Question 1

What is Life Steps Therapy?

Accepted Answer

Life Steps Therapy is a state-wide therapy platform in Houston, Texas, providing confidential and individualized therapy.

Question 2

Who will be helping me?

Accepted Answer

You will be seen by a licensed professional, trained, experienced, and accredited for professional therapy with years of hands-on experience. Trust that your therapist has been qualified and certified by the state of Texas professional board after successfully completing the necessary education, exams, training and practice.

Question 3

What is the role of a therapist?

Accepted Answer

The role of a therapist is to deepen your insight, self-awareness, and help you practice kindness, accepting that which is truly you, and achieve a life worth living. My approach to therapy is collaborative. Together, we will consider healthy perspectives and identify patterns that perpetuate cycles that aren’t helpful. We will work together to understand your thoughts, feelings, and behavior, within the context of your relationships and your life. I am here to accompany you on your journey.

Question 4

How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

The cost of one on one individual therapy ranges from $100 – $150 a session depending on the length and payer.

Question 5

Do you accept insurance?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Life Steps accepts the following insurance:

Oscar Health
United Healthcare
Oxford
Cigna
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield

Question 6

What can I expect for my first appointment?

Accepted Answer

All new patients will be scheduled for an initial evaluation. This appointment is an initial determination session to get a comprehensive understanding and in-depth history of the client.

Question 7

How can I communicate with my therapist?

Accepted Answer

Life Steps offers therapy via video conferencing or tele-therapy (speaking over the phone.) You can reach out at any time, however, via our webform found here or by giving us a call at 832-639-4371.

Question 8

How do sessions work?

Accepted Answer

Once you have registered and scheduled your appointment, your therapist will initiate contact to begin your therapy session. Sessions will be conducted via your preferred method of communication (video conference or telephone).

Question 9

How long is a therapy session?

Accepted Answer

Individual therapy sessions last between 45 to 60 minutes, depending on the client, their needs, and the session that they’ve booked.

Question 10

How is my privacy protected?

Accepted Answer

Life Steps Therapy utilized Simple Practice for psychotherapy services.

SimplePractice is a fully HIPAA compliant platform. Here are some ways that SimplePractice protects your account information:

SimplePractice always transmits account information securely with multiple layers of encryption.
Your passwords are encrypted and not accessible to anyone but you.
Servers are housed in a secure facility protected by proximity readers, biometric scanners, and security guards 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
SimplePractice runs thousands of tests on its own software to ensure security. SimplePractice scans their own ports, test for SQL injection, and protect against cross-site scripting.
Bank-level security.
SimplePractice has received the VeriSign security seal.
SimplePractice is HITRUST certified. The HITRUST framework is the gold standard of security certifications in the healthcare industry, and it incorporates the entirety of controls required by HIPAA, PCI, NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and ISO 27002.

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