitled to?
  

• How many sessions have already been met?
  

• How much do you pay for an out-of-network provider?
  

• Is there a limit on how much you will pay per session?
  

• Is a Primary Care Physician or Psychiatrist approval/referral needed?

  Answers to these questions will help you determine what your financial investment will be.

We're here to help you unlock problems and make things better. When you reach out to us we'll gather information about your situation, then schedule an appointment. You will be provided forms to complete in advance of the first session and directions to the office.