--- title: "Frequently asked questions — The Art of Healing the Soul" description: "Answers about scheduling, rates, telehealth, language, and how therapy with Maria Teresa Valencia, MA, LPC actually works." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "The Art of Healing the Soul", "url": "https://theartofhealingthesoul.com", "inLanguage": [ "en-US", "es-US" ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "MedicalBusiness", "@id": "https://theartofhealingthesoul.com/#business", "name": "The Art of Healing the Soul", "url": "https://theartofhealingthesoul.com", "areaServed": [ { "@type": "State", "name": "State of Texas" }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Laredo", "containedInPlace": { "@type": "State", "name": "Texas" } } ], "availableLanguage": [ "English", "Spanish" ], "medicalSpecialty": "Psychiatric", "serviceType": [ "Therapy for women", "Teen therapy", "Counseling for anxiety", "Counseling for trauma", "Therapy for depression", "Burnout therapy", "Grief counseling", "Cognitive behavioral therapy", "Online therapy (telehealth)", "Immigration hardship evaluations" ], "provider": { "@id": "https://theartofhealingthesoul.com/#practitioner", "@type": "Person", "name": "Maria Teresa Valencia, MA, LPC" }, "founder": { "@id": "https://theartofhealingthesoul.com/#practitioner" }, "slogan": "Healing is an Art and We Can Reconstruct the Pieces Together", "priceRange": "$180", "image": "https://theartofhealingthesoul.com/hero-butterfly.jpg", "sameAs": [ "https://www.facebook.com/www.elartedesanar", "https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/maria-teresa-valencia-laredo-tx/774951" ], "openingHoursSpecification": [ { "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", "dayOfWeek": "https://schema.org/Monday", "opens": "10:00", "closes": "18:00" }, { "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", "dayOfWeek": "https://schema.org/Tuesday", "opens": "10:00", "closes": "18:00" }, { "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", "dayOfWeek": "https://schema.org/Wednesday", "opens": "10:00", "closes": "18:00" }, { "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", "dayOfWeek": "https://schema.org/Thursday", "opens": "10:00", "closes": "18:00" }, { "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", "dayOfWeek": "https://schema.org/Friday", "opens": "10:00", "closes": "18:00" }, { "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", "dayOfWeek": "https://schema.org/Saturday", "opens": "10:00", "closes": "18:00" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://theartofhealingthesoul.com/#practitioner", "name": "Maria Teresa Valencia, MA, LPC", "jobTitle": "Licensed Professional Counselor", "hasCredential": [ { "@type": "EducationalOccupationalCredential", "credentialCategory": "license", "name": "Licensed Professional Counselor", "recognizedBy": { "@type": "GovernmentOrganization", "name": "Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council" }, "identifier": "64813" } ], "knowsLanguage": [ "en", "es" ], "areaServed": { "@type": "State", "name": "State of Texas" }, "url": "https://theartofhealingthesoul.com", "image": "https://theartofhealingthesoul.com/hero-butterfly.jpg", "sameAs": [ "https://www.facebook.com/www.elartedesanar", "https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/maria-teresa-valencia-laredo-tx/774951" ], "worksFor": { "@id": "https://theartofhealingthesoul.com/#business" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://theartofhealingthesoul.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "FAQs", "item": "https://theartofhealingthesoul.com/faqs" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do I get started?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Send the contact form. We'll schedule a free 15-minute call so you can get a feel for me and I can hear what you're looking for. Nothing is committed until you decide it is." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you take insurance?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. I'm self-pay only, which keeps your records private and your care between the two of us. If you have out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill for you to submit yourself." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is a session really $180?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes — $180 for a 60-minute session. There are no add-ons. Cancellations with less than 6 hours' notice are billed $25." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What languages do you offer?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "English and Spanish. Sessions can be fully in one, fully in the other, or in whatever mix feels most natural for you. Spanish is not a translation for me — I grew up on the border." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I see you in person?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "In-person work is available in Laredo, Texas. Most clients across the rest of Texas see me by secure video." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you see men, or couples?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "My practice centers women and teens, and couples work isn't something I do much of. If a couple does need to be seen, I charge $250 for a 60-minute couples session. I don't take family work at this time." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do the other services cost?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Immigration hardship evaluations are $500 per person evaluated. A crisis session within 24 hours, when my schedule allows, is $230. A 60-minute couples session is $250." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you treat addiction or anger management?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. Those aren't areas I take on. If you're looking for that specific work, I'll happily point you toward colleagues who specialize in it." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How long will therapy take?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "That depends on you. Some women come for a season around a specific transition. Others stay for longer, ongoing work. We check in regularly about what's helping and what isn't." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is this the same as seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor, not a psychologist and not a psychiatrist. I don't prescribe medication. If medication is part of what would help, I can coordinate with a prescribing provider." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What if I need to reach you between sessions?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Please don't send confidential health information through the website — it's not a secure channel. For anything urgent, or in an emergency, please call or text 988, or call 911." } } ] } ] --- [The Art of _Healing_ the Soul Maria Teresa Valencia, MA, LPC ](/) [About](/about) Services Areas [Laredo](/therapist-laredo-tx)[Rates](/rates-insurance)[FAQ](/faqs)[Contact](/contact) [EN](/)[ES](/es) Español [Request a consultation](/contact) ![An open blank notebook and a cup of tea on a desk in soft daylight](/heroes/calm-desk.jpg) [Home](/)/ FAQs Frequently asked # The questions people ask before they reach out. Everything below is answered plainly. If you don’t see your question, bring it to the free 15-minute consult. - Scheduling - Rates - Telehealth - Language [Request a free 15-min consultation→ ](/contact)[Read the FAQs](/faqs) ### How do I get started? Send the contact form. We'll schedule a free 15-minute call so you can get a feel for me and I can hear what you're looking for. Nothing is committed until you decide it is. ### Do you take insurance? No. I'm self-pay only, which keeps your records private and your care between the two of us. If you have out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill for you to submit yourself. ### Is a session really $180? Yes — $180 for a 60-minute session. There are no add-ons. Cancellations with less than 6 hours' notice are billed $25. ### What languages do you offer? English and Spanish. Sessions can be fully in one, fully in the other, or in whatever mix feels most natural for you. Spanish is not a translation for me — I grew up on the border. ### Can I see you in person? In-person work is available in Laredo, Texas. Most clients across the rest of Texas see me by secure video. ### Do you see men, or couples? My practice centers women and teens, and couples work isn't something I do much of. If a couple does need to be seen, I charge $250 for a 60-minute couples session. I don't take family work at this time. ### What do the other services cost? Immigration hardship evaluations are $500 per person evaluated. A crisis session within 24 hours, when my schedule allows, is $230. A 60-minute couples session is $250. ### Do you treat addiction or anger management? No. Those aren't areas I take on. If you're looking for that specific work, I'll happily point you toward colleagues who specialize in it. ### How long will therapy take? That depends on you. Some women come for a season around a specific transition. Others stay for longer, ongoing work. We check in regularly about what's helping and what isn't. ### Is this the same as seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist? I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor, not a psychologist and not a psychiatrist. I don't prescribe medication. If medication is part of what would help, I can coordinate with a prescribing provider. ### What if I need to reach you between sessions? Please don't send confidential health information through the website — it's not a secure channel. For anything urgent, or in an emergency, please call or text 988, or call 911. At a glance Duration 60 minutes Format Video · Laredo Language Spanish or English Rate $180 · self-pay [Free 15-minute consultation →](/contact) Good to know: Licensed in Texas. I can only work with clients physically located in Texas. Not sure if this is the right fit? That’s what the free call is for. [Ask your question in the free call→ ](/contact) The next step is small ## Start with a _free 15-minute_ call. No forms, no pressure. Just a short conversation to see if we're a fit. [Request the consultation→ ](/contact)[Rates & insurance](/rates-insurance) In case of crisis · In a crisis or emergency, call or text [988](tel:988), or call [911](tel:911). The Art of _Healing_ the Soul Bilingual therapy for women across Texas. Licensed in Texas since 2009. 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