Frequently Asked Questions

Abbie Ames Counseling is located at 951 High St. Suite 202 Worthington, OH 43085. The practice is close to downtown Worthington and located between 270 and 161. Both in person and online services are offered depending on your wants and needs.

We would meet for video sessions. All you need is a private space and an internet connection. You will receive a link to the portal that will allow you to log on at the time of your appointment using the device of your choosing.

Yes, I offer both in person sessions and virtual sessions depending on your needs and wants. Many people prefer to meet online from the comfort of their own homes and avoid any commute. Others really enjoy and benefit from the connection of being in the same room. This is truly a personal preference that depends on your needs and wants.

My practice is unique and I provide highly specialized care for your unique needs, in the safest and most supportive environment. Because of this, we are private pay (not through your insurance). Instead of paying towards a deductible, you pay the bill directly and get a higher standard of care from a clinician wholly focused on your wellness.

Fees:

Individual Counseling

Phone Consultation- $0

• Assessment/Intake appointment 60 minutes - $225

• Ongoing counseling appointment 50 minutes: $215

EMDR Intensives

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*Payment Plans are sometimes availabile upon request for an intensive

Good Faith Estimate (Posted Per Federal Law)

You may obtain a good faith estimate of our charges upon request prior to scheduling with us.

The No Surprises Act is a federal law which provides you with the right to a good faith estimate of the cost of services at our practice. However, Ohio licensing board rules require me to provide you with the actual cost of my charges in a written informed consent form to which you must agree prior to my providing services. That will be available to you prior to you being seen for services and prior to any billing. In most cases it is impossible to estimate how many sessions you will need, and that will not be determined until your concerns are evaluated and will also vary based on the progress that you make, which depends in part on your efforts with the process. You will be free to discontinue services at any time or the services may otherwise be terminated in accordance with the informed consent form language.

Although the No Surprises Law says that you may initiate a dispute process if the actual charges are substantially in excess of the Good Faith Estimated charges, i.e. if you are charged $400 more than the estimated cost for a session or for the total estimate provided, that is unlikely to happen and would be a violation of licensing board rules, since you will be agreeing up front to actual charges per session prior to being seen. Dispute information is available upon request, however any changes to my fees will require a change in the informed consent form fees, which you must agree to prior to having them go into effect, otherwise the fees will remain in effect for 12 months.

No, I do not accept insurance. All of my services are private pay - with a credit card, FSA, or HSA.

I am happy to provide you with the necessary paperwork (superbill / receipt) for you to submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement for a portion of the session fee.

Please know that not all insurance plans offer reimbursement for out-of-network providers and some plans may have a deductible or an allowable amount. I recommend calling the customer service number on the back of your card and speak to a representative for details about your specific plan if this is something you are wanting to do.

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