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I'm a private-pay practice and am not paneled with any insurance companies. If you have out-of-network benefits, you may be able to submit for partial reimbursement using a superbill — I'm happy to provide one. I'd recommend calling your insurance company before we start to ask about your out-of-network mental health benefits.

Working outside of insurance means I'm not required to give you a diagnosis or limit the number of sessions you can have. Clinical decisions stay entirely between you and me — no records submitted to a third party, no constraint on the pace or depth of the work. For the kind of slow, genuine parts work we do together, that freedom matters.

A limited sliding scale is available for ongoing individual therapy on a case-by-case basis. Reach out at contact@heidimckinley.com and we can talk about it, or join the sliding-scale waitlist directly. I never want cost to be the only thing standing between someone and this work.

Under the No Surprises Act (effective January 1, 2022), you have the right to receive a written estimate of expected costs before starting services. I'll provide one before we begin. It's not a contract and it doesn't predict how long therapy will last — that depends on your needs and what we decide together. You may discontinue treatment at any time.

If you receive a bill that is $400 or more above your Good Faith Estimate, you have the right to dispute it. For more information visit cms.gov/nosurprises.

It's a 15–30 minute conversation — not an intake. We talk about what's bringing you to therapy, what you're hoping for, and whether my approach feels like a fit. You get to ask questions too. No paperwork, no commitment. If it feels right, we schedule from there.

All sessions are telehealth, conducted via a HIPAA-compliant video platform through Sessions Health. You can join from wherever you have a private, comfortable space and a reliable internet connection. I'm licensed in Wisconsin and Louisiana — you'll need to be physically located in one of those states during our sessions.

No. Parts Mapping is open to anyone — no existing therapist required. IFS/EMDR Reprocessing works best alongside outside support, but that support doesn't have to come as a formal referral — many clients arrange it themselves, and many are therapists doing their own work. If you've been referred by another therapist, this work is meant to support the relationship you already have with them, not to replace it.

Parts Mapping is one session, open to anyone — a chance to map your inner world with no ongoing commitment. IFS/EMDR Reprocessing is a focused, pay-as-you-go series for a specific target, best alongside outside support, typically running a handful of sessions depending on need.

It depends on what brought you in. Parts Mapping is a single session — some people return later for a different pattern, but each session stands on its own. For ongoing therapy, there's no set end date; we keep checking in together as we go. For IFS/EMDR Reprocessing, most people meet for a handful of sessions, with more for complex or multi-incident trauma. Check out this blog post for more on EMDR processing and how long it might take.