Frequently Asked Questions

DO YOU ACCEPT INSURANCE?

Present Beings CFT is a cash-only practice. If you are an OHP member seeking services for individual counseling, please reach out to me via the group practice I’m employed at, Dian’s Well Counseling. More information about CareOregon policy change is available here.

For all other insurance carriers, I am an out of network provider. While I do not bill other insurance providers directly, I am able to provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance for your reimbursement, should your plan allow. I encourage you to check with your insurance prior to starting therapy to see what your plan allows.

WHEN DO YOU SEE CLIENTS?

In order to accommodate client needs as well as my chronic illness, I hold a firm boundary in terms of service modalities on certain days of the week.

  • On Mondays and Wednesdays,. I provide exclusively in person sessions There is no telehealth availability on these days.

  • On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I provide exclusively telehealth sessions There is no in-person availability on these days.

ARE YOU CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS?

As of May 12th 2025:

  • I continue to see individual, couple, and family clients.

  • Currently my books are OPEN for cash-pay clients only.

    My openings are:

    • Mondays, 12pm noon - in person

    • Wednesdays, 11:30am - in person

    • Thursdays 9am & 4pm - telehealth

DO YOU OFFER A SLIDING SCALE?

I offer a limited number of sliding scale appointments. To express interest, please email me via the Contact Form.

FEE INFORMATION

50-minute* individual therapy - $185

50-minute* couple/dyadic therapy - $210

50-minute* adult family therapy - $210

90-minute group therapy rate - $75

*Extended sessions are also available for an additional fee

WHAT IS THE CLIENT BENEFIT OF PRIVATE PAY?

Private pay offers a number of benefits, including:

  • No limit on the number of visits

  • No required diagnostic labels

  • Freedom to set your own course of treatment

  • Increased confidentiality of health and medical records

  • Ability to select the professional best suited to your needs

  • More flexible payment options


WHAT ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE?

For Telehealth appointments, I use a HIPAA compliant video platform that allows for captions, typing, and screen sharing.

If you need other accommodations, please let me know, and I will do my best to accommodate. 

WHAT IS NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMATIVE THERAPY?

Neurodiversity-affirmative therapy is rooted in the belief that variations in how our brains work is a normal part of the human experience. The way our brains work is not a deficit, problems arise when our environments aren't set up to meet our needs or when we are expected to use neurotypical solutions for neurodivergent problems.

The goal isn't to change how our brains work, but to create an environment that is better set up to meet our needs (and to challenge the systems that don't).