FAQs

Where Do I Start?

Let’s have a Free Phone Consultation

Contact me at (323) 612-0786 or Sharon@SharonTinley.com so I can:

  • Get an overview of your situation

  • Understand what you would like to accomplish with counseling

  • Answer any questions you might have

If it appears to be a good fit between us, we will schedule an appointment.

I provide Telehealth and in-person sessions

Cost & Insurance

My Fee

$175 per session for individual and $225 for couples.

Insurance - In Network

I am in-network with these companies and approved for Telehealth and in-person session:

  • United Behavioral Health

  • Optum Behavioral

  • Aetna

If you provide me with the Insurance Company Name, Member ID, Your Name (as it appears on the insurance card) and Date of Birth, I can check on eligibility and amount of co-pay or co-insurance.

Insurance - Out of Network

If you have PPO Insurance

For other insurance companies than the ones above, I am considered an Out of Network provider.

Typically, if you have a PPO plan, you will be reimbursed to some degree for Out of Network providers. You should contact your insurance company (the phone # on the back of your insurance card) and speak to them regarding your Outpatient Mental Health Benefits to find out how much you would be reimbursed based on my rate of $175 per session for individual and $225 for couples. Ask about any co-pay, co-insurance and if you need to meet your deductible before they reimburse you for a session. You would pay my full rate after each session and I would provide documentation (called a SuperBill) for you to submit to your insurance company for the reimbursement they provide.

They might ask for a CPT or billing code, common ones used are: 90834 – Individual Therapy Session and 90847 – Couples / Family Therapy Session.

How Can Counseling Help?

A counselor can provide a fresh perspective on a difficult problem, help you enhance your problem-solving skills and find alternative solutions. In the end though, the benefits you obtain from counseling depend on how well you use the process and put into practice what you learn. And the counselor is there to help with this also.

The benefits include:

  • Resolution of the issues or concerns that led you to counseling

  • Developing skills for improved relationships

  • Attaining a better understanding of yourself, your values and goals

  • Learning new ways to cope with stress and anxiety

  • Your emotions, an improved understanding, appreciation and expression of them

  • Improving communications and listening skills

  • Changing old behavior patterns and developing new ones

  • Discovering new ways to solve problems in your relationships

  • Improving your self-esteem and boosting self-confidence