Agape Christian Therapy
with Amy Karman, LMFT
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FAQ's
Not at all. While the majority of my clients are Christians, anyone is welcome to schedule a consultation to see if we are a good fit.
I have a telehealth practice. I see clients who live in California, Arizona and Idaho online.
I currently work 9:20am-2pm PST Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. If there are no hours available during my work hours, you may email me amy@agapechristiantherapy.com and I can add you to a waitlist. I will contact you as soon as one becomes available.
Therapy is recommended to occur on a weekly basis so that momentum can build and progress can be made. It's my goal to help you meet your goals and the best way I know how to do that is to meet on a weekly basis.
I am an out of network mental health provider which means I can email you a monthly receipt called a superbill (if you request one) which you would submit directly to your insurance company along with a member claim form that they usually have on their website. Definitely call your insurance to inquire about the percentage covered for out of network mental health services. Ask them how much they cover for out of network mental health for CPT code 90834. If they need a diagnosis for whatever reason to check your benefits, use F41.1 (not saying this will be your diagnosis, but it is one that is always covered, so you can see what they say). Ask if you would get reimbursed right away or if you would need to meet a deductable first, and how much is the deductable. Hope that helps!
During your 50 minute intake session, we will start with some stabilization exercizes and choose one thing to focus on first. We will track your nervous system together and see where you get stuck and collaborate on what is needed to move through. Often the humans I see are stuck in fight, flight or freeze (or a combo). I will provide you with a tailored treatment recommendation designed to help get you unstuck and move into adaptive functioning. I can answer any questions you have at any time. We will will focus strongly on resources, strengths, and make self care goals.
We will go into deeper detail about the issues you are facing and together set up long term goals. I will ask questions regarding your present life and past history. We will talk about and begin to process emotions you feel in your body so that we can increase your connection to yourself, others and to God.
When I was doing my EMDR training down in beautiful San Diego, someone asked the question we all want to know. How many sessions does it take? The teacher said it takes 3-6 sessions per issue. I like that rule of thumb because not everyone processes at the same speed and some people have a more complex history that gets shaken up when we drop into triggers and it just takes a little longer.
1140 for four sessions/ month recommended initially to build momentum and process through the main thing that you’re wanting to improve/ resolve/ feel better about. Remember, this work is intended to leave a lasting change. This is an investment in your emotional, mental, relational, and spiritual wellbeing. In improvement in stability, confidence and inner peace can help an entire family system to stabilize.
855 for three sessions/ month a great choice if four a month is too much emotionally or financially, and excellent for the next couple of months after the first month. Take that week off and use the time to reflect on what you’re learning and think about your goals for the next three sessions.
570 for two seasons/ month after the first couple of months, this rhythm is totally fine. It’s giving you an opportunity to try the new ways of handling life and it’s giving you ample time to collect one or two triggers (moments that are more disturbing than maybe they would be if you never had the initial trauma to begin with)
285 for one session/ month this is for maintenance. This is for dropping back in after doing some therapy with me to work on one thing that happened so we can integrate it into the work you have already done.
Honestly, if you only came to see me one single time, I would work my butt off trying to make the biggest impact during those 50 minutes that seem to fly by faster than we expect them to. I would hyper focus and utilize all my training and wisdom to give you the best darnedest single session I could give you. I never think of any session as just a little chat. I’m always thinking, what needs to be cleaned up and what needs to be added. Where are things connecting or not connected and how do we adjust it so that the person can function better moving forward.
I have a strict 48 hour cancellation policy. If a cancellation occurs within 48 hours of a scheduled appointment, you will be charged for the missed session as if it occurred (unless there is an excusable emergency).
50 minute sessions are $285
*You may schedule two back to back appointments if you need a longer 100 minute session.
The calendar website I use will collect a form of payment when you sign up for your first session. This is to vault the card, you will not be charged until after your appointment. Some clients prefer to pay upfront. Most clients sign up "without paying" and the card on file is charged after their appointment.
EMDR is a wonderful tool for trauma therapy, and it very well may be the right fit for you, but the best way for me to know is once I get a feel for the way your nervous system works. In the mean time, please check out the EMDR page to find out more information.
Not at all. I am trained in a few other ways of treating trauma and often will weave these together. These include: Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and the Trauma Resiliency Model. See the treatment specialties tab for more information.
If you live outside of California or Idaho and would like to receive Somatic coaching through my separate coaching business, The Unfreeze Club, then send me an email. The email address to receive a link for coaching sessions is theunfreezeclub@gmail.com
Note, this is for coaching only, not therapy and you would not be able to use any insurance for reimbursement for these services.
Have any other questions? I would be happy to answer them during your initial consultation session or at any point during counseling.
Get started on improving your well-being now. Find freedom from trauma, addiction and relationship troubles. Schedule a consultation session today!