Working with individuals and couples of all varieties
All Sessions are on Video
Session frequency, Session length, and Session Rates
Session Frequency Options
Weekly (4x month) and Bi-weekly (2x month).
Solution Focused Brief Therapy runs 4-8 sessions and done! The client has specific GOALS in mind and we generate SOLUTIONS.
Once a month/As Needed sessions are available to those who have completed the main body of their initial objective work, live in California, and opt for check-ins, tune ups, or drop-ins because life...
Individual’s video session length
45 minutes
Couple's video session length
60 minutes and can be prorated longer
Phone session length
45 minutes
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Queer Partner Assisted Reproduction (Q-PAR) sessions
90 minutes at $450
This unit of treatment is for Lesbian or Queer couples with known donor, or an individual who is the known donor with a single parent, or with a lesbian or queer couple. Weeks before session, questionnaires (created and provided by Kristin F Jones, LMFT, Affirmative Psychotherapy) will be filled out in advance by all parties.
Session assesses, strategizes, and engineers a structural framework to be used as both a blueprint and consensual agreement, in regards to being queer parents, financial intent, family of origin relational issues, problems with insurance coverage when queer, in addition, to understanding and preparing for institutional biases. This work establishes a planned agreement for how and when the child will learn about this arrangement, and who the donor and the donor's parents will (not) be to the child. Any/all medical concerns or discussions need to be directed towards medical professionals. This work is strictly queer-psychological-sociocultural work.
A Summary will be generated to submit to your reproductive center (if needed) after written authorization is given by you, for your reproductive center and for me to communicate with one another. This session is strictly for the establishment and confirmation of parental maturity, couple strength and unity, mental health status of all adults involved, and for the basis of agreements founded in well discussed, sober, rational, and relational thinking. In no shape or form, does this work substitute for the necessity of a lawyer well-versed in family law, or your own research surrounding LGBTQIA+ challenges as a potential queer parent, or donor.
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Payment must be made at Time of Service
Please Note:
Clinical issues must be conveyed in a confidential email, by telephone, or on video and NOT on TEXT.
Any text messages attempting to discuss or disclose clinical issues or concerns will not be returned.
Session Frequency Options
Weekly (4x month) and Bi-weekly (2x month).
Solution Focused Brief Therapy runs 4-8 sessions and done! The client has specific GOALS in mind and we generate SOLUTIONS.
Once a month/As Needed sessions are available to those who have completed the main body of their initial objective work, live in California, and opt for check-ins, tune ups, or drop-ins because life...
Individual’s video session length
45 minutes
Couple's video session length
60 minutes and can be prorated longer
Phone session length
45 minutes
⎯⎯⎯
Queer Partner Assisted Reproduction (Q-PAR) sessions
90 minutes at $450
This unit of treatment is for Lesbian or Queer couples with known donor, or an individual who is the known donor with a single parent, or with a lesbian or queer couple. Weeks before session, questionnaires (created and provided by Kristin F Jones, LMFT, Affirmative Psychotherapy) will be filled out in advance by all parties.
Session assesses, strategizes, and engineers a structural framework to be used as both a blueprint and consensual agreement, in regards to being queer parents, financial intent, family of origin relational issues, problems with insurance coverage when queer, in addition, to understanding and preparing for institutional biases. This work establishes a planned agreement for how and when the child will learn about this arrangement, and who the donor and the donor's parents will (not) be to the child. Any/all medical concerns or discussions need to be directed towards medical professionals. This work is strictly queer-psychological-sociocultural work.
A Summary will be generated to submit to your reproductive center (if needed) after written authorization is given by you, for your reproductive center and for me to communicate with one another. This session is strictly for the establishment and confirmation of parental maturity, couple strength and unity, mental health status of all adults involved, and for the basis of agreements founded in well discussed, sober, rational, and relational thinking. In no shape or form, does this work substitute for the necessity of a lawyer well-versed in family law, or your own research surrounding LGBTQIA+ challenges as a potential queer parent, or donor.
⎯⎯
Payment must be made at Time of Service
Please Note:
Clinical issues must be conveyed in a confidential email, by telephone, or on video and NOT on TEXT.
Any text messages attempting to discuss or disclose clinical issues or concerns will not be returned.
