Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy At Vita Counseling Center
These are some of the questions that tend to come up most often.
If something is left unanswered for you, we can talk through it during a consultation call.
Here’s How It Works
Start With a Consultation
The first step is a complimentary 20-minute phone consultation. We'll talk about what's bringing you in, you can ask whatever you want to know, and we'll get a sense of whether we're a good fit. After you request one, I'll send a brief questionnaire so we can make the most of the time.
Get Started
If we decide to move forward together, I'll send intake documents through SimplePractice, a secure HIPAA-compliant client portal. Everything is completed online, no printing, no scanning.
The Work Itself
Your intake forms help shape our first session, where we'll start to get a clear picture of what you're carrying and what you want from the work. From there, we build something specific to you.
How The Work Moves
The work moves at the pace your nervous system can actually use.
It isn't rushed and isn't indefinite.
That matters in trauma and attachment work, where too much too quickly can create more strain instead of more movement.
Fit matters. Sometimes that's clear on the consultation call. Sometimes it takes a session or two. Either way, we pay attention to it.
Your goals won't be fixed. Life keeps moving, and the work stays responsive to that.
FAQ: Fees & Insurance
What are your fees?
The initial consultation is complimentary.
Individual sessions are $185, or your in-network copay, coinsurance, and/or deductible.
Sessions are 50 minutes.
Which insurance are you in-network with?
I'm in network with Aetna and United Healthcare/Optum. Check with your carrier to confirm I'm in network with your specific plan.
How does billing work for in-network vs. out-of-network?
While I am an out-of-network provider for most plans, I provide monthly superbills for reimbursement. You can check your specific out-of-network benefits using the benefits check tool to see what your plan reimburses.
For self-pay clients, I handle billing directly. For clients using in-network benefits, I work with a third-party billing company.
Most carriers reimburse between 30% and 70% of session costs.
When confirming in-network or out-of-network benefits directly with your insurance, useful questions to ask your carrier include:
Do I have out-of-network behavioral health benefits?
How do I request reimbursement?
How many sessions does my plan cover per year?
What CPT codes are covered?
Is telehealth covered?
FAQ: Therapy at Vita Counseling Center
How often will we meet for therapy?
Clients start on a weekly basis, then taper to biweekly for about a month as they near the end of their goals.
How long will I be in therapy?
It varies. The work lasts as long as it needs to and not longer, based on what you came in carrying and what you want to get out of it.
Do you offer online therapy? Can EMDR, Brainspotting, and clinical hypnosis be done remotely?
Yes, my practice offers therapy by telehealth for women in San Antonio and Austin, and I also see some clients in person in San Antonio.
EMDR, Brainspotting, and hypnotherapy are all offered in both formats, the same approaches, working at the same depth.
Many women find that being in their own space actually supports deeper work, because the effort of getting to an office is removed and what needs to surface arrives sooner.
Online sessions are held through a HIPAA-compliant platform via SimplePractice. You’ll receive a secure link before each session.
Is online therapy effective for trauma and attachment work?
Yes, EMDR, Brainspotting, and clinical hypnosis all work online. The depth of the work is the same. Being in your own space often removes a layer of effort and logistics that can make it harder to begin.
What forms of payment do you accept?
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, HSA, and FSA cards.