For individual counseling: $125 for a 50-minute session.
For couples counseling: $185 for the initial intake (75-minutes), $125 for following 50-minute sessions.
If we feel it's necessary, I can also offer longer sessions at a prorated fee
I am only contracted with CIGNA. I have chosen not to get on insurance panels because I believe there are inherent risks to using insurance in counseling. I want to be able to work on the goals you want to work on, not based on what the insurance company believes is best for you. I can appreciate counseling can seem expensive, but your happiness is worth so much more.
I see clients Monday through Thursday. Please contact me for current schedule openings. I accept payments via cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, or Discover credit and debit cards.
My office is located in Brea at 711 E. Imperial Hwy. Click here for directions.
Making Your First Appointment
Once we have scheduled your first appointment, I can either provide you with the paperwork via email, or you can come in about 15-20 minutes early to our first session and complete the packet in my office. By completing the forms prior to your first appointment, you will save yourself time and it will allow us to begin working faster in the first session.
At the First Appointment
I can appreciate that you may be nervous about your first appointment and have questions about the counseling process. You are not alone. In the first few minutes of our session, I will be happy discuss my policies & address any questions you might have so you know what to expect.
I really want to know what is going on with you. Many of my clients tell me they start to feel a little better after the first session as they really get the chance to get the problems "off their chest." This is the opportunity for you to become comfortable with me, and for me to provide you a safe, non-judgmental environment for you. If you still have concerns by the end of the first session, I invite you to discuss them with me, as I truly believe you will gain the most benefit when you are open with me about your concerns.
How Will I Know When Therapy is Over?
Unfortunately, I cannot provide you with a guarantee that your problems will be resolved in a set number of sessions. Usually, we can sense together when your counseling is coming to an end. Together, we can look at your progress. Did you accomplish the goals you expected? Maybe we even tackled goals you were not initially expecting, but are benefiting your life. You may find you need to end counseling earlier than expected. That's okay. You can always call me if you find you need to return in the future and we can determine the best path for you at that point in time.
Jodi Blackley, M.S. Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist 714-212-1160
