Summary
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I provide support to individuals, families and couples. I have a special interest and passion for working with parents.
I am currently seeing clients for in-person sessions at my office in Eagan, Minnesota and via telehealth.
Please note that my availability is limited to daytime openings. I am unable to see clients in the late afternoon or evenings. I also do not see clients on the weekends.
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A strong therapeutic 
relationship is an important part of making counseling effective. It is important that you feel comfortable with your therapist and that you sense that you will be able to trust your therapist. I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation for prospective clients, so that we can determine if we are a good match prior to beginning counseling services. If we do not appear to be a good match, I will provide you with referrals to other professionals in the area.
Once you determine that you want to enter in to a therapeutic relationship, we will focus on getting to know each other and identifying things that you want to be different in your life. The goals of counseling will be different for each client, but we will work together to identify what goals the client wants to work on and how to achieve those goals. Examples of areas where I have helped clients in the past include:
- Processing emotions related to stressors
- Navigating transitions
- Identifying and implementing effective coping strategies
- Identifying and advocating for wants and needs
- Improving communication with loved ones
- Identifying and sharing feelings, wants and needs with others
- Managing symptoms of depression or anxiety
- Identifying and implementing boundaries in relationships
- Making difficult decisions
- Adjusting expectations of themselves and others
Areas of Interest and Experience
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Perinatal mental health
- Relationship concerns
- Self care for parents
To view the Notice of Privacy Practices for Sarah Leitschuh Counseling, PLLC click below: Notice of Privacy Practices May 7, 2015
Fees
Free Consultation: All prospective clients are invited to participate in a free 15 minute phone consultation prior to beginning counseling services. This meeting allows us to discuss your reasons for seeking counseling and to ensure that we are a good match prior to starting our work together. Please be aware that the phone consultation is not a therapy session.
Fees: Payment for therapy services may be made by cash, check, credit card or HSA debit card.
Use of Insurance
For clients with Medical Assistance, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Preferred One, Medica, Optum, United Behavioral Health, United Healthcare, Aetna, Selectcare or UCare insurance coverage, I am able to submit claims for reimbursement to your insurance company and am an in-network provider for many of the plans offered by these insurance companies.
I recommend that clients contact their insurance company to verify coverage before beginning therapy services. Your insurance company can advise you about whether a deductible, co-insurance and/or co-pays will apply to your therapy sessions.
I am NOT an in-network provider with Health Partners or Cigna. However, I am able to submit out of network claims on your behalf. If you have Health Partners or Cigna insurance, I recommend that you contact your insurance company to inquire about the out of network coverage provided by your plan before scheduling sessions.
Self Pay
If you intend to self-pay for therapy services you will be provided with a Good Faith Estimate prior to beginning our work together. You can access a notice explaining your right to receive a Good Faith Estimate here.
I am often asked why a client may wish to pay for services themselves instead of using insurance. Many clients prefer to pay for therapy services themselves in order to protect their confidentiality. Most insurance companies require a clinical diagnosis and may request copies of records in order to be eligible for reimbursement. If you do not use your insurance, I am not required to share this type of information with your insurance provider.
Please contact Sarah by phone or at the email address below if you would like a listing of current therapy fees.
Payment: For clients paying for services themselves, all session fees are due at the beginning of each meeting. Co-pays are also due at the time of session. Payment may be made by cash, check, credit card or HSA debit card. If claims are submitted to your insurance company, the client portion will be billed to you after your insurance company has processed the claim and is due within 30 days of the bill.
Insurance: At this time, I an an in network provider for most Medical Assistance, Preferred One, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medica, Optum, United Behavioral Health, United Healthcare, Aetna, Selectcare and UCare insurance plans. If insurance chooses not to cover the cost of a service, payment is the responsibility of the client. I can assist you in submitting out of network claims for other insurance companies.
Cancellation Policy: 24 hour notice is required to cancel or reschedule appointments. Cancellations or missed appointments without 24 hour notice will be billed at the full session rate. Cancellation fees are the responsibility of the client and cannot be billed to insurance.
If you are considering counseling, you may be interested in the following blog posts:
Why Therapy? Why Not? Click here for part one. Click here for part two.
Contact Sarah at 952-457-2322 or Sarah@SarahLeitschuhCounseling.com