Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any questions or are ready to schedule your first session, don’t hesitate to contact me. Visit the Connect page for all contact information. 

At Courage Consulting & Counseling for the Individual or Family (CCCIF), LLC you can expect a positive therapeutic environment centered around listening and understanding. We will work closely together to meet your individual needs.

Working with a therapist gives you an opportunity to focus on your own needs, or your needs as a couple or family, without life’s constant interruptions. We will create a collaborative partnership finding and focusing on your short-term, long-term, or dream life goals.

A standard session may vary from $250 – $500.

Cash, check, and most major credit cards are accepted.

When applicable,Courage Consulting & Counseling for the Individual or Family (CCCIF), LLC offers a sliding scale fee.

Courage Consulting & Counseling for the Individual or Family (CCCIF), LLC is a Medical Assistance, Hennepin Care, Blueplus, UCare, and commercial insurance provider. Outside of these companies, CCCIF offers an out-of-network provider and fee-for-service. Fee-for-service means the client pays at the time of the appointment, receives a receipt, and submits this to their insurance company for possible reimbursement.

Cancellations must be done with a 24 hours notice.

With regards to commercial insurance or self-pay clients, if this 24-hr requirement is not met, a $50 late cancellation/no show fee will be assessed. If there is a second occurrence, a $75 fee will be assessed, and a third occurrence a $75 will be assessed, and a conversation with your therapist to determine if therapy is appropriate at that time.  If there is a No Show No Call (NSNC) you will be assessed a $85 fee. Insurance companies do not pay for missed appointments.

Download  (PDF) intake and other forms below. Please complete prior to your first session.

• Acknowledgment of HIPAA Consent Bill of Rights
• Authorization for Release of Confidential Information
• CCCIF, LLC Referral Form

Or follow the link below to use a fillable PDF form you can submit online.

• Acknowledgment of HIPAA Consent Bill of Rights
• Authorization for Release of Confidential Information
• CCCIF, LLC Referral Form

I’m happy to answer any questions you have about any of these forms. Please send a message or call with any questions or concerns.

Telehealth options include:

• Zoom 
• Doxy
• FaceTime
• Google Meet

Courage Consulting & Counseling for the Individual or Family (CCCIF), LLC is bound by the provisions of the Minnesota Privacy Act. No information will be released to persons or agencies outside of CCCIF, LLC without your consent, except by court order. If anyone inquires about information from CCCIF, LLC related to you, or your record, a signed release of information is required. Before granting permission, you must be satisfied with what information is being disclosed, to whom, and for which dates. You may wish to refuse permission or withdraw it after it has been given.  When parents sign for consent, minors may request that information in their file not be made available to their parents. However, CCCIF, LLC may not provide therapy services to minors without parental permission.

Exception to confidentiality/mandated reporting:

There are seven situations in which client confidentiality is not maintained:

Consumers of Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy Services offered by A Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy Therapist or Substance Abuse Counselor by the State of Minnesota have the Rights to: