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These slot frequencies are either weekly or biweekly for most clients, or monthly for long-term (6+ months) and stable clients in maintenance therapy at the clinician\u2019s discretion. Weekly or bi-weekly appointments are typically the most helpful to promote therapeutic change and successful long-term outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This scheduling practice promotes effectiveness in your therapy, ensures you have an appointment time and frequency that is predictable to you, and is fair to those on our list who are waiting for a consistent appointment slot to open.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All clients are required to give 24 hours notification by email or voice mail for cancellations, or are otherwise considered \u201clate cancellations.\u201d For late cancellations, clients are responsible for payment of the full session fee at the clinician\u2019s discretion. 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