What is the cost of therapy?
Please contact for corrent rates and availability. Sliding scale rates may be available in limitation to those with financial hardship.
Do you accept insurance?
No, however, we are happy to provide paperwork for you if you would like to pursue insurance reimbursement. Hope Grove Counseling accepts credit cards, cash, or check.
Are sessions kept confidential?
Hope Grove Counseling considers confidentiality one of the key components of the therapeutic relationship. Your stories, personal feelings, emotions, and histories are your privilege to share and completely yours to entrust within the confines of private sessions.
Before the first session, you will receive a copy of Hope Grove Counseling’s confidentiality disclosure agreement. This agreement is called “Informed Consent” and clarifies the boundaries in which information is shared and kept confidential and will need to be signed by all parties. If, in the future, you decide you would want Hope Grove Counseling to disclose information or give an update on your behalf (such as to your healthcare provider) you will need to sign a waiver, as by law Hope Grove Counseling cannot release any of your information without your written consent.
There are four exceptions to the limitations of confidentiality, in accordance with Tennessee state law as well as professional ethics and guidelines:
If the counselor believes the client is at risk of hurting himself/herself or another person, the counselor may breach confidentiality to protect the client or parties in potential harm.
If the counselor suspects child or elder abuse in any form, Tennessee state law requires the counselor to report any relevant information to the proper authorities or the police in case of emergency.
If the counselor is subpoenaed for court the counselor may be required to disclose information relevant to the situation which may contain confidential information, though every effort will be given to uphold and protect the rights of the client and the client will be notified of the subpoena prior to disclosure.
What if I need to cancel?
Clients will be offered the full agreement of policies and procedures before the first session. As the client, you have the right at any time to discontinue or terminate counseling. Hope Grove Counseling requires 24 hour notice for all cancellations prior to the scheduled session. Failure to communicate prior to 24 hours will result in a charge of 50% of the scheduled session cost. No shows (failure to communicate at all regarding your absence) will result in a charge for the full session fee.
Of course, Hope Grove Counseling understands that life happens! Sickness, accidents, and other unexpected events can be entirely unpredictable and sometimes 24 hours notice is impossible. Grace and compassion will be extended to those with extenuating circumstances, and expected in reciprocity for the counselor as well.
No charge will ever be made without notifying the client first.
No charge will ever be made when canceling due to inclement weather, as safety always comes first.