Services offered: Individual Therapy Couples Counseling Family Therapy Play Therapy Mental Health Evaluations Custody Evaluations Click here to learn more about Play Therapy Ms. Scott is not a physician and cannot prescribe medication. Referrals can be made for this purpose. Serving: Adults Adolescents Children (3 & up) The following disorders are areas of experience for this provider:
The following life cycle issues are additional areas of experience:
Ms. Scott has also worked with victims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse Ms. Scott has performed Mental Health Evaluations and Custody Evaluations Fees & Payment information: Never been to counseling? Apprehensive? Want to explore your options without having to make a payment or a commitment? This is your chance to determine if counseling is right for you, your marriage, and/or your family Florida residents: Mention this website and receive a FREE 30-minute office consultation The purpose of this consultation will be for perspective clients to see the office, meet the counselor, ask questions about this counselor's credentials and training, explore possible need for services, explore this counselor's experience in the areas of concern, etc. It is also an opportunity for Ms. Scott to meet potential clients and screen them to determine if her training and experience are appropriate for potential clients and the issues being presented. This consultation may also be done over the phone. Need for alternate or additional services may be identified during this consultation and will be addressed. Note: Reports of abuse, neglect, or abandonment of a child, elder, or disabled person will be reported to FL child/elder/disabled abuse hot lines, as required by law. Any person who is expressing suicidal or homicidal thoughts or intent should be immediately taken to the nearest hospital emergency room or call 9-1-1. You can also call the National Hopeline Network at 1-800-442-HOPE (4673) www.hopeline.com The initial consultation being offered is not appropriate for these circumstances. If you choose to receive counseling services, client fees are as follows: $135 for 50-minute session unless eligible for sliding scale fee (see below). Mental Health Evaluations are conducted over time until all information needed is gathered and are billed by the hourly charge of $135.00 including the time it takes Ms. Scott to write needed reports. It is the client's responsibility to make sure the Court will be satisfied with Ms. Scott's credentials and experience. Your lawyer may be able to answer that question. Child Custody evaluations are billed at a rate of $5,000.00 per evaluation (each side is responsible for half of the fee). This fee may be higher if there are extenuating circumstances that require more time. This fee includes up to 8 hours worth of meetings with this counselor per side, research on child custody laws in the state that has jurisdiction of the case, telephonic communication with the attorneys involved and the judge, if necessary. This fee also includes a written report to the court as to this evaluator's recommendation or telephonic court appearance. In-person appearance will result in additional charges for time, travel, meals, and lodging. Both lawyers and the judge typically have to approve of Ms. Scott doing the evaluation. Contact your lawyer and state that you are interested in exploring whether or not Ms. Scott's services might be acceptable to the other party, to both lawyers involved, as well as to the judge and ask your attorney to contact Ms. Scott for more information. It is best for potential clients seeking this service to allow their attorneys to handle initial contact with Ms. Scott. You may be eligible for a sliding scale fee for therapy services (not offered for mental health evaluations, child custody evaluations, worker's comp cases, or motor vehicle accident cases) if you are earning less than $60,000 gross annual household income. Fee will range from $100 - $130 depending on income and type of services requested. Fee reduction is done as a courtesy from the provider. Proof of income is required in order to be considered for this discount. Clients will pay full price until proof of income is provided and accepted by this provider. Clients will be expected to provide ongoing proof of income, as requested by the provider throughout the course of treatment, in order to remain eligible for sliding scale fee. No exceptions to the above requirements will be made. If a person cannot pay the fee quoted, alternative providers will be suggested. Ms. Scott can only accept a limited number of clients requesting sliding scale fee). Payment is due at the time services are rendered. Information regarding additional services such as intensive therapy, marathon sessions, and telephone sessions for established clients, as well as fees for these services, may be requested from this provider. Office hours are typically Monday through Friday for established clients. Limited availability for early morning and evening appointments. Late night, weekend, and holiday sessions may be billed at a higher rate. Ms. Scott is not a participating provider in any insurance plan, however some plans may reimburse some or all of a client's services if they have out-of-network, or non-participating provider coverage. Ms. Scott is a non-participating provider for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida and United Behavioral Health. The client who has BC/BS or United Behavioral Health coverage as their primary or secondary insurance is responsible for payment of fees at the time services are rendered. A receipt for services rendered will be provided to the client, which the client may choose to submit to BC/BS or United Behavioral Health for consideration. It is the client's responsibility to determine if their insurance company will reimburse for office visits. Your insurance company may require a referral for therapy services by a physician. It is the client's obligation to explore their insurance plan's requirements and Ms. Scott strongly recommends that you do this prior to beginning services so you know what to expect and can determine if you want to proceed with services. It may be detrimental to your overall progress if you begin therapy and stop abruptly. This is most noted by Ms. Scott when working with couples. Every person, couple, and situation is unique. While there is no way to determine beforehand exactly how many sessions will be needed to resolve your particular issue(s), Ms. Scott will be happy to explore this with issue with you at the initial consultation. |
Veronica M. Scott, M.A., LMHC, LMFT
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