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title: "Frequently asked questions — The Art of Healing the Soul"
url: https://theartofhealingthesoul.com/faqs
description: "Answers about scheduling, rates, telehealth, language, and how therapy with Maria Teresa Valencia, MA, LPC actually works."
lang: en
---

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Frequently asked

# The questions people ask before they reach out.

Everything below is answered plainly. If you don’t see your question, bring it to the free 15-minute consult.

- Scheduling
- Rates
- Telehealth
- Language

Request a free 15-min consultation→: https://theartofhealingthesoul.com/contact
Read the FAQs: https://theartofhealingthesoul.com/faqs

### How do I get started?

Send the contact form. We'll schedule a free 15-minute call so you can get a feel for me and I can hear what you're looking for. Nothing is committed until you decide it is.

### Do you take insurance?

No. I'm self-pay only, which keeps your records private and your care between the two of us. If you have out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill for you to submit yourself.

### Is a session really $180?

Yes — $180 for a 60-minute session. There are no add-ons. Cancellations with less than 6 hours' notice are billed $25.

### What languages do you offer?

English and Spanish. Sessions can be fully in one, fully in the other, or in whatever mix feels most natural for you. Spanish is not a translation for me — I grew up on the border.

### Can I see you in person?

In-person work is available in Laredo, Texas. Most clients across the rest of Texas see me by secure video.

### Do you see men, or couples?

My practice centers women and teens, and couples work isn't something I do much of. If a couple does need to be seen, I charge $250 for a 60-minute couples session. I don't take family work at this time.

### What do the other services cost?

Immigration hardship evaluations are $500 per person evaluated. A crisis session within 24 hours, when my schedule allows, is $230. A 60-minute couples session is $250.

### Do you treat addiction or anger management?

No. Those aren't areas I take on. If you're looking for that specific work, I'll happily point you toward colleagues who specialize in it.

### How long will therapy take?

That depends on you. Some women come for a season around a specific transition. Others stay for longer, ongoing work. We check in regularly about what's helping and what isn't.

### Is this the same as seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist?

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor, not a psychologist and not a psychiatrist. I don't prescribe medication. If medication is part of what would help, I can coordinate with a prescribing provider.

### What if I need to reach you between sessions?

Please don't send confidential health information through the website — it's not a secure channel. For anything urgent, or in an emergency, please call or text 988, or call 911.

Not sure if this is the right fit? That’s what the free call is for.

Ask your question in the free call→ (https://theartofhealingthesoul.com/contact)

The next step is small

## Start with a _free 15-minute_ call.

No forms, no pressure. Just a short conversation to see if we're a fit.

Request the consultation→: https://theartofhealingthesoul.com/contact
Rates & insurance: https://theartofhealingthesoul.com/rates-insurance

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