Session Rates
Choose your Fit
3 Option Fee Schedule lets you choose the fee that fits your wallet/schedule best:
Option 1
For weekly meetings (and those who may need to cancel quickly or last minute from time to time)
No late cancellation fee: individual rate $225, couple $300
Option 2
For consistent weekly, tri-weekly, or bi-weekly meetings (and for those who rarely cancel, but know in advance when they need to)
48 hour cancellation policy: individual rate $200, couple $275
Option 3
For 'as needed' meetings
You book it, you buy it (no free reschedules or cancellations):
individual rate $175 for individuals.
couple rate $250 for couples comes with a minimum of 4 sessions
I don't need to know your reason for rescheduling or canceling. Just do it.
The fee schedule is about knowing yourself and practicing accurate foresight, by having an agreement in place beforehand in case that foresight misses a beat. No guilt, no shame; no hard feelings. The fee schedule is also a therapeutic tool designed for you to recognize your limits, because believe it or not, limits tell us how far we can responsibly reach. Add in consistency, well now, intention and function take flight.
Choose your Fit
3 Option Fee Schedule lets you choose the fee that fits your wallet/schedule best:
Option 1
For weekly meetings (and those who may need to cancel quickly or last minute from time to time)
No late cancellation fee: individual rate $225, couple $300
Option 2
For consistent weekly, tri-weekly, or bi-weekly meetings (and for those who rarely cancel, but know in advance when they need to)
48 hour cancellation policy: individual rate $200, couple $275
Option 3
For 'as needed' meetings
You book it, you buy it (no free reschedules or cancellations):
individual rate $175 for individuals.
couple rate $250 for couples comes with a minimum of 4 sessions
I don't need to know your reason for rescheduling or canceling. Just do it.
The fee schedule is about knowing yourself and practicing accurate foresight, by having an agreement in place beforehand in case that foresight misses a beat. No guilt, no shame; no hard feelings. The fee schedule is also a therapeutic tool designed for you to recognize your limits, because believe it or not, limits tell us how far we can responsibly reach. Add in consistency, well now, intention and function take flight.
Payment: Due at time of service
(1) Payments can be made with credit or debit cards. American Express is accepted.
(2) No third party payment arrangements will be agreed to, or accepted. Please work this out with your people.
(3) Transaction fees for card usage are covered by Kristin F Jones, LMFT and not passed on to you. You pay for session time only. As a result for couples, I do not split the session fee between two cards, as I would be paying upwards of $20 in fees. Please 'square' session fee splits among yourselves. Thank you!
Payment is Due at Time of Service (1st mention)
There is a $5 fee if I have to pursue payment beyond session time
Kristin F Jones, LMFT is PCI Compliant with payment card industry data security standards (PCI DSS).
Pro Bono Sessions are suspended in 2024 until further notice
I provide two gratuitous spaces in my practice year round, three months at a time, depending on need and availability for individuals.
This therapy is considered Brief Therapy and recipients should come with specific goals in mind. Sessions are every other week for a total of six over three months. Clients who begin later than the January, April, July, October 1st start dates will have access to the 'remaining sessions,' meaning what's left in the three month window.
Current Market Rate:
Clients who pause treatment for one year, or more, return at full client rate for the current year. Previous session rates become null. Clients will be reminded/informed of this prior to any scheduling to uphold ethical informed consent practices.
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Insurance
For PPO plans, I generate a super bill upon request. You submit the super bill to your insurance provider and they reimburse you, specific to your health plan.
Super Bill turn around time:
Once you request a super bill, you will receive it no later than the immediate weekend following the request. Kristin F Jones, LMFT does not automatically generate super bills, these must be requested by you, per each super bill. Some folk ask every four sessions or so, others ask every session. There is no right way, please ask as needed.
How SUPER BILLS work:
The client pays the therapist directly for each session at the time of session. A record of attendance combined with diagnosis is detailed on the SUPER BILL which is then given to you. You submit this for reimbursement to your insurance company.
Services may be covered in full or in part by your health insurance or employee benefit plan, so please check with your insurance carrier carefully (see helpful questions below).
Helpful Questions to ask when inquiring about your coverage:
Do I have mental health insurance benefits?
What is my deductible and has it been met?
How many sessions per year does my health insurance cover?
What is the coverage amount per therapy session?
Is approval required from my primary care physician?
Does my plan cover tele-health?
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Non-Covered Entity:
This psychotherapy private practice of Kristin F Jones, LMFT does not work on or with any insurance panels; nor does it bill any insurance companies; nor does it request any authorizations for payment from any health care companies; nor does it make any inquiries regarding a patient's eligibility, coverage, or benefits under any health plan, or seek any response from a health plan about any payment issues; nor does it conduct any health plan premium payment transactions; nor does it submit or remit any claims; nor does it coordinate any benefits with insurers.
