How much does therapy cost?

My rate is $150 per 50 minute session. Payment is due on the day of your session, and I accept all major credit cards. I have a limited number of sliding scale openings, but those slots fill up very quickly. At this time, there is a wait list to be considered for sliding scale appointments.

Do you accept insurance?

I do not accept insurance payments of any kind. You are responsible for full payment on the day of your session. I am happy to provide my clients with an insurance superbill (which you may or may not be able to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement). Coverage is not guaranteed, and it is entirely up to you to verify your coverage and to submit the necessary paperwork.

Where is your office located?

We are located right in the middle of Springfield, MO, across the street from Mercy Hospital, in the newly remodeled National Avenue Workplace.

1911 S. National Ave, Suite 408A is our address. Click here for driving directions.

Our office is on the 4th floor; take the elevator from the main lobby, and when you get off, take the hallway to your left. We are the down the hallway on your right (Suite 408A). Come on in and make yourself comfortable in our waiting area.

What about parking?

There is some limited parking available in the front of the building along National Ave, but there is even more in the back of the building. Turn west off of National Ave onto Washita Street, and take the second left into the parking lot. There are entrances in the front and back of the building.

What should I expect for my first session?

When you arrive, make yourself at home in our waiting area. There is water, coffee, and tea available; please help yourself. When I am finished with the previous client, I will come out and greet you. Sessions are low-key, low stress, and focused on what you need as the client. Nervous? Don’t be. Breathe. Relax. There’s no way to screw this up. :)

Why is it called Blue Note Recovery?

In musical terms, “blue notes” are the tones that change a pentatonic scale (a simple five note scale) into a blues scale. They are one of the things that makes the blues distinctive; they defy quantification. Blue notes are often, “bent notes”—that is, tones between the, “official” notes that most of us recognize. Some blue notes can’t be found on a piano at all—they’re the product of a bent guitar string, a forced breath on the harmonica, or an emotion coming through the singer’s vocals.

I love the blues. The depth. The eccentricity. The weirdness. The emotion.

Most of us are bent at least a little bit. Why not celebrate it? :)

What is the meaning of life?

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