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Successful relationships are based on clear policies and procedures, so please review the following carefully and thoroughly. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me at any time. Regularity and Punctuality of Regularly Scheduled Sessions 1. Consistency and frequency of sessions is very important for the treatment to be effective. Normally, I see couples once a week. If there is a compelling reason, like a crisis, I may recommend a temporary schedule of twice-a-week sessions. 2. It’s also of utmost importance that you come on time so that you can take full advantage of each session. A session is 90 minutes long, so if you come late, the session will still end at the regularly scheduled time. Just imagine coming late 5 minutes every session. After 9 sessions you would have missed a full session! 3. Please do not determine whether you will continue or stop coming to your counseling sessions based on whether you are feeling good, you have just had a fight with your partner, you just, this week, ran out of money, or the weather! This decision should be made with a clear mind and in collaboration with your therapist. This decision making process should take all relevant information into account, so that you can arrive at a conclusion that will best serve your long term goals, while giving you enough time for termination work. Cancellations, Emergencies, No Shows and Rescheduling 4. The established appointment time is set aside for a particular client. Therefore, if you miss or cancel a session, without a 48 hours advance notification, the full fee will be charged. 5. If you must cancel a session, it would be important to reschedule it for another time or day in the same week. Please be sure to bring up any rescheduling issues at the beginning of the session. 6. I am aware that emergencies sometimes arise and, in such a case, I will always try to reschedule your appointment for the same week. If none of the times offered to you are acceptable to or convenient for you, you will be expected to be financially responsible for the missed session. 7. Living in Florida, we are forced to deal with hurricanes and the havoc they leave behind. My “Hurricane Policy” is as follows:
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