Frequently Asked Questions

1777 Tamiami Trail Suite 500
Port Charlotte, FL 33948

1901 Brantley Rd #4
Fort Myers, FL 33907

Telehealth is provided on an online platform through TherapyNotes or Zoom. Therapy is typically provided on a weekly or bi weekly basis per scheduled appointment.

Therapy is provided in person unless telehealth therapy services are requested. At Dandelion Behavioral Health we believe that you deserve to receive care the way that is most meaningful for you.

We accept most major insurance and private pay. Medicaid and Medicare are not accepted at this time.

For the majority of our therapist the costs are as follows for private pay services:

$150 for intake (initial session)

$125 per session post intake

$40 drug screening

$250 Mental Health evaluation for court orders

Sliding fee scale available on a limited basis.

Insurance is not taken for mental health evaluations that are court ordered.

The length of therapy services will depend on several factors, as each persons journey to healing is unique. We encourage you to speak with your clinician during your initial appointment to discuss your goals and seek an estimated length of services. We cannot guarantee a completion date due to progress being determined by a variety of factors, many of which are outside the therapists control.

We do not prescribe any medications. Psychotropic medication is prescribed by Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners. We are familiar with medications but are not able to give guidance or tell another practitioner what to prescribe to you. We often communicate with medication prescribers per client request.

Confidentiality is one of the most important aspects of therapeutic allicance. Successful therapy requires a high degree of trust with sensitive subject matters are not usually discussed anywhere but the therapist’s office. Every therapist provides a written copy of our confidential disclosure agreement, and you can expect that what you discuss in session will not be shared with anyone. This is called “Informed Consent”. Sometimes, however, you may want your therapist to share information or give an update to someone on your healthcare team, but by law your therapist cannot release this information without obtaining your written permission.

State law and professional ethics require therapists to maintain confidentiality except for the following situations:

* Suspected past or present abuse or neglect of children, adults, and elders to the authorities, including Child Protection and law enforcement, based on information provided by the client or collateral sources.

* If the therapist has reason to suspect the client is seriously in danger of harming themselves or if they have threatened to harm another person.