About
HEIDI BIERSCH, LMFT
I am a licensed therapist with a Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology. But, that is only part of what I bring to my work. I also bring my life experience as the mother of three grown children, aging parents, as an artist who believes that creative expression opens our minds and hearts, and as a citizen of the world who spent decades living in another culture outside of the United States.
All of my life experiences only enhances what I do in my work as a therapist, helping me better understand individual challenges, big life decisions, daunting change as well needs and hopes for the future.
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CREDENTIALS & TRAINING
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Master in Science in Counseling Psychology, Dominican University of California
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Training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, Compassion Works
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Developmental Model of Couples Therapy Trainings Levels 1 and 2, Couples Institute
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Assessing and Treating Sex Issues in Psychotherapy (ATSIP) Levels 1 and 2, Institute for Relational Intimacy
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ATSIP Consulting Group (currently a participant)
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I invite you to talk for 15 minutes and see if working together is a good fit.
Heidi Biersch, licensed family and marriage therapist in Sonoma, California
Practice fees
Considerations for payment
I am an out-of-network provider and do not accept insurance. However, I can provide clients with a monthly invoice or a Superbill statement, which can be submitted to insurance companies for possible reimbursement.
I also offer a small number of sliding scale spaces for those who need financial flexibility. Please don’t hesitate to reach out—I’d be happy to discuss current availability and find a way to work together.
Individual: $200 for 50 min
Couples: $225/50 min and $275 /80 min
EMDR: $200 for 50 min and $250 for 80 min
Good Faith Estimate
You are entitled to receive this “Good Faith Estimate” of what the charges could be for psychotherapy services provided to you. While it is not possible for a psychotherapist to know, in advance, how many psychotherapy sessions may be necessary or appropriate for a given person, this form provides an estimate of the cost of services provided. Your total cost of services will depend upon the number of psychotherapy sessions you attend, your individual circumstances, and the type and amount of services that are provided to you.
There may be additional items or services I may recommend as part of your care that must be scheduled or requested separately and are not reflected in this good faith estimate. This estimate is not a contract and does not obligate you to obtain any services from the provider(s) listed, nor does it include any services rendered to you that are not identified here.
You have the right to initiate a dispute resolution process if the actual amount charged to you substantially exceeds the estimated charges stated in your Good Faith Estimate (which means $400 or more beyond the estimated charges).
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate or the dispute process, visit https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers or call 1- 800-985-3059. The initiation of the patient-provider dispute resolution process will not adversely affect the quality of the services furnished to you.