Services & Fees
Initial Consultation
The initial consultation is an opportunity to meet and see if we would be a good match. You will have the opportunity to ask me any questions you may have, and what you can expect if you choose to work with me.
If you are unsure about what kind of somatic work (therapy, adjunct therapy, coaching) would be best suited for you, we can discuss your unique situation, your needs, and what you would like to get out of our work together.
Free
15-20 minutes
Therapy
I offer traditional talk therapy, and weave Somatic Experiencing into our work based on the client’s needs and requests. We can work in person at my office in Asheville, NC, or via telehealth.
$150
50 minute session
$225
80 minute session
Adjunct Therapy
In addition to traditional therapy, I offer Somatic Experiencing adjunct therapy. This means that you have a primary therapist, and you meet with me separately to receive additional support to complement the work you're already doing.
Adjunct therapy is especially helpful if:
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You want a body based approach to address the impact of specific traumatic events.
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You could benefit from somatic skills for self regulation in order to do the hard work of healing and growing through therapy. Therapy is hard work!
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You are feeling stuck with specific issues in talk therapy and would like a different, complementary approach to addressing these, without interrupting work with your primary therapist.
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You are ready for a greater sense of awareness and choice when it comes to your nervous system states and responses.
I am available to collaborate with your therapist on your treatment goals.
$150
50 minute session
$225
80 minute session
Coaching
Somatic Experiencing coaching has a narrower focus than traditional therapy and adjunct therapy work. SE coaching centers education, skill building, and practice. It is appropriate for folks who are not experiencing significant struggles with their mental health. SE coaching can be particularly supportive when folks have had a recent overwhelming experience, or when they want an effective set of tools for living in their body in a way that feels more supportive and sustainable. By learning the language of our body and our nervous system, we can also expand our capacity to cultivate safety, orient to pleasure, and more meaningfully make room for our full experience. Coaching clients will be working with me under the umbrella of Quynza Coaching LLC.
$150
50 minute session
$225
80 minute session
Groups
Current offerings:
State Shift: A Somatic Practice Group for Trans Folk is a 6 week somatic coaching group that will focus on learning about the nervous system, building skills to support nervous system regulation, and practicing somatic skills together.
Topics that will be covered will include:
-Finding safety in our sacred trans bodies
-Resourcing and orienting to pleasure
-A politicized view of the window of tolerance
-Mapping our nervous system
-Boundary work
I offer this group as an affinity space, open only to trans folks, in order to cultivate a deeper sense of relative safety, and to support community building and resourcing.
Please leave your information here if you would like to receive information about upcoming groups.
Gender affirming care letters
I provide support and letters for trans folks pursuing affirming care. I offer these letters on a sliding scale basis, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Please schedule a free consultation to learn more.
$0-$200
Sliding scale
Sliding Scale
I believe in community care, and it is important to me to make my services as accessible as possible to my community. For this reason I offer a limited number of sliding scale fee spots for clients who have difficulty affording my full fee. I can work with clients to find a fee that is financially accessible depending on the availability of reduced fee spots in my caseload. The sliding scale fee starts at $50 per session.
If you cannot afford my full fee, please ask about my Sliding Scale Fee slots. Be aware that there is currently a waitlist for these slots. Reach out if you'd like to get on the waitlist.
$50-$150
50 minute session
Do I take insurance?
I do not accept insurance at this time, but if you have Out Of Network (OON) benefits through your insurer I can help you get reimbursed. I work with a platform named Thrizer, which can help you access OON benefits. Thrizer will automatically submit a claim after every session, and once your deductible is met you can expect a reimbursement of 50-80% for every appointment; reimbursements are deposited directly into your bank account. Thrizer will work with you to help you understand your benefits and what to expect. For more information, you can visit https://www.thrizer.com/.
Need more help affording therapy?
If you belong to a historically marginalized community, you may want to look into mental health funds that offer therapy vouchers and can often offset the cost of therapy. Even if they are not currently receiving applications, I recommend noting when their application cycles will reopen. Please follow the links below to learn more.
