Marriage and Family Therapy 

From the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) national organization website (2024): "Marriage and family therapists treat a wide range of serious clinical problems including: depression, marital problems, anxiety, individual psychological problems, and child-parent problems. Research indicates that marriage and family therapy is as effective, and in some cases more effective than standard and/or individual treatments for many mental health problems such as: adult schizophrenia, affective (mood) disorders, adult alcoholism and drug abuse, children's conduct disorders, adolescent drug abuse, anorexia in young adult women, childhood autism, chronic physical illness in adults and children, and marital distress and conflict." AAMFT National Organization

What a favorable outcome from therapy will require of you

Honesty

Honesty is fundamental to effective therapy, fostering meaningful progress and sustainable change. Honesty should not be contingent on what another person does to make it comfortable and safe for us to be honest. Honesty requires transparency with oneself and others, promoting open communication, self-reflection, and personal accountability. Genuine honesty strengthens connections with family, friends, and therapists, enriching the therapeutic process. While facing difficult truths can be uncomfortable, it is a crucial step toward healing and growth. By embracing honesty, we gain deeper insights, build stronger relationships, and develop healthier coping mechanisms - ultimately empowering ourselves to create lasting transformation in their lives.

Working through tension

Therapy often brings to light suppressed emotions, unresolved conflicts, and past disappointments, leading to moments of heightened tension and anxiety. If you experience increased distress during therapy, we will address elevated tension directly and constructively, as these reactions can be valuable to the therapeutic process. Recognizing that discomfort is sometimes a natural part of growth is essential. Rather than allowing temporary feelings to dictate our direction, we will work together to explore and navigate these challenges to foster long-range well-being.

Addressing flight to health

At times, clients may report a sudden improvement in symptoms - a phenomenon known as "flight to health" - which can serve as an unconscious defense mechanism to avoid meaningful emotional work. While progress is always a goal, it’s essential to differentiate between genuine, lasting change and a temporary reprieve from discomfort. Together, we will evaluate your progress to ensure that therapy continues to meet your long-term needs. Open communication is key, and we encourage you to remain engaged in your therapeutic journey rather than withdrawing prematurely due to a temporary sense of relief.

Your commitment to the process

Achieving favorable therapeutic outcomes requires patience and persistence to address core issues beyond symptom relief. Through our sustained engagement, we will work to integrate new functional insights, and solidify congruence. Completing therapy ensures lasting transformation and navigating life with greater self-awareness, strength, and fulfillment, marking a journey of personal growth and development.

Completing the entire course of therapy

Mind Point’s psychotherapy framework follows a structured approach through Assessment, Goal Development, and Interventions (AGI) to enhance both client experience and therapeutic effectiveness. A comprehensive assessment helps clarify presenting concerns, providing the foundation for setting clear and meaningful goals. These goals then guide targeted interventions to facilitate growth and healing. Completing the full course of therapy increases the likelihood of achieving lasting, positive outcomes.

Individual

The Clinical Direction Framework™ guides therapy from the presenting concern to a functional grasp of the client's organizing processes. That grasp informs therapeutic direction and interventions that expand the client's adaptive capacities.

$165 per 50-minute teletherapy session

  • Six-session brief therapy approach. I am pleased to offer a six-session brief therapy package at a 15% reduced rate when paid in full at the time of scheduling, supporting your commitment to the therapeutic process while providing cost savings.

 

  • Includes detailed therapeutic assessment of presenting concern(s).
  • Research of relevant current case literature.
  • Process-focused exploration of what happens.
  • Includes genogram assessment detailing multi-generational attachment themes.
  • Structural family map detailing boundaries.
  • Collaboration on the establishment of a therapeutic goal.
  • Exploration of the risks and impediments for achieving goal.
  • Theory-based interventions tailored to facilitate goal and sustain change.

Couple/Relational

Explore repetitive, patterned, emotionally charged exchanges that reinforce roles and boundaries, and often perpetuate problems.

$225 per 60-minute in-person couple sessions

  • Six-session brief therapy approach. I am pleased to offer a six-session brief therapy package at a 15% reduced rate when paid in full at the time of scheduling, supporting your commitment to the therapeutic process while providing cost savings.

 

  • Includes detailed therapeutic assessment of the presenting concern.
  • Research of current relevant case literature.
  • Includes genogram assessment detailing multi-generational attachment themes.
  • Structural family map detailing boundaries.
  • Process-focused exploration of what happens.
  • Includes depiction of an interaction sequence
  • Collaboration on the establishment of a therapeutic goal.
  • Exploration of risks and impediments for achieving the goal.
  • Theory-based interventions tailored to facilitate goal and sustain change.

Family

A genogram reveals the emotional connections within a family by mapping patterns of closeness, conflict, distance, and alliances across generations.

$300 per 90-minute in-person sessions. Up to 8 family members.

  • Six-session brief therapy approach. I am pleased to offer a six-session brief therapy package at a 15% reduced rate when paid in full at the time of scheduling, supporting your commitment to the therapeutic process while providing cost savings.

 

  • Includes detailed therapeutic assessment of presenting concern.
  • Research of current relevant case literature.
  • Includes genogram assessment detailing multi-generational attachment themes.
  • Process-focused exploration of what happens.
  • Structural family map detailing boundaries.
  • Experiential exercises.
  • Collaboration on the establishment of a collective therapeutic goal.
  • Exploration of risks and impediments for achieving goal. 
  • Theory-based interventions tailored to facilitate goal and sustain change.

FAQ Regarding psychotherapy fees

The average cost of psychotherapy sessions in the U.S. typically ranges from $100 to $200 per hour, though this can vary depending on several factors:

  1. Therapy fees can differ widely by region. In urban areas with a higher cost of living, such as New York City, Denver, or Los Angeles, fees may average around $150 to $250 per session. The price may be lower in more rural areas or smaller cities, ranging from $75 to $150 (Psychology Today).

  2. Therapists with more experience, advanced degrees, or specialized training (e.g., in trauma or couples therapy) may charge higher rates. Experienced therapists in high-demand specialties may charge fees closer to the upper end of the spectrum.

  3. Specialized approaches may have different rates depending on the technique and clinician’s expertise. For instance, family therapy may sometimes involve longer sessions, which can affect the cost (TherapyDen).

  • I don't accept insurance, but I will provide a super-bill if it is helpful.
  • If you’re using insurance, the cost can be significantly reduced, with clients often paying $20 to $50 per session, depending on their plan and whether the clinician is in-network. However, there are risks connected with using insurance. 
  • My fees will vary based on my availability.
  • There is no sliding scale.

My fees are fixed.

Good faith estimates

Please note: Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to provide a good faith estimate of expected charges for items and services to individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services. The good faith estimate outlines an uninsured (or self-pay) individual’s expected charges for a scheduled or requested item or service. Providers and facilities must give this estimate to an uninsured (or self-pay) individual (or their authorized representative) who requests it or who schedules an item or service.