Getting Started

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2022 Consent for Mental Health Services

NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES

What Are The Fees For Counseling?

At Legacy Counseling Service we are happy to serve the Broken Arrow, Tulsa, and the greater Oklahoma area through- face-to-face or secure video counseling. We provide therapy for teens, adults, couples, and families.

• Alexis Moring, LMFT-Candidate $100 for individual therapy and $130 for marital/couples and/or family therapy; not able to accept insurance at this time.
• Raechel Russo, LMFT-Candidate $100 for individual therapy and $130 for marital/couples and/or family therapy; not able to accept insurance at this time.
• Kristi Spence, LMFT-Candidate $100 for individual therapy and $130 for marital/couples and/or family therapy; not able to accept insuranceat this time.
• Patti Trammell, LCSW $160
• Kim Hamilton, LMFT-S $160
• April Reeder, LPC-S $160
• Ted Robinson, LPC $160
• Christina Parks, LPC-S $160
• Sandy Stone, LPC $160
• Dr. Melissa J. Leedy, Ph.D. – Psychologist/Founder and Owner $180; not accepting new clients for individual therapy (Virtual Chronic Pain/Illness Support group only)

VIRTUAL CHRONIC PAIN AND ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP

• Learn more details about the format and topics of the group here:
• Facilitated by Dr. Melissa Leedy, Ph.D.
• “Pay as you go” and no “no-show” fees
• Investment for each session $40.00
• Meets the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tuesday of each month – join at any time
• Complete your interest form

Mental Health Providers:

Alexis Moring, LMFT-C

Alexis is skilled at counseling individuals, couples, and especially families who have been affected by trauma, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and chronic health problems, including counseling for clients undergoing active cancer treatment. Additionally, her personal experience of having immediate family members who are first responders gives her a unique perspective to counsel first responders and their families to help them manage the stress of their jobs.

Alexis completed internships at the Cancer Treatment Center of America and the Center for Family Services in Stillwater. Her training, education, and experience have provided her with a strong background in marital, individual, couple, group, and family therapy. She has also worked in both clinical and hospital settings.

Read more about how Alexis counsels couples and families to help them heal from together.

Alexis also specializes in providing mental health services for couples and families of first responders and individuals going through cancer. You can learn more about these therapy services in her video below:

Raechel Russo, LMFT-Candidate

LMFT-Candidate means that Mrs. Russo has completed all of her education (earned a Master of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Utah State University), passed the state licensing exam and is completing the required amount of hours of being supervised so that she can be independently licensed by the state of Oklahoma. Unfortunately, she is not able to accept insurance at this time.

Raechel’s video about her approach to couples counseling:

Raechel is a marriage and family therapy candidate. She specializes in working with adolescents age 16 and older, adults, couples, families, and groups. She counsels individuals with anxiety, depression, difficulties with life transitions, and feelings of isolation and overall “feeling lost.” She has specialized training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) and has completed level 1 training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. In addition to her work as a therapist, she is passionate about spreading mental health awareness and provides mental health literacy training to adults and youth in the community. 

Raechel’s primary supervisor is Kim Hamilton, LMFT-S. Her secondary supervisors are Christina Parks, LPC-S, and Dr. Melissa Leedy, Ph.D. Raechel offers services on a fee-for-service basis. Her rate is $100 / therapy hour (53 minutes) for individual therapy and $130 / therapy hour (53 minutes) for family therapy. Unfortunately, Raechel i is not able to be paneled with insurance companies or offer out-of-network billing at this time.

Kristi Spence, LMFT-Candidate

This means that Mrs. Spence has completed all of her education (earned a Master’s Degree in Human Development and Family Science with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from Oklahoma State University), passed the state licensing exam, and is completing the required amount of hours of being supervised so that she can be independently licensed by the state of Oklahoma. Unfortunately, she is not able to accept insurance at this time.

Kristi discusses how she helps couples and families who are ready for relationship growth!