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Uncommunicated Late Arrivals: Sessions will be held for 10 minutes past agreed upon session time.
If there is no indication for a need to start late from the client before the actual agreed upon start time, this constitutes a missed session, and the appointment will be canceled and charged at full fee. If a client starts late, the session will still end at the predesignated run-time.
Missed Sessions
Missed sessions by the client will be billed at full rate.
Payment is Due at Time of Service (2nd mention)
There is a $5 fee if I have to pursue payment beyond session time.
Consultations
There is no charge for an initial phone consultation to see if therapy is right for you. These conversations run 20 minutes minimum. Please have in mind prior to calling what your goals for therapy are. For example: "I would like to improve my ability to say no when it comes to my family, specifically, with my father in law." This goal establishes what system and what area of the system you would like to address.
(1) Payments can be made with credit or debit cards. American Express is accepted.
(2) No third party payment arrangements will be agreed to, or accepted. Please work this out with your people.
(3) Transaction fees for card usage are covered by Kristin F Jones, LMFT and not passed on to you. You pay for session time only. As a result for couples, I do not split the session fee between two cards, as I would be paying upwards of $20 in fees. Please 'square' session fee splits among yourselves. Thank you!
Payment is Due at Time of Service (1st mention)
There is a $5 fee if I have to pursue payment beyond session time
Kristin F Jones, LMFT is PCI Compliant with payment card industry data security standards (PCI DSS).
Pro Bono Sessions are suspended in 2024 until further notice
I provide two gratuitous spaces in my practice year round, three months at a time, depending on need and availability for individuals.
This therapy is considered Brief Therapy and recipients should come with specific goals in mind. Sessions are every other week for a total of six over three months. Clients who begin later than the January, April, July, October 1st start dates will have access to the 'remaining sessions,' meaning what's left in the three month window.
Current Market Rate:
Clients who pause treatment for one year, or more, return at full client rate for the current year. Previous session rates become null. Clients will be reminded/informed of this prior to any scheduling to uphold ethical informed consent practices.
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Insurance
For PPO plans, I generate a super bill upon request. You submit the super bill to your insurance provider and they reimburse you, specific to your health plan.
Super Bill turn around time:
Once you request a super bill, you will receive it no later than the immediate weekend following the request. Kristin F Jones, LMFT does not automatically generate super bills, these must be requested by you, per each super bill. Some folk ask every four sessions or so, others ask every session. There is no right way, please ask as needed.
How SUPER BILLS work:
The client pays the therapist directly for each session at the time of session. A record of attendance combined with diagnosis is detailed on the SUPER BILL which is then given to you. You submit this for reimbursement to your insurance company.
Services may be covered in full or in part by your health insurance or employee benefit plan, so please check with your insurance carrier carefully (see helpful questions below).
Helpful Questions to ask when inquiring about your coverage:
Do I have mental health insurance benefits?
What is my deductible and has it been met?
How many sessions per year does my health insurance cover?
What is the coverage amount per therapy session?
Is approval required from my primary care physician?
Does my plan cover tele-health?
-
Non-Covered Entity:
This psychotherapy private practice of Kristin F Jones, LMFT does not work on or with any insurance panels; nor does it bill any insurance companies; nor does it request any authorizations for payment from any health care companies; nor does it make any inquiries regarding a patient's eligibility, coverage, or benefits under any health plan, or seek any response from a health plan about any payment issues; nor does it conduct any health plan premium payment transactions; nor does it submit or remit any claims; nor does it coordinate any benefits with insurers.
-
Uncommunicated Late Arrivals: Sessions will be held for 10 minutes past agreed upon session time.
If there is no indication for a need to start late from the client before the actual agreed upon start time, this constitutes a missed session, and the appointment will be canceled and charged at full fee. If a client starts late, the session will still end at the predesignated run-time.
Missed Sessions
Missed sessions by the client will be billed at full rate.
Payment is Due at Time of Service (2nd mention)
There is a $5 fee if I have to pursue payment beyond session time.
Consultations
There is no charge for an initial phone consultation to see if therapy is right for you. These conversations run 20 minutes minimum. Please have in mind prior to calling what your goals for therapy are. For example: "I would like to improve my ability to say no when it comes to my family, specifically, with my father in law." This goal establishes what system and what area of the system you would like to address.
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