Types of Counseling

Missy is trained and has experience serving adolescents, adults, & couples with a variety of needs, & specializes in the following areas:

• trauma, including work-related (e.g., first responders), early-childhood (e.g., ACEs), sexual assault, & religious trauma

• grief & loss

• self-esteem

• stress management

• sexual identity & gender identity

• spiritual identity, including religious trauma & deconstruction

Counseling Approaches and Techniques

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Sensorimotor Therapy

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• Nature Therapy

• Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)

• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

• Spiritually-Integrated Psychotherapy

Missy is licensed to practice in North Carolina (LCMHCS #S10638) and by reciprocity in South Carolina (LPC #10076).

Session Rates

All counseling services are billed based on length of service at the following rates:

• 45 minutes - $90

• 60 minutes - $120

• 90 minutes - $180

As a private pay office, Missy is not paneled with insurance and clients pay at the time of service. A super bill can be provided to you, should you choose to file directly with your insurance provider. Please note, reimbursement rates vary, and most insurance plans do not reimburse for sessions longer than 60 minutes. Please consult directly with your insurance provider re. details for submitting a claim for outpatient behavioral health services. Please inquire re. OPAL’s sliding scale rate, if helpful.

Notice of Privacy Practices

Protected health information (PHI) is handled as part of mental health counseling. In compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), OPAL Well-Being, PLLC follows strict privacy practices to protect PHI. A copy of OPAL’s Notice of Privacy Practices is available here.

Notice of the No Surprises Act & Good Faith Estimates

In accordance with the No Surprises Act, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of what your services may cost.