Sessions and fees
Initial meetings
First meeting between the grown-ups
- An initial meeting consists of a discussion between the parents or guardians and myself.
- Duration: Up to 45 minutes
- Goal: To get an outline of what the parents’/guardians’ expectations and needs are. The child or adolescent does not need to be present at this meeting
First meeting with the child/adolescent
- Duration: 1 hour
- Goal: To gather a primary understanding of the child’s/adolescent’s personality and current situation from their perspective and to begin forming a safe space for them at my office.
Second meeting with the parents/guardians
- It is important to remember that whilst I work with children and adolescents, this is a team effort with parents and caregivers. Therefore, I require that parents/guardians come in for another one hour session without their child.
- Duration: 1 hour
- Goal: To get an understanding of how the parents/guardians view things from their perspective and to gain an understanding of family history and current situation.
Once these three initial meetings have taken place I begin setting up a counseling plan for the individual and communicate an initial report to parents/guardians. When the counseling plan has been set, families can easily book appointments via Doctolib.
Duration of treatment
Duration varies between individuals and difficulties. I often recommend beginning with weekly sessions for about eight weeks, to establish a stable therapeutic relationship wherein we also expect to see progress depending on the problems that are being tackled. After the 8 weeks we can re-evaluate the frequency of sessions depending on needs. Mental health is an investment and individuals must be ready to put in the time and energy to achieve results.Fees
- Initial meeting 60 €
- Sessions to follow 75 €
I accept payment through credit card, bank transfer and cheques.
Therapy is not reimbursed by French social security. You may check with your mutuelle for possible reimbursement. I am happy provide an official invoice or additional documentation if required.
Cancelations and rescheduling are accepted up to 48 hours before the appointment. If you wish to cancel an appointment less than 48 hours in advance you will be charged the session fee. The possibility of rescheduling an appointment less than 48 hours in advance will depend on availabilities in the schedule for the same week; if no slots are available this will count as a cancelation and a session fee will be due. This procedure is set up to reinforce the respect for everyone’s time and investment and allows for a healthy therapeutic relationship between client and therapist.
Once the counseling plan has been set and approved, you can easily book your sessions via Doctolib.
Viivi Wallgren
viivi.wallgren@gmail.com
Tel: 06 75 66 82 07
91 Rue Boileau,
75016 Paris
Metro 9 – Porte de Saint Cloud | Metro 10 – Mirabeau/Chardon-Lagache
Tram 3a – Porte du Garigliano
Bus 22, 42, 62, 72 – Versailles – Chardon Lagache | 88 – Versailles – Exelmans
