Maria Piombo's Professional Disclosure

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Maria Piombo, Ed.D.

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (Ohio License #E2257)

Yager and Associates
Holistic Counseling Care of Cincinnati
3345 Whitfield Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45220

(513) 665-4444

Holistic Counseling Care of Cincinnati is committed to the implementation of an approach to counseling and psychotherapy that combines biological, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of our clients' lives. This holistic philosophy directly involves an awareness of culture and supports gender sensitivity in our counseling work with individuals, couples, and groups.

Education:

1990 - 1996, Ed.D., UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI -- Counseling Program, Division of Human Services, College of Education

1990, M.A., UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-- Masters of Arts in Community Counseling

1988, B.A., NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY -- Sociology

Areas of Competence and Services Provided:

Bilingual Counseling - Spanish speaking
Holistic Approach to Counseling and Psychotherapy for Individuals, Couples, Families, and Groups
Gender Issues
Wellness and Health Issues and Eating Disorders
Counseling Supervision

H.C.C.C. Fee Schedule, Billing and Payment Policy (effective 1/1/2006):

Individual Counseling (per hour) - - $ 115.00
Family/Marital/Couples Counseling - 2 counselors - (per hour) - - $ 140.00
Group Counseling (per individual per 90 minutes) - - $ 55.00
                    (per individual per 120 minutes) - - $ 70.00
Career Planning/Assessment - pretesting session, assessment sessions, and two interpretation sessions (all testing costs are included) - per individual - - $ 475.00
Consultation and evaluation letters (per hour) - - $ 125.00
Initial Assessment Session - - $ 140.00

Clients are asked to provide at least a four hour advance notice of cancellation unless otherwise specified in order to avoid a session charge. Monthly statements of services will be provided and your account needs to be kept current. You are expected to pay a portion of your fee on a per session basis. Insurance reimbursements or extended payment plans can be negotiated. Many insurance plans reimburse for all or part of treatment under coverage for counseling and psychotherapy. You are responsible for contacting your insurance company to determine your personal coverage plan. Although monthly statements document all of the information necessary to submit a claim to your insurance company, our office would be willing to handle the insurance submissions for you. Some insurance companies request additional information which will be supplied with your consent. You, of course, remain responsible for your bill with our office. We will provide assistance that you need to obtain insurance reimbursement.

This information is required by the Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board, which regulates all licensed and registered counselors, social workers, and marriage/family therapists in the State of Ohio.

Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board
LeVeque Tower 50, West Broad Street, Suite 1425
Columbus, OH 43215-5919
(614) 466-0912

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Last Updated September 27, 2007 by Geoffrey G. Yager