Initial evaluation appointments at CPC may last up to 90 minutes. Standard ongoing therapy sessions are 50 minutes. Intensive marriage therapy sessions run 2 to 6 hours. Initial psychiatric appointments are 60 minutes with medication checks lasting 30 minutes. If you need a longer session, your clinician can arrange this in advance — extended time is billed in 15-minute increments but may not be covered by insurance. Initial Evaluation: Up to 90 minutes. Come prepared with your intake paperwork completed through the client portal and any questions you want to ask. Standard Therapy Sessions: 50 minutes. Intensive Marriage Sessions: 2 to 6 hours per session, or up to two consecutive days for weekend intensives. Psychiatric/Medication Intakes: 60 minutes Psychiatric/Medication Checks: 30 minutes; often every other week initially, then monthly or less frequently once stable.

Most clients begin therapy at CPC with weekly sessions, which tend to produce the fastest progress. As symptoms ease and goals are met, session frequency typically tapers — from weekly to every other week, then monthly, until therapy is no longer needed. Your clinician will revisit this regularly based on your evolving needs and goals. Session frequency depends on several factors: the intensity of distress you're experiencing, the amount of clinician support needed for treatment to be effective, how quickly you want to make progress, and cost considerations. Some clients choose to maintain weekly sessions throughout their treatment. Others taper more quickly. There is no single right answer — the goal is always to find the frequency that serves your growth best while respecting your life and your budget. For psychiatric appointments, frequency is typically every other week initially to monitor medication effectiveness and side effects, then every one to six months for ongoing medication checks.

CPC requires at least 48 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule an appointment. Missed or late-cancelled appointments incur a $50 fee. True emergencies are handled with compassion and will not be charged. Repeated missed appointments may result in full session fees or a pause in services. Initial evaluations and psychiatric appointments missed without notice are billed at the full rate. We understand that life happens. If a genuine emergency prevents you from keeping your appointment, please contact us as soon as possible and we will work with you. What we ask is that, whenever possible, you give us at least 48 hours' notice so we have the opportunity to offer that time to another client who needs it. For our full cancellation and attendance policy, click the button below.

Yes. Prior to requesting an appointment at CPC, you can use our Meet Our Team page to browse available clinicians, view their specialties, and choose the one whose availability and focus area fits your needs. You can also call us at 501-450-6350 and our team will help match you with the right clinician based on your specific situation and goals. The therapeutic relationship matters. Research consistently shows that the quality of the relationship between a client and their therapist is one of the strongest predictors of good outcomes. We want you to feel confident in and trust who you're working with. If, after beginning therapy, you feel the fit isn't quite right, please don't hesitate to speak with us. We can discuss options and help you find a better match within our team.