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DARAN SHIPMAN, LMFT

(HE, HIM)

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Daran specializes in working with clients who have a transgender and/or gender expansive experience. He serves on the leadership team of Harbor Camps, which is a summer camp for transgender and gender expansive youth. Daran teaches part-time at Fairfield University and provides consultation/supervision for mental health professionals. He delivers workshops nationally and locally on the topics of LGBQ and transgender/gender expansive youth, adults, and their families. 

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Daran’s scholarship focuses on healthy development of transgender/gender expansive youth and affirmative care for the LGBTQ+ community and their families, and has published in peer-reviewed journals. His recent article on the experiences of transgender therapists working with their clients was published in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.

FEES FOR SERVICES:
Initial 15-min consultation- Free
50-minute session- $150-$180
90-minute session- $240-$270
Participation in legal proceedings- $400 per 60 minutes. 
 
*I offer a limited number of reduced-rate sessions to balance economic sustainability for me and my desire to serve my community. 
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
I typically see individual clients once a week or every other week for a 50-minute session, and I highly recommend 90-minute sessions for couple/partners & family therapy. The duration of your treatment and the frequency of your sessions will depend on your specific concerns and needs. I will also provide shorter or longer sessions upon request, with my hourly rate prorated in 15-minute intervals. 
 
Your scheduled session time includes any time needed for administrative or scheduling purposes. Generally, plan to spend the last five minutes of your session on scheduling, payment, and any other administrative topics.

I require 24 hours notice to cancel or reschedule a session without being charged the full fee for your scheduled session.

Sessions scheduled outside of my standard business hours will incur an additional hourly fee.

These rates may change without notice.
 
Payment is due at the time of service, to be paid by the end of the session. I accept all major credit cards, and payments are processed through Ivy Pay, a HIPAA-compliant payment processor that stores your card information securely on file. You may also be able to pay for services with a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Accounts (HSA) card.

INSURANCE INFORMATION:
I do not accept, bill, or work directly with any insurance companies. For clients who wish to use their insurance and seek direct reimbursement, I can provide a detailed receipt so that you can submit a request for reimbursement from your provider. Any other forms for insurance must be managed directly between you and your provider.
 
Every medical insurance plan and provider is different, so I encourage you to contact your provider prior to starting therapy to learn more about the specific reimbursement procedures for your plan.
 
BUSINESS HOURS:
My business hours are by appointment only. My typical weekday appointments occur between 8am and 5pm MT with limited evening availability. Sessions scheduled outside of my standard business hours incur an additional hourly fee.
 
ACCESSIBILITY:
My first-session paperwork for clients is completed through Simple Practice, a practice management software.
 
All services are currently provided through teletherapy, by video or phone. I use an encrypted, HIPAA-compliant version of Zoom for video sessions, available through an app on your computer or on your phone or tablet. 
 
Please contact me with any questions or concerns. 

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