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Ready to Start the Journey?
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel daunting, but you’re not alone! I’ll journey alongside you, offering guidance and support.
If you’re considering working with me, I invite you to fill out the form below to get started. Once you submit the Appointment Request Form, I’ll review your information and reach out to discuss the next steps. This might include scheduling an Initial Assessment Appointment (Intake) or, if needed, providing referrals to better meet your needs.
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If you’d like to connect by phone before scheduling, I also offer a free 15-minute Phone Consultation. This gives us a chance to briefly connect, discuss your needs, and determine if my services are the right fit for you. Let’s take this next step together!
A journey of a thousand miles begins with one single step...
- Lao Tzu
Financial Investment
Therapy is a meaningful investment in yourself, and finding the right therapist can lead to incredible growth and transformation. If you choose to work with me, I am fully committed to supporting you every step of the way. My fees and policies are thoughtfully designed to create a space where I can bring my full energy, focus, and expertise to each session, ensuring our work together is centered entirely on your healing and personal growth.
Fees for Services
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​​Initial (Intake) Session: (60 min) $300
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Sliding Scale: $225--265
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Individual Therapy Session: (45 min) $265
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Sliding Scale: $215--$250
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Process Group Sessions: (90 min) $85
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Sliding scale: $40--$70​
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Professional Consultation: (55 min) $250​
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Sliding scale: $200--$240​
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Sliding Scale
As part of my commitment to social justice and accessibility, I offer sliding scale fees based on financial need. My goal is to work with you collaboratively to find a fee that feels manageable for you while honoring the clinical experience and expertise I bring to our work together. I don’t require proof of income, but I do invite you to reflect on factors like your income and how your marginalized identities may impact your financial privilege and access to resources. Let’s work together to ensure therapy is both accessible and equitable.
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Consider Paying Full Fee if you:
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Have it in your capacity to sustain the costs and value of these services
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You are able to comfortably meet all of your basic needs
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You/your household have steady income that sustains you
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Have investments, retirement accounts, or inherited money
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Have access to family money and resources in times of need
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Work part time by choice or are not employed by choice
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Have multiple streams of income
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Have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education, gender, and racial privilege, class background, etc.
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Consider Paying a Reduced Fee if you:
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Want to make therapy a financial priority but you have financial constraints
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Frequently stress about meeting your basic needs and may not always achieve them
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Have significant debt
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Have very limited financial income
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Receive public assistance
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Have immigration-related expenses
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Are an unpaid community organizer
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Are in re-entry and have been denied work due to incarceration history
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Have unstable housing or unstable transportation
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Cannot afford vacations or have inability to take time off without financial burden
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Are a single parent or single income family due to life circumstances
Insurance Reimbursement
My practice is self-pay/private-pay practice: I do not bill health insurance and my services are considered as out-of-network (with the sole exception of Pacific Source Health Plans). This means that you are responsible for paying for the costs of services at the time of the session (I accept credit cards, debit cards, FSA and HSA cards).
If you have out-of-network benefits, you may be reimbursed a portion of my fees by submitting a “superbill” (a detailed receipt that contains required insurance information) which I am happy to provide you. Please be aware your insurance provider may choose to cover all, some or none of these services. Therefore, before your first session, I suggest you contact your insurance company to verify your out-of-network coverage of outpatient mental health services.
To find out IF you have out of network benefits and what portion of my fee they may cover, please call your insurance company directly by calling the customer service phone number on the back of your insurance card (there is often a separate phone number for mental health or “behavioral health” services information). When speaking with your insurance company, you will want to ask them the following questions:
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What are my “out-of-network” outpatient mental health insurance benefits?​
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What is my deductible and how much of it have I met?
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Is it possible to meet with a provider that I choose and submit receipts for reimbursement?
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What is the process for seeking reimbursement?
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Are there any limitations on how many services a year that will be covered?
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What is the coverage amount per therapy session (CPT codes: 90837 (55 min) or 90834 (45 min))?
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How long will it take to get my reimbursement?
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Do I need a referral from a primary care physician?
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Do my benefits cover telehealth services (online counseling)?​
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No Surprises Act Notice
I am transparent with my fees so that my patients know and can plan for the cost of services. This transparency has been required by the ethical standards by which I have abided for the entirety of my career, and because I believe it is the only way for me to bring trust and integrity into our working relationship.
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The Federal No Surprises Act went into effect on January 1, 2022 to protect patients from surprise medical bills. As a result, all licensed health providers who offer out of network services are required to post a notice of “your rights and protections against surprise medical bills” on our websites or in our physical offices. You may know that many people have been harmed by surprise medical bills, often incurred during emergency or surgical care where there may be out of network providers involved in a patient’s care without their knowledge. It is unlikely this could occur when receiving services from me as there should be no situation in which you would “inadvertently” receive care from from me, OR receive care with no choice. Again, the nature of mental health services are different and I do not engage in surprise or balance billing. Further, in accordance with the Act, I will provide a Good Faith Estimate of the costs of services prior to a first session and at your request, anytime in the course of treatment. Rest assured, you can always ask me about any costs about which you may be unsure, and you will be provided clear, accurate information.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I schedule an appointment or become a client?
The quickest way to get started with becoming a new client and scheduling an appointment is by filling out the Appointment Request Form. The information gathered will be used to assess if my services may be a good fit for you. I will contact you promptly after the form is submitted; due to the high demand for my services, it may take up to 2 business days. If you have not received a response within 48 business hours, please give me a call.
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What is your cancellation policy?
If you do not show up for a our scheduled appointment, and you have not notified me at least 48 hours in advance, you will be required to pay the full cost of the session as booked. Group sessions can not be rescheduled and you will be charged the full fee for missed group sessions. Please note that in the case of a late arrival, appointments will still end at their scheduled time.
​Do you accept/bill health insurance?
My practice is self-pay. and I am an Out-of-Network Provider for commercial health insurance companies (with the sole exception of Pacific Sources). However, should you choose to use your health insurance benefits, I will be happy to assist you through this process by providing you with documentation for your sessions (a superbill) that you may submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. It is up to you to submit this to your insurance company for reimbursement. Typically, the process is very simple and makes working together very affordable.
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To find out IF you have out of network benefits and what portion of my fee they may cover, please call your insurance company directly by calling the customer service phone number on the back of your insurance card (there is often a separate phone number for mental health or “behavioral health” services information). When speaking with your insurance company, you will want to ask them the following questions:
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What are my “out-of-network” outpatient mental health insurance benefits?
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What is my deductible and how much of it have I met?
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Is it possible to meet with a provider that I choose and submit receipts for reimbursement?
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What is the process for seeking reimbursement?
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Are there any limitations on how many services a year that will be covered?
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What is the coverage amount per therapy session (CPT codes: 90837 (55 min) or 90834 (45 min))?
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How long will it take to get my reimbursement?
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Do I need a referral from a primary care physician?
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Do my benefits cover telehealth services (online counseling)?
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If you have any other questions not covered here, please don't hesitate to reach out
and contact Dr. Sophia Aguirre!