Frequently Asked Questions

I am currently accepting new clients.

For in person sessions, my office is located near downtown Asheville. I also offer HIPAA compliant telehealth sessions for residents of North Carolina.

My fee is $225 for a 50-55 minute individual session. I am currently offering limited pro-bono and sliding scale sessions for folks in WNC as we heal from Hurricane Helene.

I am in network with Aetna, but am considered an out of network provider with all other insurance companies. You may want to call your insurance company to find out their reimbursement rate for out of network providers. I can provide you with a receipt (Superbill) that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.

Under the law, health care providers must give clients who don’t have insurance, or aren’t using insurance, an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy. For more information about the Good Faith Estimate, please visit cms.gov/nosurprises.

Take your time to read through my website. If you sense that I may be a good fit based on what you are reading, Email me to set up a free 15 minute consultation call.

During a free phone consultation, we’ll talk briefly about what is bringing you to therapy, and you can ask what a typical session with me is like, or any other questions you have about therapy with me.

Initially, it may be helpful to think of the first few sessions as testing out the waters together. During these sessions, you’ll be able to see how you feel working with me. My approach is not going to work for everyone. What’s most important to me is that you find someone who you feel is the right fit for you. We can explore that together.

The total duration of therapy varies for everyone, as each individual client and their situation is unique. At the beginning of our work together, and throughout the process, we will talk about your goals for therapy, where you are in the process, and how you will know when you feel ready to end therapy. Change is not a linear process, and can ebb and flow. We will work together to find the length of time that works for you.

Email me today to set up your free phone consultation at melissawilsontherapy@gmail.com.