Friedman Counseling Services, LLC
Owner and Clinician: Ruth Friedman, IMFT, LPC
Tel: 614-426-8330
FEES
Friedman Counseling Services, LLC, provides Ohio and Columbus-area couples (spouses, partners, and/or co-parents); adult individuals; and teenagers (age 15+) with counseling services that are both excellent and affordable. Typically, counseling costs range from $135 - $350 per session. To facilitate greater access to such services, our fees are as follows:
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Couples Counseling for Spouses, Partners, and/or Co-Parents*
$100 Intake Couple's Session
$90 Regular Couple's Session
$135 Extended Couple's Session
$80 Individual Couple's Session
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*At the beginning of the Couples Counseling process, the therapist will schedule a 55-minute Intake Session attended by both partners. This allows the therapist to learn about the history of the partners' relationship and what the partners hope to get out of counseling. In the week following the Intake Session, the therapist typically meets with each partner alone for a 55-minute Individual Session. These Individual Sessions allow the therapist to better understand each partner's unique experience of, and outlook on, the relationship. Then, the therapist coordinates with the partners to schedule joint 55-minute Couples Sessions; these sessions typically occur on a weekly or thrice-monthly basis depending on scheduling availability and the partners' needs. The therapist may also work with the partners to schedule Extended Couples Sessions if the partners' schedules allow for this and/or the therapist thinks longer meetings might be helpful. Extended Couples Sessions run for 83 minutes and are attended by both partners.
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Individual Counseling for Adults (18+) and Teenagers (15+)**
$90 Intake Individual Session
$80 Regular Individual Session
$40 Half-Time Individual Session
$90 Joint Individual Session
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**At the beginning of the Individual Counseling process, the therapist will schedule a 55-minute Intake Session with the client. Following this Intake Session, the therapist and client will collaborate to establish a regular meeting schedule. Meetings may occur bi-weekly, weekly, or thrice-monthly depending on the client's availability and needs. Meetings may also be 55-minute Regular Sessions; 28-minute Half-Time Sessions; and/or 55-minute Joint Sessions with a partner or family member of the client (again, decisions about length/type of session are dependent on availability and client need).
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The above-listed fees apply to both in-person and video-based counseling sessions. Payment is due at the time of service. Credit and debit cards, checks, cash, and FSA/HSA cards are accepted.
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A sliding-fee-scale is available for clients with limited financial resources. Interested clients are encouraged to inquire about this sliding-fee-scale when scheduling an Intake Session.
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Friedman Counseling Services, LLC, does not currently accept insurance. The majority of insurance companies have access to client diagnoses, which compromises the confidentiality of the counseling process. In addition, insurance companies may seek to control the number and length of sessions available to clients and the types of treatment that clinicians can provide.
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To contact Friedman Counseling Services, LLC, or to schedule an appointment, click here.
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