Frequently asked questions

How can I contact you?
What types of payment do you accept?
What are your fees?
Do you have a sliding fee scale?
Where are your offices?
Are your services covered by insurance?
What does the acronym ACH mean?
What if a I miss a session?

How can I contact you?

You can call:

1-240-253-7051

1-917-576-7237

Contact us by email  

and we will reply to your email or call, depending on which you prefer. Please note that email is not a secure communication medium and therefore, it is not advisable to send sensitive information via email.

What types of payment do you accept?

We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover, check or cash.

What are your fees (how much does it cost)?

Do you provide sliding scale counseling?

Yes. If you cannot afford our rates, we would work with you to come up with a reduced rate. If that rate is still unaffordable, there are many clinics in Southern Maryland that provide counseling. One example is Tri-County Youth Services Bureau which can be reached at 301-843-2960.

Where are your offices?

La Plata Office
109 LaGrange Avenue, Suite 102
La Plata, MD 20646


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Are your services covered by insurance?

Olimpia Etts, LCSW-C accepts CareFirst, BCBS Federal and Aetna. Michael Etts, LGSW does not accept insurance. If you have out of network benefits, receipts can be provided for insurance submission.

It is worth remembering that while insurance reimbursement can lessen the cost of treatment, it does come with some drawbacks. It requires that personal information about your treatment be revealed to an insurance company. That information then becomes part of your permanent medical record and can be subpoenaed in a legal proceeding (you can request a free copy of your medical records once a year by going to the Medical Information Bureau web site or by calling 866-692-6901). Insurance companies use your medical records when deciding whether to offer you insurance (life, health and disability) and at what cost.

What does the acronym ACH mean?

ACH stands for Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist. At Adaptive Therapy, it means that the therapist underwent 255 hours of supervised hypnotherapy training and practicum in focused areas such as addictions, sexual abuse, codependency, eating disorders and grief/loss.

What if a I miss a session?

If you give at least 24 hours notice, we can re-schedule at a later date. Appointments that are missed without 24 hours notice will be charged a flat rate of $40.00 (unless there was an unavoidable emergency). Please understand that when you schedule a time slot, that time slot becomes unavailable for other clients. If you are unsure about a given date and time, consider choosing another date and time where you can be sure you can attend.