Trauma & Couples Therapy in Michigan and
Across FL, MA, NJ, and D.C.

SERVICES AND FEES

Your Mental Health is an Important Invesment

At Bayani Wellness and Counseling, we provide specialized trauma and couples counseling for busy professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and couples who have many demands on their time and energy. You don't have time to search for answers and need an expert guide in this journey. You're in the right place. 

Our session rates are: 

  • Individual and Couples Assessments (60 minutes): $250-300
  • Individual Therapy (53-60 minutes): $175.00
  • Couples Therapy (53-60 minutes): $200.00

Availability for New Patients and Time Slots (updated 11/21/24)
Our operating hours are Tuesday - Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). Dr. Cole's current availability is: 
  • Monday: CLOSED
  • Tuesday: no availability
  • Wednesday: 2:00 p.m. slot available
  • Thursday: 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. slots available
  • Friday: no availability

After your free consultation, we will provide a Good Faith Estimate, which will itemize your expected costs for treatment, service timeline, and any other additional costs. We also provide a detailed fee schedule in our informed consent, intake package and treatment plan and timeline after the evaluation and assessment session.

  • Reduction in depressive, anxiety, or other mental health symptoms
  • Reduction in negative emotions and symptoms
  • Refresh your relationships with improved communication, intimacy, and ability to manage conflict
  • Improved connection with friends, family, or coworkers
  • Increased productivity and performance at work and other areas of your life

Benefits of Therapy

  • Work with a trusted professional with 20 years of experience
  • Evidence-based and data-driven therapy
  • Customized treatment and experience designed to meet your specific needs and lifestyle
  • Access to research-based tools, resources and apps you can use everyday 
  • Remove the inconvenience of commuting to appointments and get a trauma and relationship expert at your fingertips
  • Commitment to clinical excellence and providing the highest quality service possible

Value of Working with
Bayani Wellness

The Value of Investing in Your Mental Health

Why Pay for Private Mental Healthcare?

  • Freedom to choose your therapist 
  • Receive personalized,  specialized care without the constraints of insurance imposing limitations on the types of services you receive, length of sessions, number of sessions, mental health diagnosis mandates and restrictions on your healthcare
  • Greater privacy and confidentiality 
  • Flexible treatment options - weekly, bimonthly, month or intensive treatment options
  • Faster access to care - no need to wait on waitlists or waiting for pre-authorizations
  • No hidden costs or surprise bills

Practice Policies

Once a therapy session has started, we do not issue refunds. This applies to all in-person, virtual, or phone sessions. Our policy reflects the time, expertise, and preparation dedicated to each session, which are non-refundable resources once the service is provided.

REFUND POLICY

For individual and couples weekly, bimonthly and monthly psychotherapy services, 24-hour notice is required to cancel an appointment. If less than 24 hours is given, you may be charged. Appointments canceled for illness or emergency circumstances will not be charged. The missed and late cancellation appointment fee is $150.00.

Patients are allowed one (1) missed appointment without penalty. After which, any subsequently missed appointment or cancellation with less 24 hours notice will be charged. Missed appointments are appointments in which the patient(s) does not present for their scheduled session within the first 15 minutes of the scheduled start time. The therapist will attempt to contact you via email or secure messaging of your intention to attend the session. Third-party payers (HSA, FSA or insurance) will not cover or reimburse non-health-related fees such as missed or cancellation appointment fees.  

CANCELLATION POLICY

Bayani Wellness and Counseling, is a private mental health provider and does not accept commercial health insurance plans. 

Payments are due at the time of service and we accept debit, credit, FSA, or HSA (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express). All patients must keep a card on file, agreeing to non-service charges being processed as they occur (including late, canceled, administrative and no-show fees).

If you want to keep an HSA or FSA card on file for payment of services, you may do so. However, you will still be required to keep a credit/debit card on file to pay all non-medically covered charges (i.e., reports, consults, late, missed or canceled appointment fees etc.). The financially responsible party will be responsible for keeping all credit card information up to date with this office. Any complications due to out-of-date information may be subject to service charges. 

