My current rate is:

$245 for the initial session (60 minutes)

$235 for all ongoing sessions (55 minutes)

I require an active credit card number be held on file to meet for sessions. This is kept in a HIPAA secure platform called Simple Practice. I accept all major credit cards (including HSA/FSA) and provide Good Faith Estimates to help you receive reimbursements through your Out Of Network (OON) benefits with insurance.

It depends on your insurance, and whether or not you have out of network (OON) benefits.

It is important to know that Your Tempo Healing is not an in-network provider for any insurance company, which means any reimbursement from your insurance happens because you’ve submitted claims.

Some insurance plans will reimburse you for costs related to attending therapy. Your Tempo Healing requires you pay all fees up front. However, if you choose this option, I will send you a monthly statement, called a Superbill, that you can submit to your insurance for reimbursement. Alternatively, Your Tempo Healing partners with a services called Mentaya who streamlines the whole process. There is a small fee per claim to use them. You are welcome to ask me for more information if interested.

Alison is also an independent contractor with a platform called Alma. She can accept in-network Aetna insurance there. However, because insurance companies discounts services, she only has a few INN spots available at a time. When using insurance, you should consider that you will be required to have a diagnosis and your treatment plan will be limited to that lens. Insurance will often not cover care beyond what they deem is necessary. However, Alison understands that not everyone has the capacity to afford services out of pocket and in this situation, insurance helps put support in reach.

The first step is reaching out via my Counseling Services Inquiry Form. This helps me assess our fit right from the start and learn a few details from you that can help me speak to how services will meet your needs.

If it appears we’re a good match, I’ll respond via email with my availability and we’ll schedule a brief 15 minute phone call to answer your questions. If I believe you’d be better served by another clinician, I’ll provide suggestions for other therapists you could contact.

It’s best to think of that brief initial call as an opportunity for you to assess if you feel ready to move forward with scheduling the intake appointment. After we talk, I’ll give you an opportunity to consider your next steps and schedule (if ready). You will receive paperwork after scheduling that I expect you to complete no later than 24 hours in advance of your first appointment.

The intake session is where we’ll really dive in and begin to build the foundation of our work together. I’ll ask you questions about your personal history, important relationships, and what brought you to therapy as well as review any questions that came up for you as you filled out the paperwork.

It takes at least the first 3 sessions for us to find our rhythm and assess fit. This is why I encourage new clients to schedule weekly, at least to begin with. We can always reassess and adjust the frequency down as needed.

My schedule is Tuesday- Friday at varying times between the hours of 9am- 5pm depending on the day of the week.

Presently, Your Tempo Healing is not based out of an office and services are completely virtual. Alison is licensed in Maryland, Vermont, and Pennsylvania. She recently moved from Maryland back to the Burlington area of Vermont (where she is originally from).

Sessions are held via a HIPAA compliant version of Zoom. As long as you are located in Vermont, Maryland, or Pennsylvania at the time of your appointment, I am able to meet with you.

Due to the nature of music-centered and creative expression oriented sessions, you are expected to join virtually from a comfortable, quiet, location free of distractions. For example, it isn’t appropriate to meet from your car.

You will be expected to have paper and writing supplies available as well as access to a music listening platform. It may also be essential to use ear buds or a headset. Art supplies may be suggested as we work together.

Yes! Although there are some limitations and adjustments we make to accommodate sharing music in the virtual space, there are still many ways to share and participate in music and other creative formats. Alison has been offering music psychotherapy virtual since 2019 and has multiple work arounds for making the music space enjoyable and rewarding.

Nope! Music Psychotherapy is all about the process and not at all about the product (although sometimes the product can be very meaningful too). There is no previous experience required and no expectation that you bring your own instruments or have competence in any areas of music. Just come with an open heart and desire to get curious about your internal world.