Frequently Asked Questions — Therapy with Stephanie Johnson, LMFT in Englewood, CO

A 50-minute session is $160.

I don't accept insurance directly, and there's a specific reason for that (more below). If you live in Colorado, I provide a superbill so you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement on your own terms.

My rate is a flat $160 per session, the same for every client. If cost feels like a barrier to starting, reach out, I'm gladto talk through what's possible together.

I don't accept insurance because insurance companies, not you or me, often decide what therapy you receive, how long it lasts, and whether it even counts as "necessary." Instead, I provide a superbill so you keep full privacy and control over your own care. Here's exactly what that control costs you if I did take insurance:

Loss of control over care: Insurance companies decide what therapy is covered, not you or me. A client might want Brainspotting, but insurance may only cover Cognitive Behavioral Therapy instead.

Unexpected costs: Insurance may deny coverage after the fact, leaving you responsible for large, unplanned bills.

Required diagnosis: Insurance requires a mental health diagnosis on your record, even when the reason you're in therapy isn't a diagnosable condition. Clinicians must assign one anyway for reimbursement.

Reduced privacy: Insurance providers can request access to session notes to justify why treatment is "medically necessary" meaning details you shared privately could be reviewed by people who have nothing to do with your care.

Pro Tip: Before your first session, call the number on the back of your insurance card and ask specifically about your "out-of-network mental health benefits" and "reimbursement rate for a superbill." Front-desk staff won't always volunteer; you often have to ask for it by name.

A good alternative is a superbill because (although it still requires a diagnosis) they won't ask for your therapy notes, so there's more privacy there and they can't dictate your care or leave you with unplanned bills.

Yes. What you share with me stays between us, protected by both Colorado law and professional ethical standards, with narrow exceptions required by law, such as imminent risk of harm. Because I don't bill insurance, there's no insurance company reviewing your notes to approve your care, one more layer of privacy built into how I practice.

I'm Stephanie Johnson, LMFT (#2080), and my practice is built around one specific pattern: women who've spent years taking care of everyone else and are exhausted from it. I specialize in anxiety, people-pleasing, and relationship insecurity using attachment-based, trauma-informed care — including Brainspotting. If that sounds familiar, keep reading.

Expert Note: My specialty is women navigating anxiety, people-pleasing, and relationship insecurity, I'm not the right fit for every concern. If what you're facing falls outside that, I'll say so directly.

Sound like you? Schedule your free 15-minute consultation — no pressure, just a conversation to see if we're a good fit.

"For the first time in years, I feel like me. Therapy with Stephanie helped me find my voice and peace." — Englewood client

I primarily work with individual women navigating anxiety, people-pleasing, and relationship insecurity. I also offer premarital counseling for couples preparing for marriage.

My office is in Englewood, CO at 14 Inverness Dr. East, Building C, Suite 230. I also offer teletherapy, so if you live anywhere in Colorado, we can meet online with no commute required. Many of my current clients do exactly that.

No, Colorado licensing law restricts me to seeing clients who currently live in Colorado, whether in-person in Englewood or via teletherapy anywhere in the state. This protects you: therapists are only trained and legally authorized to practice within the state where they're licensed.

My cancellation policy is within 48 hours.

Every client's path looks a little different, but here's the general arc of our work together:

Session 1: Getting to know you, your history, and what you're coming in for — together we set goals and I give you a clear idea of how I can help.

Session 2: We look at family history and what it was like growing up in your home, to understand what shaped you.

Session 3 and on: We work toward your goals,  through Brainspotting, premarital assessments, or talk therapy.

It varies by your goals. Many clients begin to feel empowered within 6-8 sessions, though deeper transformation, the kind Brainspotting often addresses, is often ongoing.

Brainspotting uses specific eye positions to access and release trauma and anxiety stored in the midbrain, not just talked about, but processed at a physical level. I trained in Brainspotting Phase 1 because talk therapy alone wasn't always enough for my clients' stuck patterns. Curious what a session actually feels like? Ask me.

Expert Note: Brainspotting isn't always where I start. If you're new to therapy or still building trust in our relationship, we'll usually spend a few sessions with talk therapy first. I only move into Brainspotting once you feel ready and grounded enough to do that deeper work safely.

Curious if Brainspotting is right for you? Schedule a free consultation.

Want more detail on how a full course of Brainspotting unfolds? See the full Brainspotting page. Premarital counseling covers the conversations that matter most before the wedding — money, family history, communication styles, and expectations for the future. Learn more about premarital counseling in Englewood.

That's completely normal, and you don't need to have it all figured out before we start. In our first session, we'll go at your pace, no assumptions, no pressure to share more than you're ready to.