Scheduling & Fees
Here is a brief overview of offerings, fees, & scheduling options
Taking The First Step
Contacting a therapist can feel like a big step. You may feel scared or uncertain about reaching out and asking for help. It takes strength and courage to advocate for yourself and your needs. Research has shown that one of the most important factors for successful therapy is the fit between client and therapist. In other words, you need to feel comfortable with your therapist and you need to “connect” with him/her. I offer a free 30 minute in-person or phone consultation so we can find out if we’re a good fit. I look forward to hearing from you.
A brief listing of my offerings:
Individual Therapy
Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Loss, Life Changes, Trauma, Dating, & more.
Relationship Counseling
Attachment Theory, Parenting Challenges, Relationship Ambivalence, Seperation & Divorce, ENM/Poly Informed, & more.
Babyloss Support
Specializing in Miscarriage and Babyloss support for individuals and couples.
Intuitive Soul Therapy
Transpersonal/spiritual perspectives, meditations, visualizations, energy exploration, trusting your intuition, the mind-body-spirit connection & more.
Frequently Asked
What is psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy is a relationship between a trained therapist and a client. Depending on the training of the therapist, and the needs of the clients, the purpose of the relationship could vary. A client might want to alleviate mental health symptoms such as depression and anxiety, or it could be to bring about a desired change in one’s life. Allowing for deeper work over a longer period of time is where clients find the most profound change.
What happens during a session?
For individuals, we meet together for an hour. For couples, we meet for 1-2 hours. We talk about your goals for therapy, how you know it will be helpful, and then we walk this path together. As your therapist, I show up at each session ready and able to meet you where you are at, with whatever is most present for you at that moment in time. I use my expertise, tools and training to guide our work together and to tailor our work to your specific needs. We will talk together, laugh together and cry together. We will be human together in your journey of change, healing and integration.
What about medication?
Medication can be very effective in the treatment of mental health issues. If it appears medication would be helpful, I will assist you in connecting with a psychiatrist if you don’t already have one. Psychotherapy along with medication serves the purpose to help you dive deeper into any underlying issues that contribute to your mental health symptoms (such as depression and anxiety). We know that some mental health conditions have a strong genetic component and medication is simply necessary. There is no right or wrong answer as to if you should or shouldn’t take medication. It is a process to figure out what works best for you.
How long will therapy take?
Unfortunately there is no direct answer to this question. This answer really varies depending on your individual or couple needs. Most people wait until they are in crisis mode to contact a therapist. Due to this, weekly sessions are best. We will talk about the duration together as each client’s needs are different.
Do you accept Insurance?
Yes, for individual therapy, I accept Kaiser & Aetna insurance. I will check your insurance to verify your benefits and check any co-pay status. I do not accept any other insurance plans. For other insurance plans, I can provide you with a receipt for you to submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement as an “out of network” provider.
Why spirituality and psychotherapy?
Do I have to identify as spiritual, empathic and/or intuitive to work with you?
Individual Session Pricing
I like to be upfront about cost and payment expectations for your therapy. I accept cash, check or credit card and payment is expected at time of service.
I accept Kaiser insurance. I will check your insurance to verify your benefits and check any co-pay status. I do not accept any other insurance plans. For other insurance plans, I can provide you with a receipt for you to submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement as an “out of network” provider. Depending on your health insurance plan, this can be a great way to receive some reimbursement.
I know cost can be a barrier to therapy. If this is the case for you, please let me know by calling or emailing ahead of your scheduled meet and greet. This will allow us to chat ahead of time to see if I currently have space to offer a reduced fee or need to refer out to other possible reduced fee options. We will talk about your financial and therapeutic needs and create a payment plan together that works for all of us. Please don’t hesitate to ask!
$170/hr
Relationship Session Pricing
I like to be upfront about cost and payment expectations for your therapy. I accept cash, check or credit card and payment is expected at time of service.
For couples, we start with a 1 to 2 hour session. I know from my work with parents of young children and babies that it can feel challenging to find this chunk of time, yet I have found if you can schedule a 75 min, 90 min or 2 hour session, this allows us to do deeper work more quickly. If your baby is six months and younger, you’re welcome to bring them with you to a session and we’ll see how that goes.
I do not accept insurance for relationship therapy because the relationship is my client, and the relationship cannot be listed as the identified patient with insurance or given a mental health diagnosis for billing purposes.
If cost is a barrier to you, let me know. I reserve a number of reduced fee slots. Please reach out via email or phone call before your scheduled meet and greet to let me know if you’ll need a reduced fee. This will allow me to look at my current caseload to see if that’s possible, or if I need to refer out to other possible reduced fee options. We will talk about your financial and therapeutic needs and create a payment plan together that works for all of us. Please don’t hesitate to ask!
$185/hr
More Financial Details
* You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
• If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
• Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call the Colorado Division of Insurance at 303-894-7490 or 1-800-930-3745.
Meeting Locations & Contact Info
Phone: 303.502.4867
Email: shellykingtherapy@gmail.com
In person: 1365 Forest Park Circle, Suite 203, Lafayette, CO 80026
Online: via secure HIPAA compliant platform
In person sessions are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Mondays and Fridays are fully remote.
More Meeting Place Logistics
I offer both remote and in-person sessions.
In person sessions are available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Mondays are fully remote. You are welcome to schedule remotely any day of the week.
My office is located off 95th and Arapahoe. It is in the office park/restaurant area with Morning Glory, Martino’s and 95A Bistro. I am in the building with a hair salon and pet store on the first floor. My suite is up the stairs on the second floor, to the right. It is not accessible as there isn’t an elevator in the building. If this is a barrier for you, we can schedule sessions online.
All meet and greet sessions are held online.
Next Steps
Taking that first step to contact a therapist is a big one. You may feel scared or uncertain about reaching out and asking for help. It takes strength and courage to advocate for yourself and your needs. Research has shown that one of the most important factors for successful therapy is the fit between client and therapist. In other words, you need to feel comfortable with your therapist and you need to “connect” with him/her. I offer a free 30 minute remote video consultation so we can find out if we’re a good fit. I look forward to hearing from you.
Schedule a Free 1:1
Let’s start the connection process to see if it feels like we are a good fit for your therapy goals.
Book Your Sessions
Once we decide that we would like to work together, let’s get some time on our calendars!