SERVICES AND PAYMENT POLICIES

Here are some of our practice policies that new patients are interested in prior to starting therapy. A complete list of policies and procedures is available upon request and after the free consultation. 

Your mental health is worth the investment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you accept insurance? Do you offer a sliding scale?

No, we do not accept insurance, and are considered a private pay mental health provider. In choosing to not accept insurance, we have the freedom and flexibility to provide our patients the highest quality care possible.

Upon request, we can provide a superbill (statement of insurance reimbursement and receipt) where you may be able to submit for partial reimbursement. I encourage patients to contact their insurance carrier to see if their plan offers out-of-network coverage and reimbursement. I recommend asking: 1) what is my out-of-network coverage for mental health treatment; 2) how many sessions are covered in a calendar year; 3) what is my deductible; 4) what is the out-of-pocket maximum? 5) does my out-of-network coverage cover trauma/couples or intensive treatment (multi-hour/multi-day) treatment? 6) if you are seeking couples therapy, ask does my plan cover couples/family therapy?

Please be aware that each insurance carrier has a different policy on out-of-network coverage and the percentage reimbursed. 

At this time, we have limited sliding scale fee appointment slots. Please contact us using this link to schedule a consultation and to provide more information on your case. You may be asked to provide supporting documentation to substantiate level of need. 

How long and how much will therapy cost?

Therapy is a highly individualistic process, and no two people work on the same timeline. Many start feeling better after a few months of working together. After the consultation, we send a good faith estimate, which is an itemized estimate of your expects costs and timeline of services. After your assessment, we will also design a treatment plan, outlining, your treatment goals, objectives, interventions and treatment timeline. 

What does private mental health care mean?

Private pay means that you are paying for therapy services directly, without involving insurance. This allows for more flexibility in your care, including not needing a diagnosis to receive therapy, freedom to choose your therapist and treatment plan without restrictions, or limitations on length of appointment times.

"We feel so lucky to have found Dr. Cole. We've worked with several other therapists and no one comes close to the quality of care provided by Dr. Cole.  She truly has helped us find our way back to each other after years of fighting and unhappiness.
We are stronger and are our family is stronger because of her."

- Couples Therapy Clients

— Trauma Therapy Client 

"I had been struggling with unresolved trauma for years and felt hopeless that things would ever change.  I worked with numerous therapists before and saw little results. Working with Dr. Cole made me feel understood and safe for the first time in a long time. With her guidance, I’ve been able to process difficult emotions and experiences in ways I never thought were possible. Dr. Cole has made such a difference in my life."

— Couples Therapy Client 

"My partner and I were on the brink of separation, unable to communicate, and endless fighting. Working with Dr. Cole changed everything. Her expertise in couples work helped us uncover the root of our issues. She gave us the tools to rebuild our trust and marriage. We have a stronger, more loving relationship than we ever thought was possible."

— Colleague

I’ve known Jennifer for more than two decades. She has dedicated her life’s work to the helping profession. She’s a great communicator, empathetic, and a passionate community advocate. She has a keen ability to attune to the needs of the communities she serves. In the time that I’ve known her, she has always strived for excellence as a clinician, professional, and researcher. 

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Join me for your private virtual sessions, where you will learn different strategies and tools to tackle those barriers that are making you feel stuck. Between sessions, I will provide access to additional tools and supportive resources to help fuel your progress. 

Step 3: Powered to Thrive

After you decide to become a client, you’ll receive a series of intake forms and assessments. Your time is too valuable to waste, and I start working even before our first appointment. At your scheduled time, we will dive into our work so I can learn more about what brings you to therapy. 

Step 2: Intake + Plan

Schedule a free 15-minute consultation. I’ll answer any questions you have so you can be sure we’re a good fit.

Step 1: Consultation

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Life doesn’t have to stay this way. Discover a new path forward and let Bayani Wellness and Counseling help you experience the change you deserve.