A Therapist Like Me
Uniquely diverse clients from historically marginalized communities unable to access therapy because of financial barriers may apply for psychotherapy vouchers with current, A Therapist Like Me Psychotherapy Voucher members. https://www.atherapistlikeme.org/vouchers
Black Mental Health Fund
This fund is open to all Black adult (18+) applicants living in the 50 states/DC in the so-called "United States" that are in need of financial support for mental health therapy.
https://mentalhealthliberation.org/black-mental-health-fund-easy-activism/
BIPOC Therapy Fund
This fund is open to all Black, Indigenous, and People of Color adult (18+) applicants living in the 50 states/DC in the"United States" that are in need of financial support for mental health therapy.
https://mentalhealthliberation.org/bipoc-therapy-fund/
The Mental Health Fund (MHF)
for Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous and People of Color (QTBIPOC)
The Mental Health Fund provides financial support for up to 8 sessions with a psychotherapist. Applicants can request up to $100 per session.
https://nqttcn.com/en/mental-health-fund/
Loveland Therapy Fund
Provides financial assistance to Black women and girls seeking therapy nationally.
https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/
Lotus Therapy Fund
Lotus Therapy Fund provides 8 sessions of free therapy to individuals in need, matching them with an Asian therapist with availability to see new patients.
https://www.asianmhc.org/lotus-therapy-fund/
Do you have a client working through trauma, or the impact of a traumatic event?
Are you and/or your client feeling stuck? Do you suspect that a different, complementary modality may help your client break through?
Do you suspect that a greater capacity to be with their present moment experience and tolerate distress could support your client as they work towards their therapeutic goals with you?
Your client may benefit from somatic skill building and practice through Somatic Experiencing adjunct therapy!
Somatic Experiencing adjunct therapy can offer additional support to you and your clients by complementing your ongoing therapeutic work.
SE adjunct therapy can help clients build present moment awareness and improve distress tolerance.
Through SE adjunct therapy clients can develop a more compassionate understanding of their nervous system responses, as well as how these responses relate to their emotions and behaviors.
Your clients may experience a greater capacity for self-regulation, and a more flexible relationship to nervous system states.
SE adjunct therapy can also support trauma healing work by gently unwinding incomplete responses to overwhelming events.
SE adjunct therapy can help clients address and prevent burnout by developing greater self-awareness and practical tools for stress management.
Somatic Experiencing adjunct therapy is not meant to replace or interrupt your ongoing therapy work with your client. It is meant to complement the important work you are already doing together, without interrupting it.
I can provide flexible scheduling for Somatic Experiencing adjunct therapy. While traditional therapy is most effective when consistent, SE adjunct therapy can be effective even when meeting less frequently.
For Professionals
How Adjunct Therapy
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Good Faith Estimates
The No Surprises Act
Effective January 1, 2022, health care providers need to provide clients who are not using insurance an estimate of cost they can reasonably expect to pay for the care and services that will be provided. The Good Faith Estimate (GFE) is the expected cost of any non-emergency items or services, and does not include any unknown or unexpected costs that may arise during treatment. You may accrue additional charges if complications or exceptional circumstances occur. The final cost of services may be higher. If you receive a bill at least $400 more than your GFE, you may dispute or appeal the bill.
You may contact the health care provider or facility listed to let them know the billed charges are higher than the GFE. You may ask them to update the bill to match the GFE, negotiate the bill, or ask if financial assistance is available.
You may also start a dispute resolution process with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). If you choose to use the dispute resolution process, you must start the dispute process within 120 calendar days (about four months) of the date on the original bill.
There is a $25 fee to use the dispute process. If the agency reviewing your dispute agrees with you, you will have to pay the price on this GFE. If the agency disagrees with you and agrees with the health care provider or facility, you will have to pay the higher amount.
The Good Faith Estimate is not a contract, which means you are not required to obtain the items or services listed in the Good Faith Estimate.
To learn more about disputes and get a form to start the process, go to www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate or the dispute process, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.