{"id":195,"date":"2026-04-27T09:11:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T09:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wovenheart.co\/?page_id=195"},"modified":"2026-04-27T12:48:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:48:33","slug":"getting-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wovenheart.co\/?page_id=195","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||3px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#655f32&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/wovenheart.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woven_heart_woods.jpg&#8221; background_size=&#8221;stretch&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/wovenheart.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/header_individual.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;header_individual&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;43px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;175px|40px||40px|false|true&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;40px||15px||false|true&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;40px||15px||false|true&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; content__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; content__hover=&#8221;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=%22color: #ffdda3;%22>Become more whole than you have ever been before<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ffdda3;\">Getting Started<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/wovenheart.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/weave_back-scaled.jpg&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-4px|||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;weave_back&#8221; background_size=&#8221;contain&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]Fees and Insurance<br \/>\nWhat are your fees?\u2028<br \/>\nI have a sliding scale and I don&#8217;t ask to see proof of financial need- you select what you can pay, knowing that if you can pay at the higher end of the scale you are making therapy available for those can\u2019t pay as much; you increase the availability of therapy in the community. \u2028<\/p>\n<p>Individuals: my scale starts at $150 and goes to $185, for 60 minutes. <\/p>\n<p>Couples: my scale starts at $180 and goes to $250 for 60 minutes. <\/p>\n<p>Why do you have a sliding scale?<br \/>\nI offer a sliding scale so that I can see a wider range of clients. Those who can pay a bit more are subsidizing those who can\u2019t. This is my only way I have to increase access-to-care, which for me is a moral issue. <\/p>\n<p>Do you accept Insurance, provide Superbills, or use out-of-network benefits?<br \/>\nI accept out of pocket compensation instead of taking insurance. My practice works with out-of-pocket-reimbursement to provide care in the best possible way. Sadly, insurance companies have interfered with my client\u2019s care, and I won\u2019t risk it again. <\/p>\n<p>Will you give me a superbill so I can get reimbursed?<br \/>\nIf you are an individual client with out-of-network benefits, yes.<br \/>\nIf you are a part of a couple, no. Insurance companies see the challenged couple-dynamic as the result of a mental illness in one member of the couple. For me this is a non-starter. I\u2019m working with you to heal a dynamic between you. I\u2019m not interested in saying I\u2019m treating something I\u2019m not. That\u2019s insurance fraud.<\/p>\n<p>What forms of payment do you accept?  \u2028<br \/>\nln-person clients: You pay me at the visit with a check or in cash.  There is a bank next door for your convenience. Please arrive with your form of payment.<br \/>\nVirtual clients: You use a credit card or an HSA\/FSA card on my payment portal.\u2028\u2028<\/p>\n<p>Where are you located?\u2028<br \/>\nI have a brick-and-mortar office space in downtown Beverly. I\u2019m at 234 Cabot St., in Suite # 10\u2028\u2028<\/p>\n<p>What days do you see clients, and at what times?<br \/>\nI see clients Monday-Thursday starting at 11:30 am (first appointment) and take my last client generally at 3:30 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Do you offer in-person sessions?\u2028\u2028<br \/>\nYes. Many of my clients prefer in-person sessions, but I have some clients I\u2019ve never met in person. Virtual sessions are equally effective. \u2028\u2028<\/p>\n<p>Do you do online therapy?\u2028\u2028<br \/>\nYes. Here is my permanent link. I use it for both my free consultations and for my clients\u2019 ongoing sessions. Please keep it safe and accessible if you think you\u2019ll need it in future:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/my\/edithbrossjohnsoffice?pwd=ZUxjcU85YktFMDI4d2g3NEEvTVU1Zz09\u2028\u2028\u2028<\/p>\n<p>How do I\/we get started?<\/p>\n<p>How do I start individual therapy with you?<br \/>\nFollow the link to set up a free 30-minute virtual consultation. <\/p>\n<p>This is my permanent zoom link for the consultation:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/my\/edithbrossjohnsoffice?pwd=ZUxjcU85YktFMDI4d2g3NEEvTVU1Zz09\u2028\u2028\u2028<\/p>\n<p>Individual On-boarding:<br \/>\nI suggest 4 sessions to help us determine if this is a good fit. At the fourth session we evaluate and share feedback to orient us to either a different service or to deepen our work together.<\/p>\n<p>How do we start couples therapy with you?<br \/>\nFollow the link to set up a free 30-minute virtual consultation. <\/p>\n<p>This is my permanent zoom link for the consultation:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/my\/edithbrossjohnsoffice?pwd=ZUxjcU85YktFMDI4d2g3NEEvTVU1Zz09\u2028\u2028\u2028<\/p>\n<p>Couples On-boarding:<br \/>\nWe start with 4 sessions to see if it\u2019s a good fit. First, we meet all together, then each of you in the couple has an individual session with me, after which we come together for a second couples session, the fourth session in the series.<\/p>\n<p>By this point we will have discovered some of the pivotal components of your dynamic. I will share with you if I think this method is a good fit for the project, and can refer you to better resources if need be.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the link to set up a free 30-minute virtual consultation. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cLove doesn&#8217;t just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new.\u201d \u2015Ursula K. Le Guin<\/p>\n<p>How can I book an appointment? \u2028<br \/>\nMy client portal allows you to book appointments yourself.<\/p>\n<p>How do I communicate with you?<br \/>\nFirst off text me, but only about scheduling. Keep therapy-content in our sessions.<br \/>\nIf you text or email me and don&#8217;t get a response in a few hours, call me. If your communication is very time sensitive, call me. Do not depend on my surgical implant for email monitoring. It\u2019s not working very well yet.  \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>Please call or text me at 978-219-7435. \u2028\u2028<\/p>\n<p>What happens if I need to cancel an appointment?<br \/>\nWhen you make an appointment with me, I set aside the time for you.  If you cancel in less than 24 hours, I cannot fill that space with another client.  Cancellations made less than 24 hours from your appointment will be charged a fee.  <\/p>\n<p>Late cancel compensation:<br \/>\nIf you need to cancel late, within 24 hours of your session, and it can happen, I request that you cover 75% of the session rate you normally pay.<\/p>\n<p>Grace period:<br \/>\nIf you can reschedule within the week you don\u2019t need to use up your \u201cFree Oops.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Free Oops:<br \/>\nI provide a \u201cFree Ooops\u201d every calendar year \u2013 a fee-free late cancellation. Please honor the 24-hour window. Your fellow clients will thank you as it gives them a chance to grab a spot it they need it.<\/p>\n<p>How long does couples therapy take?<br \/>\nMany couples as me: \u201cHow long with this therapy take?\u201d If you want to have the fastest easiest experience in EFCT, I recommend these resources. The couples I see who make the speediest progress are:<br \/>\n\u2022\toriented to EFCT,<br \/>\n\u2022\toften use a workbook between sessions, and even<br \/>\n\u2022\tattend a Hold Me Tight Workshop during their time with me. <\/p>\n<p>Plenty of couples have excellent results without using these resources, but there\u2019s no doubt they do help.  See \u201cCouples Resources\u201d page for these tools. <\/p>\n<p>What if one of us is not sure they want to repair the relationship?<br \/>\nSometimes we start with some Discernment Therapy before we jump into EFT. We decide that together. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy is ideal for repairing and rebuilding a relationship. 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