In the video below Kristi shares how she counseling individuals around mental health concerns:

Kristi also provides mental health counseling for children. Listen to her explain her approach to therapy by clicking on the video below:

Kristi is a marriage and family therapy candidate. She specializes in providing therapy with children (ages 3+), teens, adults, and couples. You can watch all of her videos on her staff page where she talks about how she works with individuals, couples counseling, and play/family counseling,

Kristi counsels individuals who are struggling with insomnia, couples who are in crisis, parents who are having behavioral and emotional difficulties with their children, and with new mothers dealing with postpartum depression. She also provides therapy for people struggling with anxiety or depression, noticing a pattern of dysfunctional romantic relationships in their life, wanting to bond with foster or adopted children, struggling to connect with children or teenagers, experiencing dysfunctional family dynamics, experience poor communication with your spouse, constantly fighting with your spouse, working through infidelity, fighting to save your marriage, deciding if you want to be in your marriage, struggling with job stress, having difficulties co-parenting with your ex, being a new mother or father, and grieving a loss. Kristi’s primary supervisor is Jordan Holmes, LMFT. Her secondary supervisors are Christina Parks, LPC-S, and Dr. Melissa Leedy, Ph.D.

Kristi offers services on a fee-for-service basis. Her rate is $100 / therapy hour (53 minutes) for individual therapy and $130 / therapy hour (53 minutes) for marital (couples) and/or family therapy. Unfortunately, Kristi is not able to be paneled with insurance companies or offer out-of-network billing at this time.

Patti Trammell, LCSW

Patti is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in helping teens (ages 14 and up) and adults who are struggling with insomnia, trauma, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, self-harming behavior, obsessive-compulsive disorder, ADHD, and other emotional and behavioral disorders. She offers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, (CBT),  Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI),  Written Exposure Therapy (WET), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, and Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS).

Patti offers services on a fee-for-service basis. Her rate for non-insurance clients is $160 / therapy hour (53 minutes) and she helps clients utilize their out-of-network insurance benefits. She is currently paneled with:

• BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD (Blue Traditional, Blue Preferred, BlueLincs HMO, Blue Choice PPO, Blue Plan65 Select, Blue Advantage PPO)
• MULTI-PLAN
• COMMUNITY CARE (some plans excluded)
• HEALTH CHOICE
• ALLIANCE COAL GROUP

Kim Hamilton, LMFT-S

Kim has over 13 years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist providing compassionate mental health counseling. She counsels adolescents and adults who are struggling with depression and anxiety, grief, problems adjusting to changes in life, relationship problems, marital conflict, and family issues.  She also provides mental health counseling for couples.

Kim’s approach to providing mental health therapy is to incorporate different methods to meet the needs of her clients. She utilizes techniques from solution-focused therapy, brief therapy approaches, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has training in Prepare and Enrich for couples and marital therapy, as well as trauma-focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.

Kim offers services on a fee-for-service basis. Her rate for non-insurance clients is $160 / therapy hour (53 minutes) and she helps clients utilize their out-of-network insurance benefits. She is currently paneled with:

• MULTI-PLAN
• COMMUNITY CARE (some plans excluded)
• HEALTH CHOICE
• ALLIANCE COAL GROUP
• BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD (Blue Traditional, Blue Preferred, BlueLincs HMO, Blue Choice PPO, Blue Plan65 Select, Blue Advantage PPO)

Ted Robinson, LPC

Ted is a licensed practical counselor who specializes in helping adults who are struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. He offers Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help people be free from past trauma.

Ted offers services on a fee-for-service basis. His rate for non-insurance clients is $160 / therapy hour (53 minutes) and he helps clients utilize their out-of-network insurance benefits. He is also an In-Network provider for:

• BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD (Blue Traditional, Blue Preferred, BlueLincs HMO, Blue Choice PPO, Blue Plan65 Select, Blue Advantage PPO)
• HEALTH CHOICE
• ALLIANCE COAL GROUP
• MULTI-PLAN
• COMMUNITY CARE (some plans excluded)

Christina Parks, LPC-S

Christina is a licensed professional counselor who provides therapy for depression, anxiety, victims of domestic violence, and chronic suicidality. She also provides mental health counseling for couples and veterans. She is also a facilitator and trainer for the Prepare and Enrich program which enhances pre-marital and marital relationships.

