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Phone: (323) 878 - 5588
Sayun Scotton, MA, MFT
Phone: (323) 878 - 5588
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Initial Consultation - Therapy is effective in the context of a healing therapeutic relationship. It is essential
to find a therapist that you feel is the right fit for you. Please feel free to contact me for a 20-minute phone consultation to decide if we are a good match to begin therapy.
Rates + Sliding Scale - My rate for individuals is $120 per 50-minute session. Due to the intensity of process, couples and EMDR appointments are generally longer - either 60 minutes or 75 minutes. I offer some reduced-fee slots. Please inquire about my sliding scale to know more.
Payment Options - Payment can be made by check or cash at the time of each appointment, or in advance.
PPO Insurance - Though I do not accept insurance directly, if you have a PPO health plan, your insurance carrier may reimburse you for out-of-network providers. Services may be covered in full or in part by your health insurance carrier. I can provide you with a monthly superbill (which indicates dates, charges paid, codes, and diagnosis for services) to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.
Please keep in mind that most insurance carriers require a mental health disorder to qualify for coverage and reimbursement. A diagnosis will become part of your medical record which may have an effect on future insurance availabity. If you choose to access your insurance benefits, you will need to check with your plan to see if they reimburse you for services rendered by an out-of-network LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), and verify the coverage and deductible amount per calendar year.
Appointments - Individual and couples therapy generally takes place once a week, although the frequency and length of session is flexible depending on your specific needs. I reserve some biweekly slots (every other week) in my schedule to accommodate clients with scheduling conflicts, financial concerns, and/or less interest in depth psychotherapy approaches. Before meeting biweekly, I generally recommend weekly sessions for the first few months. In my experience it can take between 8 - 12 sessions to establish our therapeutic relationship, as well as identify your issues and concerns in the context of your patterns, organizing beliefs and thought processes, relationships with significant others (currently and historically), hopes, fears and overall goals.
48 Hour Cancellation Policy - A scheduled appointment means that time is reserved for only you. If an appointment is cancelled or missed, please notify me as soon as possible and at least 48 hours in advance. Cancellations with less than 48 hours are charged the scheduled fee.
