Investment

Good Faith Estimate:

Merit Counseling & Wellness, PLLC offers virtual sessions in North Carolina. I am currently only accepting self-pay clients.

Sliding Scale Fees:

Merit Counseling & Wellness, PLLC recognizes the need for accessible and affordable mental health care. There are limited spots for sliding scale fees and this can be discussed during our initial consultation or at any point in treatment. These rates range anywhere from $45-$135 per session. This will all be confirmed via a financial agreement form.

Unless otherwise agreed upon, below are the typical fees for outpatient therapy sessions:

  • 60 minute Intake Session - $180

  • 55 minute Session - $150

  • 45 minute Session - $120

  • 30 minute Session - $80

Other Fees

Missed Appointment Fees

If your session has not been rescheduled within 48hrs of your appointment time or if you do not show up, you will be charged the full session amount as the missed session fee. Also, if you have a recurring appointment time with me and miss 2 consecutive appointments without rescheduling 48hrs prior, your recurring appointment time will be cancelled.

Court Fees

If my presence is required in court, a fee of $250.00 per hour (with a 1-hour minimum charge) and an automatic 1- hour prep session fee is payable prior to the court date ($500.00 retainer deposit). This includes my physical presence and standby phone testimony. Please understand that should you become involved in legal proceedings, this could result in termination of therapy services due to confidentiality disclosures potentially impacting the therapeutic relationships

Merit Counseling & Wellness, PLLC will not provide custody evaluations nor custody recommendations. This is not something I am trained in nor have expertise in.

Additional Communication

On occasions when communication with you or on your behalf occurs outside of the normal counseling session, there is a prorated hourly fee ($150/hr) whenever that communication or work exceeds 15 minutes. Thus, Merit Counseling & Wellness, PLLC may charge a prorated fee for coordination of care communications including - completing additional assessments, emails, phone calls, phone meetings, and/or in-person meetings with other care providers.