Your first session is a chance for us to get to know you. We'll discuss your background, what brings you to therapy, and your goals. It's a collaborative conversation — there's no pressure to share more than you're comfortable with. By the end, we'll outline a personalized treatment plan together.
Yes! We offer therapy via telehealth only. Sessions are available for clients throughout Arizona from the comfort of your own home. All you need is a private space and a device with a camera and internet connection.
We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Aetna, and Cigna. We also offer private pay options. Please contact us to verify your specific plan's coverage and benefits before your first session.
Standard individual therapy sessions are typically 50–60 minutes. Couples and family sessions may be longer depending on the therapeutic needs. We'll discuss session length and frequency during your initial consultation.
If you're experiencing emotional distress, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, trauma, or simply want to grow and understand yourself better — therapy can help. Taking the first step is often the hardest part, and it shows incredible courage. We're here to support you.
We work with children ages 5 and up, adolescents, and adults. For children and teens, we also offer family therapy sessions to strengthen the family system and support the child's healing journey.
Absolutely. Confidentiality is a cornerstone of the therapeutic relationship. What you share in session stays between us, with very limited legal exceptions (such as imminent danger to yourself or others, or mandated reporting of child/elder abuse). We'll discuss confidentiality in detail during your first session.
Most clients start with weekly sessions to build momentum and establish a strong therapeutic relationship. As you progress, we may adjust frequency to bi-weekly or monthly. The pace is always determined by your needs and comfort level.
No, as a licensed associate counselor, I do not prescribe medication. However, if medication may be beneficial, I can coordinate care with your primary care physician or psychiatrist to ensure a comprehensive treatment approach.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a highly effective, evidence-based therapy for processing trauma and distressing experiences. It uses bilateral stimulation to help your brain reprocess traumatic memories, reducing their emotional intensity and helping you heal.
A phone consultation is optional before beginning services. This is a 15-minute phone call that allows you the time to ask questions that may be important to you before committing to an intake appointment. It can help clients decide if the therapist is a good match for their needs. The consultation is not a time where therapy will be conducted or to be utilized for crisis interventions. Please contact the Arizona Crisis Response Network at 480-546-7151 or 911 for emergencies and crises.
Ambersley's Divine Counseling requires a $50.00 deposit to begin therapy services. This deposit will be collected at the time intake forms are completed to reserve your scheduled intake appointment.
If you utilize insurance, this deposit will be a credit on file applied accordingly to your patient responsibility once your claim has been processed for your intake session, and will remain a credit on file to be applied to future sessions. For example, if you have a $10.00 copay, the $50.00 credit will be applied to your first 5 sessions. After the credit has depleted, then the card on file will begin being utilized for your copay.
If you utilize private pay, this deposit will be a credit on file applied accordingly to your patient's responsibility for your intake session. An intake session is $150.00 with a $50.00 deposit applied; the remaining $100.00 will be due at the time you attend the session.
In the event you have a no-show or late cancellation to your intake appointment, there is a $100.00 Late Cancel/No Show Fee. Your $50.00 deposit will be applied to the $100.00 fee, and an additional $50.00 will be collected at that time to fulfill the patient's responsibility of the Late Cancel/No Show Fee.
In the event that you choose not to move forward with Ambersley's Divine Counseling services prior to your scheduled intake appointment and have provided 24 hour notice to Ambersley's Divine Counseling, the $50.00 deposit will be refunded to you. If the notice is under 24 hours prior to your intake appointment, the deposit is NOT refundable, and you are responsible for the full Late Cancel/No Show fee of $100.00.
It depends! Cash pay clients will pay $150 for the intake, $125 per session, and $140 per family/couple session. Some clients using insurance pay as little as $0–$20 per session. If you have a deductible to meet, the session cost will likely be higher. Check your specific benefits to get a better idea of your coverage. Please contact your insurance provider to learn about your copay or deductible, as it is your responsibility to be aware of your benefits. We will charge the card on file once the claim has been processed.
For your convenience, Ambersley's Divine Counseling offers optional reminder texts to notify you of your appointments. If you do not arrive for your scheduled therapy appointment, and/or you have not notified your therapist or our office at least 24 hours in advance to cancel/reschedule your appointment, you will be required to pay the Late Cancel/No Show fee of $100. Insurance does not cover late cancellations or no-show appointments.
No, we do not give recommendations or write letters in support of Emotional Support Animals. We will encourage you to follow up with your PCP for this type of documentation.
No, we do not give recommendations regarding the ability to work or complete any disability documentation. We will encourage you to follow up with your PCP for this type of documentation.
No, we do not give recommendations regarding a client's ability to complete school. We will encourage you to follow up with your PCP for this type of documentation.
We are mandated to release records to the court or testify if subpoenaed, however we do not offer court-mandated treatment.
Non-Involvement in Litigation: The client's guardian acknowledges that the clinicians are not acting in a forensic role and it is outside of their scope to testify in court, provide evaluations, or disclose clinical records for use in legal proceedings like divorce or custody disputes.
Scope of Practice Limitations: Ambersley's Divine Counseling is not trained as a forensic expert or custody evaluator and making such recommendations would be unethical as it is beyond the scope of Ambersley's Divine Counseling's clinical practice.
Refusal of Letter Requests: Ambersley's Divine Counseling will not write letters or documentation expressing opinions on parental fitness or custody arrangements.
Reimbursement for Compelled Testimony: In the event the client's guardian subpoenas a contracted clinician with Ambersley's Divine Counseling, resulting in the clinician being legally forced to appear in court, the client's guardian will be required to pay Ambersley's Divine Counseling an hourly rate of $250 per hour in addition to $0.50 per mile for traveling fees. Fees will be paid to the provider in advance.
SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAW; I UNDERSTAND AMBERSLEY'S DIVINE COUNSELING WILL NOT TESTIFY IN COURT, PROVIDE LETTERS/DOCUMENTATION REGARDING CUSTODY.