Jim Harris, Psy.D. PLLC
FAQ
Professional Fees
All sessions are $250.00. This includes both individual and couple's therapy.
Length and Frequency of Sessions
Each treatment session is approximately 45-50 minutes in length. Frequency of sessions is once, twice or three times per week. A higher frequency of sessions can both deepen self-awareness and accelerate progress.
Payment
Payment accepted in the form of cash, credit card, or check. Should you have out-of-network benefits through your insurance company and wish to use such, invoices will be provided at the end of the month for you to file a claim to reimburse your expense. Please note that there are no guarantees your insurance will honor your claim. Check your insurance to see if any restrictions apply.
Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
If you have a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), you are generally able to pay for therapy services from such accounts. In effect, this makes those services tax-deductible. Please check your specific HSA or FSA to see if any restrictions apply.
Cancellation/Missed Appointment
Twenty-four-hour notice of cancellation is requested; session fee charged otherwise.
Phone, Email and Texting
Confidential voice messages may be left for me at 469-877-4600. Because email does not ensure confidentiality it is wise to limit its use to session scheduling. I routinely return messages within 24 hours Monday through Friday.
Emergencies
If you are undergoing a psychological emergency, please note that I do not provide emergency services. Please call 911 or go to your nearest psychiatric emergency room. If you are suicidal you can call the Dallas Suicide and Crisis Center (214) 828-1000 or the Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Confidentiality
As a patient, your relationship with me is a professional one. I do not share personal information about myself because it may restrict your ability to say everything that is on your mind and have a successful treatment outcome.
If we happen to encounter each other outside of my office, I will not acknowledge or address you unless you first address me. This allows you to be in charge of your confidentiality most fully, since I will have no way of knowing whether my greeting you would cause you to be uncomfortable in a given situation. For example, you may be with a friend and prefer not to have to answer the question of who I am. I am happy to return a friendly greeting, but only if you first take the initiative to do so.
The law protects the privacy of all communications between a patient and a clinical psychologist. In most situations, I can only release information about your treatment to others if you sign a written authorization form. For example, you may wish for me to collaborate with your psychiatrist in your treatment and decide to sign an authorization form for us to do so.
Professional Fees
All sessions are $250.00. This includes both individual and couple's therapy.
Length and Frequency of Sessions
Each treatment session is approximately 45-50 minutes in length. Frequency of sessions is once, twice or three times per week. A higher frequency of sessions can both deepen self-awareness and accelerate progress.
Payment
Payment accepted in the form of cash, credit card, or check. Should you have out-of-network benefits through your insurance company and wish to use such, invoices will be provided at the end of the month for you to file a claim to reimburse your expense. Please note that there are no guarantees your insurance will honor your claim. Check your insurance to see if any restrictions apply.
Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
If you have a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), you are generally able to pay for therapy services from such accounts. In effect, this makes those services tax-deductible. Please check your specific HSA or FSA to see if any restrictions apply.
Cancellation/Missed Appointment
Twenty-four-hour notice of cancellation is requested; session fee charged otherwise.
Phone, Email and Texting
Confidential voice messages may be left for me at 469-877-4600. Because email does not ensure confidentiality it is wise to limit its use to session scheduling. I routinely return messages within 24 hours Monday through Friday.
Emergencies
If you are undergoing a psychological emergency, please note that I do not provide emergency services. Please call 911 or go to your nearest psychiatric emergency room. If you are suicidal you can call the Dallas Suicide and Crisis Center (214) 828-1000 or the Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Confidentiality
As a patient, your relationship with me is a professional one. I do not share personal information about myself because it may restrict your ability to say everything that is on your mind and have a successful treatment outcome.
If we happen to encounter each other outside of my office, I will not acknowledge or address you unless you first address me. This allows you to be in charge of your confidentiality most fully, since I will have no way of knowing whether my greeting you would cause you to be uncomfortable in a given situation. For example, you may be with a friend and prefer not to have to answer the question of who I am. I am happy to return a friendly greeting, but only if you first take the initiative to do so.
The law protects the privacy of all communications between a patient and a clinical psychologist. In most situations, I can only release information about your treatment to others if you sign a written authorization form. For example, you may wish for me to collaborate with your psychiatrist in your treatment and decide to sign an authorization form for us to do so.