Rates & Frequently Asked Questions
Transparent fees, out-of-network coverage options, and practical details about beginning therapy with us.
Therapy Fees & Investment
Investing in therapy is an investment in your long-term emotional well-being, authentic identity, and relational healing. Calming Tides Therapy operates as a private pay practice, ensuring complete privacy and financial transparency from day one.
Services are offered in-person in Orlando, FL and virtually via secure HIPAA/PIPEDA-compliant teletherapy across California, Florida, and Ontario.
Initial Consultation: Complimentary (15-minutes)
Individual Therapy: $160 (50-minute session)
Sex Therapy (for Individuals and Relationships): $200 (50-minute session)
Couples & Relationship Therapy: $200 (50-minute session)
Clinical & Global Intensives
Accelerated, multi-hour custom packages (half-day or full-day blocks) designed for rapid momentum in Gottman relationship work, sex therapy, trauma recovery, and boundary resets.
Pricing & Structure: Billed as a flat package fee rather than an hourly rate. Package pricing and scheduling options will be discussed during your initial screening call.
Reduced Rates & Sliding Scale Options
We are committed to keeping specialized, affirmative care accessible within marginalized and vulnerable communities. A limited number of reduced-rate and sliding-scale slots are available based on financial need. If our standard session rates presents a barrier to your care, please ask about current availability during your free consultation call.
Insurance & Out-of-Network Policy
Please note: Calming Tides Therapy is currently not accepting new insurance clients, and will operate on a private pay model without billing insurance directly.
My practice operates primarily on a private pay basis. However, if you have an insurance plan with Out-of-Network (OON) benefits (commonly PPO plans), your provider may reimburse you for a significant portion of your session fees (often 50% to 80% after your deductible is met).
How to Use Out-of-Network Benefits
Receive a Monthly Superbill: At the end of each month, I provide a detailed statement called a Superbill containing all required diagnostic and billing codes.
Submit to Your Provider: You can submit this Superbill directly to your insurance provider for reimbursement.
Automated Submission Option: Services like Thrizer and Mentaya can automatically check your OON benefits and handle Superbill claims on your behalf for a small fee.
Notice of Your Right to a Good Faith Estimate
Under the No Surprises Act, health care providers are required to give patients who do not have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected bill for medical items and services.
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy.
You will receive a written Good Faith Estimate prior to starting therapy.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit cms.gov/nosurprises.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Calming Tides Therapy is an out-of-network provider. We are transitioning to a full private-pay model to ensure your care remains completely personalized, confidential, and unconstrained by insurance company mandates or treatment limitations.
If you have an insurance plan with out-of-network benefits, you may be eligible for partial reimbursement. Upon request, we provide itemized monthly billing statements (Superbills) that you can submit directly to your insurance carrier for clinical therapy services.
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In-person Therapy: Available in Orlando for individuals, couples, and polyamorous dynamics.
Clinical Teletherapy: Available to individuals, couples, and group participants physically located in California, Florida, and Ontario at the time of service.
Global Educational Offerings & Intensives: Available to participants worldwide across the US, Canada, and internationally.
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All virtual sessions and educational workshops take place over a secure, encrypted platform compliant with HIPAA (US) and PIPEDA (Canada) privacy standards. You will receive a unique link prior to each scheduled session.
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Clinical Therapy (CA, FL, & ON): Addresses clinical diagnoses, mental health conditions, deep trauma processing, and clinical relationship therapy under state and provincial social work licenses. Clinical sessions are eligible for Superbills.
Global Educational Offerings & Intensives (Worldwide): Structured, non-clinical programs focused on relational skill-building, Gottman communication frameworks, and boundary management. Because these are structured educational programs rather than healthcare treatment, they are out-of-pocket only and not eligible for insurance reimbursement.
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Intensives condense months of weekly therapy into targeted, multi-hour blocks (half-day or full-day formats). They are designed for individuals and partners who want focused, accelerated progress around relationship resets, sex therapy, or trauma recovery without waiting week-to-week.
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48-Hour Notice Requirement.
Your session time is reserved exclusively for you. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please provide at least 48 hours' advanced notice. Cancellations made with less than 48 hours' notice, or missed appointments without notice, will incur the full session fee ($160 for individual sessions; $200 for couples and relationship sessions; and $200 for sex therapy).
Group cohorts and educational intensives follow specific deposit and registration terms outlined in your intake paperwork.
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A limited number of reduced-rate or sliding scale spots are reserved for clients experiencing financial hardship, with priority given to LGBTQ+ individuals, students, and community members facing structural inequities. If current session fees are out of reach, please inquire about sliding scale availability during your initial consultation.
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The complimentary 15-minute call is a low-pressure opportunity to discuss what brings you to therapy, review logistical questions (fees, scheduling, state/provincial location), answer any questions you have, and confirm that our practice is the right clinical fit for your goals.
If we decide to move forward, we will schedule your intake assessment.
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Getting started is simple. Click the button below to fill out the contact form or schedule your complimentary 15-minute consultation. I typically respond to all new client inquiries within 24 to 48 business hours.
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