Rates and Insurance
Clear information, so you can decide what feels workable.
Therapy is a meaningful commitment of time, attention, emotional energy, and money. You deserve to understand the practical details before you begin.
Psychotherapy and consultation
Standard Fee
$200
55-minute telehealth session
Fee Availability
Limited sliding scale options are available for 55-minute telehealth sessions.
Present Life Counseling is a self-pay practice. Limited sliding scale options are available, and the free initial consultation gives you space to discuss practical questions before deciding whether to begin.
The cancellation policy is 48 business hours. Please consider that window when choosing a regular appointment time.
Fees, Plainly
No application or income documentation is required.
- Fee AvailabilityLimited sliding scale options are available for 55-minute sessions.
- $200The standard fee.
Every fee option covers the same 55-minute telehealth session. There is no application, no income documentation, and no different tier of care.
Because the practice is self-pay, no insurance company reviews your sessions or requires a diagnosis for payment. If you want to seek out-of-network reimbursement, Lisa can give you a superbill to submit yourself.
Insurance
Out-of-network superbills are available.
Present Life Counseling does not accept insurance. Lisa can provide a superbill for out-of-network benefits. A superbill documents the services you received and the amount you paid; you may submit it to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.
Benefits vary by plan, and a superbill does not guarantee reimbursement. Before beginning, you can ask your insurer whether your plan includes out-of-network mental health benefits, whether a deductible applies, and what documentation is required.
Your insurance company determines coverage and reimbursement. You remain responsible for the session fee.
Questions people carry
Cost, timing, and readiness are real parts of the decision.
Cost or uncertainty about insurance coverage may shape whether self-pay therapy is workable. The published fee, limited sliding scale options, and superbill option are here so you can consider that honestly.
You may also wonder whether therapy is “necessary” right now. You do not have to wait for a crisis, and you do not have to convince yourself that therapy is the only possible choice. The free consultation is a place to ask questions and consider fit.
Deeper work asks for time and emotional energy. Hesitation about that commitment does not need to be talked away. It can be part of a straightforward conversation about what you want, what you can sustain, and whether now feels like the right time.
Frequency and location
100% telehealth in Georgia, Ohio and Tennessee.
Lisa provides psychotherapy to clients located in Georgia, Ohio or Tennessee. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia, with Counseling Compact privileges to practice in Ohio and Tennessee, for clients located in those states.
Most clients begin weekly or biweekly. Frequency can adjust as the work develops, and many clients move to monthly or as-needed sessions once the relationship is established.
There is no office location and no in-person option. You will need a private place where you can speak freely, a reliable internet connection, and a suitable device.
The first conversation
The initial consultation is free.
The Connection Call is a free 15-minute conversation to briefly connect, explore what kind of support you're looking for, and see whether working together feels like the right fit.
It is not a therapy session, and you do not need to tell your whole story. You can ask about Lisa's approach, telehealth, fees, superbills, scheduling, the cancellation policy, or what beginning might look like.
Questions about cost
The practical answers in one place.
What does a session cost?
Psychotherapy and consultation sessions are 55 minutes and held by telehealth. The standard fee is $200. Limited sliding scale options are available.
Are limited sliding scale options available?
Limited sliding scale options are available. You do not need to apply, document your income, or explain your choice.
Do you take insurance?
No. Present Life Counseling is a self-pay practice. Lisa can provide a superbill you may submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Benefits vary by plan, and a superbill does not guarantee reimbursement.
Is the first conversation free?
Yes. The initial 15-minute Connection Call is free. It is not a therapy session.
What is the cancellation policy?
48 business hours.
How often will we meet?
Most clients begin weekly or biweekly. Many later move to monthly or as-needed sessions once the relationship is established.
A gentle first step
Start with a Connection Call.
A free 15-minute conversation to briefly connect, explore what kind of support you're looking for, and see whether working together feels like the right fit.