On leave 6/23/25-10/12/25
Jess Gioia
Therapy
Rates
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$175 / 50 minute individual session​​
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I currently have sliding scale spots available for those who cannot afford my out of pocket full fee.
The scale ranges from $120 - $170 / 50 minute session.
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To help determine where you fall on the sliding scale, I am borrowing the work of Alexis J. Cunningfolk
(For more context, the link to the full blog post is here)
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Top of the Scale:
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I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic* needs
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I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
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I own my home or property OR I rent a higher-end property
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I own or lease a car
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I am employed or do not need to work to meet my needs
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I have regular access to health care
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I have access to financial savings
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I have an expendable** income
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I can always buy new items
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I can afford an annual vacation or take time off
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Middle of the Scale:
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I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them
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I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
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I own or lease a car
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I am employed
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I have access to health care
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I might have access to financial savings
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I have some expendable income
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I am able to buy some new items & I thrift others
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I can take a vacation annually or every few years without financial burden
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Bottom of the Scale:
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I frequently stress about meeting basic needs & don’t always achieve them
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I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs
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I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing
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I do not have a car and/or have limited access to a car but I am not always able to afford gas
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I am unemployed or underemployed
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I qualify for government assistance including food stamps & health care
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I have no access to savings
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I have no or very limited expendable income
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I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them
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I cannot afford a vacation or have the ability to take time off without financial burden
* Basic Needs include food, housing, health care, and transportation.
** Expendable Income might mean you are able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the movies or a concert, buy new clothes, books, and similar items each month, etc.
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If the lowest price on this scale is still out of reach for you, here are some other resources I recommend:
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Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
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Grateful Heart Holistic Therapy Center
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Scheduling
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I see clients from 4 PM to 6 PM PDT, Monday - Friday. All sessions are conducted via encrypted video, with clients anywhere in California or Michigan. I'll let you know about open slots during our initial consultation to ensure our schedules align.
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I recommend most clients begin with weekly sessions for fastest results, and will give you my professional opinion about appropriate frequency during our consultation. ​
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Cancellation Policy
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In order to prioritize consistent weekly or biweekly attendance, I have a policy of 4 free cancellations per year for any reason, at any time. For example, if you have cancellations available and one minute before session you are struck by the desire to alphabetize your spice rack, go for it! You won’t be charged. On the flip side, if you do not have cancellations available and your work holds a meeting during our time, unfortunately I will need to charge the normal session fee. I will try to reschedule you within the same week or two week period, but anticipate that this may not be possible due to limited time slots.
(This policy does not apply during emergencies, when your session falls on or close to a major holiday, or when I am the one who is unavailable.)
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Insurance
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I do not currently accept insurance; however I can provide a monthly superbill as an out of network provider. When you submit this to your insurance company, they may reimburse part of your up-front costs. I recommend clarifying your benefits with a representative prior to beginning therapy.
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Payment is due at time of service regardless of insurance reimbursement.