Rates & FAQ

• Individual 50-minute therapy session: $165 

• In order to make mental health care more accessible, when available I have reduced-fee options to offer. If this is something you are interested in, please reach out and we can discuss it further. 

I am considered an out-of-network provider and do not directly bill insurance companies for services. Due to the constraints imposed by insurance companies such as dictating treatment and limiting confidentiality, I have chosen to utilize private pay in an effort to practice from the approach of how I best support my clients. Our work and your therapy journey are my top priority, and this includes developing a treatment approach that prioritizes our therapeutic relationship, without external restrictions. 

While I do not bill insurance directly, if you would still like to use your insurance, then you can potentially do so if your insurance plan has Out-Of-Network benefits. I would recommend calling your insurance company to confirm if your insurance policy has OON benefits for mental health services. If you are planning to utilize your insurance plan for out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.

A note about Medicaid: Ashley Berman Counseling is not credentialed with Medicaid and I am unable to accept Medicaid clients for private pay. 

I understand that the cost of therapy is an important consideration, and I want to be transparent about why I’ve chosen to not be in-network with insurance companies.

Being an out-of-network therapist allows to me to solely focus on my clients and our work together, without being dictated by a third party. This decision is rooted in my commitment to providing a relational, personal, and private therapeutic experience that focuses on your support needs and goals.

By working outside of the insurance system, I’m able to:

• Focus on your unique goals without needing to fit within a medical model or diagnosis

• Protect your confidentiality—nothing we discuss is shared with insurance companies

• Ensure that our work together is on your timeline and at a pace that best supports your growth and healing, without the concern of insurance companies limiting the number of sessions you can have.

• Work with you to choose an approach, length, and frequency of sessions that best support your experience in therapy

• Maintain a smaller caseload of clients and devote all of my focus into supporting the people I work with 

I know this may be a big consideration for you, and I welcome any questions you have. My priority is making sure you feel supported, informed, and empowered in your care.

I offer both in-person and telehealth sessions. I offer telehealth sessions through a HIPAA compliant platform, Simple Practice. I offer in-person sessions at my office located at 825 E Speer Blvd #309 Denver, CO 80218.

I offer both in-person and telehealth sessions. I offer telehealth sessions through a HIPAA compliant platform, Simple Practice. I offer in-person sessions at my office located at 825 E Speer Blvd #309 Denver, CO 80218.

Rather than fitting therapy into a rigid 9–5 structure, I create my schedule thoughtfully and collaboratively, allowing space for daytime and evening sessions.

I offer a flexible schedule to meet the needs of each client, and I do my best to provide options that align with your availability and preferences. Currently I have general openings during the following times:

• Monday afternoons and evenings

• Tuesday later afternoons and evenings before 7pm

• Wednesday afternoons

• Thursday mornings and afternoons before 4pm

If you're interested in working together, please reach out. We’ll find a time that works well for both of us, and I’ll do my best to offer options that support your schedule and wellbeing.

I offer standard 50-minute sessions, which are commonly used for individual therapy. I also offer longer sessions for clients who request or might benefit from having more time and space in session. Extended session times can be flexible and determined based on your needs. For example I offer 75-minute sessions or 90-minute sessions, based on your individual goals and schedule.

You can submit a form on my contact page to provide some information about yourself and I will contact you to schedule a free phone consultation to talk in more detail and see if we would be a good fit in working together. You can also email me directly at ashley@ashleybermancounseling.com.

24-hour notice is required to cancel an appointment. If the session is canceled within 24-hours, I will need to charge the full session fee of $165. Appointments can be rescheduled within the same week, depending on availability. 

Not a lot! Before our first session you will need to complete paperwork related to HIPAA, informed consent for services and my practice policies, as well as consent forms for telehealth and animal-assisted therapy (if you choose to have Harleigh in your sessions).

The first session is a time for us to start getting to know one another and begin building a trusting, collaborative relationship. I believe the connection we create together is foundational to the healing process, and the first session provides us with the space to start creating that foundation. In our first session, the focus is on:

•  Getting to know you and your story

• Building rapport and establishing connection

• Understanding your goals and explore more of what brought you to therapy

• Exploring what’s most important to you and how I can support you on your journey

There’s no rush or expectation in the first session—just space to arrive, connect, and begin to get a feel for our work together

I work with adults (age 18+) who have experienced trauma and the LGBTQ+ community. While I support clients with a variety of life experiences, I also have a specific focus in gender-based and sexual violence. I support clients who are struggling with PTSD/trauma symptoms, shame/self-blame, feelings of isolation or overwhelm, self-harm or suicidality, relationship issues, and issues specific to the queer community.

