Now Accepting New Clients in Washington, California, Texas, Arizona, Virginia, Massachusetts, Alaska, and Idaho (Note: Consultations are not limited to certain states). Email to Book an Appointment: admin@holdinghopetherapy.org
Forms and Resources
Patient Forms
Please click on the links below and fill out the required forms prior to your first visit.
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Individual Therapy
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Click on the Client Intake Form and Client Disclosure Form: Individual
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Couples or Family Therapy
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Click on Client Intake Form and Client Disclosure Form: Couples and Families.
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Group Therapy
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Click on Client Intake Form and Group Therapy Consent Form.
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Send completed forms to Benita Weems. Click on the email link below:
Therapy Fees
Individual Sessions
$250 per session (approximately 50 mins)
Couples and Family Therapy
$275 per session (approximately 60 mins)
Reduced Rate Philosophy
I view mental health care as a vital component of collective well-being, yet our current socio-economic systems often treat it as a privilege rather than a fundamental right. Because healing shouldn't be reserved only for those with systemic advantage, I am committed to pushing back against traditional, rigid capitalistic models of care. To help build an accessible, community-minded practice while remaining economically sustainable, I use an equitable pricing tool called the Green Bottle Method (developed by Alexis J. Cunningfolk).
Rather than requiring invasive financial verification or tax documents, this trust-based, social-justice framework invites you to self-assess your intersectional financial privilege, structural earning power, and access to generational wealth.
Reduced Rate Policy
1. Collaborative Financial Accountability
An equitable fee structure is an active partnership rooted in mutual transparency and care. When we agree to a reduced rate, it is with the understanding that our financial landscapes fluctuate over time. Therefore, it is the client’s responsibility to proactively notify the therapist of any major change in financial circumstances that would naturally shift their placement on the Green Bottle scale. To ensure that these limited spaces remain available to those who need them most, all reduced-fee agreements are subject to a collaborative re-evaluation every six (6) months.
2. Fee Discretion and Legal Disclaimer
Please note that access to a reduced or sliding scale rate is a mutual accommodation, not an automatic entitlement. No individual is inherently owed a discounted fee, and all financial arrangements are made at the therapist's sole discretion, based on capacity, practice sustainability, and caseload limits. The therapist reserves the right, for any reason and at any time, to discontinue a reduced rate and charge the full standard fee for services. Any modifications to your existing fee structure will be proactively discussed with you in advance whenever possible, and your ongoing engagement in care constitutes an explicit acceptance of these financial terms.
Group Therapy
$100 per session (depending on class and class size 60-120 mins)
Insurance/Private Pay
I only accept Premera BCBS Washington and Alaska. Outside of that, I am a Private Pay practitioner. However, I do offer a superbill for out-of-network benefits. I cannot guarantee that your insurance will reimburse you, but many of my clients receive some reimbursement, and I will provide you with the necessary documentation. However, the financial responsibility is the client's regardless of insurance. I do accept HSA/FSA.
Reduced Rate Scale
The Full Fee (for those with relative financial stability, housing security, and some expendable income).
The Middle Range (for those with steady income who can meet basic needs but may be navigating debt or tight budgets).
The Lower End (reserved strictly for those experiencing deep financial hardship, acute scarcity, or systemic marginalization). This model relies on community accountability: when individuals with the means pay the full rate, they directly subsidize and protect the limited slots available to those who genuinely need a reduced fee.
Recommended Resources
As a leading professional mental health counselor, I know what exceptional care means - that’s why I offer my clients a wide range of useful information. Feel free to explore these complementary resources we have listed below, and educate yourself at your convenience wherever you are.
Books
Boundaries by Henry Cloud
Emotional Vampires: Dealing with People Who Drain You Dry by Albert Bernstein
Websites
Self-Compassion
Dr. Kristen Neff
Podcasts
The Hilarious World of Depression
PopCulture Therapists
Shame Informed Therapy by Patti Ashley