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Therapy FAQ

Prior to coming, your therapist will send you a link to paperwork to fill out.  This will include HIPAA information for you as well as your rights as a client.  You will also have a chance to write what your concerns are that are bringing you to therapy.  Be sure to bring any questions regarding this paperwork to your first session, and highlight any concerns you noted for yourself on your paperwork to your clinician.

Be sure to read the financial agreement closely too, so you understand what payment is expected at time of service and if there are any fees for missed appointments or late cancellations.

If you are bringing a minor:  teen or younger, your therapist will want both parent and child to attend the first session.  For teens, please let them know a parent/guardian will meet with the teen and therapist first to review informed consent and answer any questions. At that point some teens prefer parents leave session so they can talk 1:1 but if they want a parent to stay that is okay too.  

Parents: your therapist will let you know ahead of time, but if there is a lot of history to get regarding your child’s needs, we typically will have our first session with just parents so we can answer any questions you have and gather all the information we need about your child and you can speak freely.

We ask that parents and kids come to the child’s first session together. Depending on the age of your child, we may play some games or do an activity to help them feel more comfortable with us. We also want them to understand why they are here, that it’s not a bad thing. Since your kids don’t know us, we want a parent/guardian to be there to help them feel safe while they get to know us. 

After this initial meeting with you and your child, your therapist will let you know a plan for future sessions and what to expect. If you have concerns or parenting needs, for example, we may meet with you alone at the beginning or end of your child’s session.  We know kids need their safe space and alone time to process, but we also know you are there number 1 resource and support system, so value involving you in therapy and supporting your parenting as much as possible. How often you do family therapy or individual therapy will vary depending on your child and families unique needs and situation.

*We are not insurance companies, and can never guarantee if your insurance WILL reimburse you, as there are many factors, but know it can be so hard to navigate understanding of this.
The Good Faith Estimate shows the costs of items and services that are reasonably expected for your health care needs for an item or service. The estimate is based on information known at the time the estimate was created.  Read more here.

High Conflict Divorce and custody battles are financially and emotionally draining for everyone involved.  If this is you, we recommend seeking a therapist who is open to working with you and attorney’s.  Miranda Counseling therapists are not available to take on cases that have court involvement, nor do we testify in custody cases.

Outside of a professional custody evaluation that is formally ordered by a court, no therapist of any licensure is able to recommend custody.  This is a conflict of interest and explicitly stated in our code of ethics.  This is a major ethics violation.

If you and your co-parent are both supportive of therapy and are not planning to engage in arguing over custody but want your child/teen to have a safe place to navigate all the emotions and changes that come with a divorce, we are happy to support them (and you) on your journey.  Many times youth just need someone that is not a parent to process this. Parents: we also offer coaching for you on how to navigate the tough conversations with your kids and helping them transition well between homes.