My approach is relational, honoring that therapy is truly a deeply personal experience. While I have extensive training in a variety of trauma-specific therapy modalities, I’ve found that the therapeutic connection and relationship really is the driving force in how beneficial therapy is. Part of our work together is developing a treatment plan that best supports your goals and needs, knowing that this is going to be unique and different to every client.

Examples of the primary modalities I might use are:

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)

• Parts-work / IFS-informed

• Animal Assisted Therapy

• Attachment-based

• Integrative (meaning I might draw from various forms or techniques of therapy approaches that are tailored to you and your needs)

If you're curious about any of the approaches I use or want to know more about how they might support your specific goals, I'm always happy to talk more. If you aren’t sure which modality is right for you, that’s no problem. We’ll take time to explore what works best together, and I’m happy to answer any questions you might have along the way.

It’s common to wonder how long therapy will take, and my honest answer it that is depends on a variety of factors. The length of therapy varies from person to person and is often based on your specific goals, the challenges you might be facing, and the pace that feels right for you. In my practice I specifically focus on long-term work that allows for deep and meaningful growth over time.

This will also depend on a client’s goals and preferences in therapy. Some clients benefit from having additional work outside of sessions while some prefer to keep their therapy process contained to their sessions. I don’t require homework due to this being a factor in therapy that is unique to the individual and their needs. For clients who benefit from homework, I provide homework that is tailored and specific to their therapy process. Examples of homework I might provide are journaling/journal prompts, readings, occasional worksheets, and practicing mindfulness/coping techniques.

This is going to depend on a client’s preferences and needs as well. I generally recommend clients start therapy on a weekly basis, however I do see clients bi-weekly. I also see clients more than once a week to provide more frequent support.

I do not typically see clients less frequently than bi-weekly on a long-term basis in order to maintain a strong therapeutic connection and stay grounded in the work we’re doing together.

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Under the law, health care providers are required to provide patients who do not have insurance or who are not using insurance with an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency item or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item, You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

Gender-based violence is an umbrella term for acts of violence or abuse such as:

• Sexual assault/sexual abuse 

• Intimate partner violence/domestic violence 

• Sexual harassment 

• Human Trafficking 

• Stalking 

• Emotional abuse and physical abuse

• Economic abuse

• Violence related to gender-identity/expression, sexual orientation, sex, or other additional gender-related identities and characteristics.

Trauma is an individual experience, meaning that how difficult or threatening experiences impact us is unique to the individual. Trauma can be described as an event that threatens our sense of safety, whether that’s physical, emotional, or spiritual. Trauma creates lasting impacts our nervous systems, where we often continue to experience the effects of the event even after its over.

However, trauma isn’t defined by a specific event—it’s defined by how an experience impacts your body, mind, and sense of safety. Trauma is any experience that leaves a lasting imprint on your nervous system, often disrupting your sense of safety, identity, or connection. It can be acute or complex, recent or from long ago. What matters is the impact, not how it compares to anyone else’s.

Trauma often disrupts our sense of connection to ourselves, to others, and to the world around us. It can leave us feeling isolated, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that once helped us survive but now hold us back. In our work together, we won’t rush to fix or label. Instead, we’ll move at a pace that feels safe for you, rebuilding trust (in yourself and in connection) with gentleness, curiosity, and compassion.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a highly researched and evidence-based therapy modality that helps people heal from trauma and distressing life experiences. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR focuses on helping your brain and body process and integrate memories that may feel stuck or overwhelming.

When something traumatic happens, your nervous system can get overwhelmed, and the memory may not fully process the way it’s meant to. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation—often through guided eye movements, tapping, or sound—to help your brain reprocess those memories in a way that feels safer and less distressing.

I’ve found that EMDR can provide relief that clients have often struggled to find in talk-therapy alone. EMDR can help us move beyond the experience of understanding how our trauma impacts us and move into experiencing the positive shifts in developing healthy neural pathways. This might look like not blaming yourself for what you experienced, feeling safer or more relaxed in your body, or experiencing less intrusive memories or thought patterns.

Over time, people often find that painful memories lose their emotional charge, negative beliefs shift, and they feel more grounded and free in the present. I integrate EMDR into therapy in a way that is gentle, relational, and always at your pace. Before we begin, we’ll spend time building safety, trust, and a clear understanding of how EMDR might support your healing.