Pricing

As of January 1st, 2023, the hourly rate for all services is $150/hour for new clients. This hourly rate will be used to charge for all time spent on a client session (including travel time where applicable, case review, activity prep where applicable, client communications and case updates, where applicable). Flat Rate fee arrangements can be made for End of Life Doula services.

Client-specific supplies used by the client during a session such as specific art therapy supplies, and expenses incurred, such as admission tickets to a museum, are charged back to the client for reimbursement on the invoice.

Financial hardship considerations are available upon request.

payment

Clients are currently able to pay via Zelle, Venmo, PayPal or check and will soon be able to pay via credit card. Payment method must be chosen at the time of the Client Agreement being signed. Payment is due at the time of scheduling the session or within two weeks of the session taking place. Monthly statements will now be issued in lieu of monthly invoices.

cancellations & terms

Cancellations within 24 hours of a scheduled session results in a minimum 1-hour charge. Cancellations made prior to 24 hours do not result in any charges. Both Therapist and Client have the right to terminate at will.

limitations & insurance

Zoë’s services cannot be billed to insurance. She is not a licensed psychotherapist, but often works in conjunction with licensed nurses, social workers, clergy and therapists. She maintains private liability insurance for her own and her clients’ safety. Zoë does not have a medical background. She does not gernerally provide hands-on caregiving such as toileting, bathing, cooking meals, or driving clients to appointments. She is not a Caregiver, Care Companion or Care Manager.

“We all need to turn our attention to the task of ensuring that old age is something we can look forward to rather than avoid.”

— SANDI PETERS, "AGING WITH AGENCY

in-person service areas:

Alamo, Blackhawk, Castro Valley, Concord, Danville, Diablo, Dublin, Lafayette, Moraga, Oakland, Orinda, Martinez, Montclair, Piedmont, Pleasant Hill, Rossmoor, San Ramon, Walnut Creek.