She offers services on a fee-for-service basis. Her fee is $160 / therapy hour (53-min session). She is an In-Network provider for:

• HEALTH CHOICE
• BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD (Blue Traditional, Blue Preferred, BlueLincs HMO, Blue Choice PPO, Blue Plan65 Select, Blue Advantage PPO)
• ALLIANCE COAL GROUP
• COMMUNITY CARE (Some plans excluded)
• MULTI-PLAN

She can also help you utilize your out of network insurance benefits.

Independent Affiliate – April Reeder, LPC-S, Master’s of Divinity, Million Chances Ministries and Counseling, LLC

April is a contract therapy under the umbrella of Legacy Counseling Service. She is a licensed professional counselor and has years of experience working with adolescents and adults. She enjoys counseling people who are struggling with a variety of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, social discomfort, and relationship stress. She offers mental health counseling on during the week and every other weekend.

April offers services on a fee-for-service basis. Her rate for non-insurance clients is $160 / therapy hour (53 minutes) and she helps clients utilize their out-of-network insurance benefits. She is also an In-Network provider for:

• BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD (Blue Traditional, Blue Preferred, BlueLincs HMO, Blue Choice PPO, Blue Plan65 Select, Blue Advantage PPO)
• HEALTH CHOICE
• ALLIANCE COAL GROUP
• COMMUNITY CARE (Some plans excluded)
• MULTI-PLAN

Sandy Stone, LPC

Sandy is a licensed professional counselor who provides therapy for depression, anxiety, and/or bullied teens and stressed women. She is also a facilitator and trainer for the Prepare and Enrich program which enhances pre-marital and marital relationships.

Sandy offers services on a fee-for-service basis. Her fee is $160 / therapy hour (53-min session). She is an In-Network provider for:

• BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD (Blue Traditional, Blue Preferred, BlueLincs HMO, Blue Choice PPO, Blue Plan65 Select, Blue Advantage PPO)
• HEALTH CHOICE
• ALLIANCE COAL GROUP
• COMMUNITY CARE (Some plans excluded)
• MULTI-PLAN

She can also help you utilize your out-of-network insurance benefits.

Dr. Melissa J. Leedy, Ph.D. Founder/Owner

Dr. Leedy is the founder and owner of Legacy Counseling Service. She is a clinical psychologist and specializes in insomnia and chronic illness/pain management. She also provides Ministerial Assessments for clergy candidates and Compensation and Pension evaluations for veterans. She enjoys public speaking and has spoken at several Broken Arrow and Tulsa events, including numerous times at Tulsa Home Builders Association, Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce, Tulsa Counselor of Women Realtors, Bright Tomorrows non-profit agency, Brookhaven, and Christian Association of Psychological Studies. Dr. Leedy provides counseling for men and women ages 25 and older.

She is an In-Network provider for:

• HEALTH CHOICE
• BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD (Blue Traditional, Blue Preferred, BlueLincs HMO, Blue Choice PPO, Blue Plan65 Select, Blue Advantage PPO).
• ALLIANCE COAL GROUP
• COMMUNITY CARE (Some plans excluded)
• MULTI-PLAN

For insurance companies that Dr. Leedy is not considered an in-network provider for, she offers services on a fee-for-service basis and helps clients utilize their out-of-network insurance benefits.

Her rate for non-insurance clients is $180 / therapy hour (53 minutes).

Forms of Payment

All providers accept cash, check, credit, debit, and health saving cards/flexible spending account cards from Visa, MC, Discover, and American Express. All credit card information is securely stored in the HIPPA compliant management system.

