Group Therapy Contract & Policies

Moving Forward, PLC

 

The following policies are designated to ensure a supportive stable network and group environment.

1. This will be an ongoing group, meaning there is no set end date. We ask that you make, at minimum, a twelve (12) session commitment when your child joins the group. This ensures that there is enough consistency for group members to build meaningful connections with one another.
2. If your child is going to be late, call 571-483-0306 and leave a message and please email your child's designated group leader: Mary Cole - marycole@movingforwardplc.com or Lauren Fuller - lfuller@movingforwardplc.com.
3. Group therapy fees are $110 per week and will need to be paid at each session (charged the next business day Neither credit nor refunds will be given if sessions are missed.

Attendance:

During the group sessions, you will be allowed two missed sessions due to illness or scheduling conflict. We reserve the right to charge a full fee for sessions that are missed after that. Missed appointment fees are not reimbursed by insurance plans and are your financial responsibility. If a child's attendance is irregular enough that therapy is not of benefit, the therapist may ask for a conference with the parent. Should it be necessary for a therapist to cancel a session, she will contact group participants to notify of the cancellation or another therapist of equal qualifications may substitute. If a member tests positive for Covid or is directly exposed to someone who tests positive, their absence will not be counted against their two allowed absences for the year.

 

Health Policy:

Children and/or their families should not attend Moving Forward therapy groups with any of the following symptoms. Please notify group leaders prior to the start of a session should your child become too ill to attend.

• Temperature above 99.6
• Vomiting or diarrhea
• Undiagnosed rash or skin lesion
• Red or discharging eyes
• In the event of communicable diseases, please notify Moving Forward, PLC immediately

Calendar:

Groups will run weekly - please check with your group leader for more information and schedule. Group will not be held the week of Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas and New Year. Group leaders will make a decision about Spring Break based on the individual group members' school schedules. There will be no group sessions on holidays. We follow the Alexandria City School District for inclement weather closings.

Parent Sessions:

In addition, parents are expected to commit to a minimum of three (3) parent sessions billed at Moving Forward, PLC psychotherapy rates: 60 minutes -$170.00 to $205.00, 30 minutes- $90.00 to $115.00. During these sessions (approximately once a month) we will discuss the child's progress.