About Us

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What This Means for Our Clients

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Benefits:

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• High-quality care at reduced cost: Services are often low-cost, making them more accessible.

• Collaborative care: Your case may benefit from input from both your trainee clinician and experienced supervisors.

• Evidence-based practices: Teaching clinics emphasize up-to-date, research-informed approaches.

• More time and attention: Trainees often have more time to prepare for and focus on each client.

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Things to Consider:

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• Supervision involvement: Your sessions may be recorded (with your consent) or observed live for training and supervision.

• Turnover: You may be assigned a new clinician after a semester or academic year ends, as students graduate or move on.

• Experience level: While well-trained and supervised, student clinicians are still developing their clinical skills.

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Your Rights as a Client

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• You’ll be informed that it’s a training clinic and who is providing your care.

• You have the right to:

  • Know who is supervising your care.

  • Decline audio/video recording.

  • Receive ethical, confidential, and respectful treatment.

  • Ask questions about the training process or the qualifications of your provider.

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Understanding Therapist Qualifications and Session Costs

 

The different levels of education and experience among our therapists and how these differences are reflected in session costs.

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Our team is a group of professionals with varying backgrounds:

 

1. Pre-Licensed Therapists, Graduate Level Clinicians

 

• These therapists are currently completing their graduate training. They are highly trained, and closely supervised, at both the university level and the clinical level, making them a valuable and cost-effective option for quality care.

• Session fees are lower due to training status, offering accessible therapy for many clients.

 

2. Registered Mental Health Counselor Interns

 

• These therapists have completed their graduate training, are registered with the state of Florida, and are working toward full licensure. They are under the supervision of a licensed therapist who is also licensed with the state as a supervisor for mental health clinicians.

• ​Session fees reflect the degree completion and the registration with the state.

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3. Licensed Therapists (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, etc.)

 

• These therapists have completed graduate school, passed licensing exams, and fulfilled all requirements for independent practice. They bring solid clinical experience and can provide a broad range of therapeutic services.

• Session fees reflect their advanced training and independent licensure.

 

4. Senior or Specialized Clinicians

 

• These therapists typically have many years of experience, advanced certifications, or areas of specialization (such as trauma, DBT, couples therapy, etc.). They often take on complex cases or provide supervision to newer clinicians.

• Session fees are higher due to extensive experience and specialized skills.

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We understand that cost is an important factor when choosing a therapist. Our goal is to match each client with the clinician who best fits their needs, preferences, and budget. If you ever have questions or want to explore your options, our team is always happy to assist.​​

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