How Do I Use Out-of-Network Insurance Benefits for Therapy?

We DO take insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Community Care of Oklahoma (some plans excluded), HealthChoice, Multiplan, Alliance Coal Group, and we file out of network claims (except Medicaid or Medicare) on behalf of our clients.

If clients choose to use their out-of-network (OON) insurance benefits for our counseling services clients pay for therapy services when they are provided. We then provide those clients with a billing invoice that has the information your insurance company will need to consider reimbursement.

Submitting your invoice for out-of-networking reimbursement is usually not a difficult process and most companies will send you a reimbursement check within 8-14 days. Further, most insurance companies offer 50-75% reimbursement, but you should call your insurance company to determine what your specific out-of-network benefits for counseling are.

Question to ask your insurance company about mental health (sometimes called Behavioral Health) benefits are:

• What are my out of network benefits for outpatient mental health?
• Is pre-authorization required?
• How many sessions do I get under this benefit?
• Is Dr. Melissa Leedy, Ph.D. (NPI #: 1194962720) an acceptable psychologist for this benefit?
• Is Patricia (Patti) Trammell, LCSW (NPI #: 1568695443) an acceptable counselor for this benefit?
• Is Theodore (Ted) Robinson, LPC (NPI #: 1568658011) an acceptable counselor for this benefit?
• Is Saundra (Sandy) Stone, LPC (NPI #: 1114238862) an acceptable counselor for this benefit?
• Is Kimberly Hamilton, LMFT-S (NPI #: 1356538979) an acceptable counselor for this benefit?
• Is April Reeder, LPC (NPI #: 1346520509) an acceptable counselor for this benefit?
• Is Christina Parks, LPC-S (NPI #: 1154767572) an acceptable counselor for this benefit?
• What is the deductible?
• What is the policy year?
• How much of the deductible has been met this year to date?
• What is the co-pay once the deductible has been met?
• Will the insurance company reimburse me (the client) once the deductible has been met?
• To what address should the bill be sent should I decide to ask for reimbursement?

Do I have to be a Christian to receive therapy at Legacy Counseling Service in Tulsa?

Not at all. At Legacy Counseling Service we provide therapy to clients of all, or no, faith orientations throughout the Tulsa area. We feel very comfortable and confident in working with people who don’t subscribe to any particular spiritual orientation. And, of those people who do identify themselves as Christian, many don’t participate in organized religion but they do believe that their beliefs and relationship with God/Jesus is a significant factor in how they “do life.”

Regardless of faith orientation, our goal is to help you make improvements in all areas of your life, not impose our beliefs or worldview on you, but it is important to us that you know about our values and worldview so you can make the best decision about who you choose to help you. If your Christian faith is an important aspect of helping you grow then we can certainly bring that into our sessions, in addition to evidence-based therapy techniques.

How Long Will I be in Counseling?

This depends on many factors, including your history, but most people can expect to be in treatment 10-20 sessions. Usually, therapy is weekly for the first 3-5 appointments and then oftentimes we can move to every 2-3 weeks, depending on your progress and what we are working on. Insomnia treatment is typically completed in 6-8 sessions.

What Should I Expect in Therapy Sessions?

Once we have a brief discussion to determine if we will be a good fit for treatment, you will register as a new client through the Secure Client Portal. Here you will see office forms to complete, as well as questionnaires about your history and current concerns. Completing these forms will take about 1 hour but you don’t have to complete them in one sitting.

We do ask that you complete all of these forms, however, a few days before your initial appointment so we have plenty of time to review them. We also ask you to consider signing a Release of Information to your medical providers and/or psychiatrist so that we can keep them informed of your progress once we start treatment. During your initial appointment, we will discuss in more depth what’s concerning you now, we will talk about anything significant from the forms you completed, and we may even be able to discuss a plan to help you feel better, although sometimes it takes two or even three sessions to determine a plan together. Once we’ve determined what and how we want to tackle things treatment will begin!