Investment: Support Is Not One Size Fits All

Occupational therapy at Empowering the Best is collaborative, individualized, and grounded in evidence, lived experience, and compassion. Our services are designed to support meaningful participation in daily life across the lifespan.

Services may be offered through private pay or insurance reimbursement depending on the therapist and service.

Payment and Reimbursement Options

Empowering the Best offers several payment and reimbursement pathways. Coverage and participation vary by therapist.

Private Pay
Auto No Fault Insurance
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBS)
Blue Care Network (BCN)
Blue Cross Complete
Priority Health
UnitedHealthcare
Medicare
Michigan Medicaid

Each therapist maintains their own credentialing and accepted insurance panels. Please refer to individual provider bios for specific insurance participation.

Therapy Initial Evaluation and Assessment

$375

This first step is about understanding the whole picture.

The evaluation includes time to listen, observe, and assess what is impacting daily life, regulation, and participation for you or your child.

What is included:

• A thoughtful clinical interview and history
• Observation and standardized tools when appropriate
• Consideration of sensory processing, regulation, routines, and environment
• A strengths-based perspective that honors individuality

You will receive a clear written summary outlining evidence-based, customized healing and support strategies you can begin using right away. Recommendations are practical, realistic, and designed to support carryover at home, school, work, and everyday life.

One-on-One Therapy Sessions

$165 per hour

Ongoing sessions are individualized and responsive, adjusting as needs, goals, and seasons of life change.

OT Sessions may focus on:

  • Nervous system regulation and sensory support

  • Daily living skills and routines

  • Emotional regulation and coping strategies

  • Caregiver education and collaborative problem solving

  • Environmental and strategy-based supports that fit real life

Sessions are supportive, relational, and goal directed, with space for growth, flexibility, and trust.

4-Therapy Session Investment in Growth

We can accomplish so much together with intention.

You may be feeling pain, frustration, or stuck in patterns that no longer feel supportive. Wherever you are today, you do not have to navigate it alone.

I often tell clients when they are feeling stuck, yes, this is where we are right now, and “can’t” does not mean forever. It means not yet.

Through this work, we take time to understand what is getting in the way, try practical strategies, and build skills that support participation in real life. Growth happens through collaboration, consistency, and compassion, and we take it one step at a time, together.

$750

Includes:

• Initial comprehensive assessment
• Three individualized one-on-one sessions

This four-session investment allows time to assess needs, implement strategies, adjust supports, and build confidence together. It is often recommended following the initial evaluation to support carryover and real-life integration.

Services included in this investment may be provided in person or via a secure virtual platform, depending on needs and availability.

Use Window
Sessions must be used within six months of purchase to support consistency, engagement, and meaningful progress.

Small Group Series

Community-Based Skill Building and Support.

More vibrant healing and growth happens in community. Small group series at Empowering the Best are designed to provide consistent, themed support in a collaborative and welcoming environment. Groups are led by members of our collective and may include occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, academic support, and caregiver guidance depending on the focus of the series.

Group themes may include sensory regulation, communication, social-emotional development, stress support, play, caregiver circles, and other whole-person skill areas. Series are designed to support the lifespan and may be tailored for children, teens, adults, caregivers, or mixed-age community groups.

Structure

• 4 weekly sessions
• Small group setting (6–12 participants)
• Offered in person or virtually depending on participant needs and life-balance considerations
• Theme and schedule selected once the cohort forms

Investment
$15 per participant

Important to Know

Groups are formed based on community interest and will run once a minimum of 6 participants enroll.
If the minimum enrollment is not met, participants may choose a refund or credit toward a future series.

After enrollment, participants receive a brief interest and scheduling form to support theme selection and coordination. If you have a group seeking support or topics that feel important to you, we welcome you to reach out. Many group themes are offered on a rotating basis in response to community needs.

Therapy-Based Intensives

Focused, Short-Term Support for Meaningful Change

For some individuals and families, a more concentrated format is the most supportive option. Therapy-based intensives provide deeper, focused support over a shorter period of time. This format is helpful when weekly therapy alone is not enough or when individuals or families are navigating transitions, time-sensitive needs, or periods of heightened challenge.

Intensives may be helpful for:

• Following a medical event or major life transition
• Periods of increased regulation, emotional, or functional need
• Skill building that benefits from repetition and continuity
• Caregiver education and strategy integration
• Families seeking a jump-start or reset rather than long-term weekly care

What intensives may include:

• Comprehensive evaluation and goal refinement
• Multiple therapy sessions scheduled close together
• Environmental and routine analysis
• Real-time coaching and strategy development
• Caregiver education and collaborative planning
• Written recommendations to support carryover

Structure and Investment

Therapy-based intensives are custom designed and always begin with a comprehensive evaluation to ensure care is well-targeted and clinically appropriate.

• Frequency and duration are determined collaboratively
• Intensives may occur over several days or weeks
• Services may be provided in person or via a secure virtual platform when appropriate

Example Intensive Formats & Total Investment

Each specific structure is determined collaboratively based on goals, needs, and availability.

Short-Term Reset
4–8 hours over 2–4 weeks
Total investment: $1,185 – $1,845

Focused Intensive
10–14 hours over 4–8 weeks
Total investment: $2,175 – $2,835

Caregiver-Centered Intensive
Combination of therapy sessions and caregiver education, coaching, and strategy integration
Total investment: typically $1,350 – $2,175+

A written summary with individualized recommendations is provided following completion of the intensive to support carryover into daily life.

Therapy-based intensives are offered as private pay services due to their individualized structure and planning requirements. A Superbill may be provided upon request.

Caregiver & Respite Support

Therapeutically-Informed Caregiver Support
Available within 0–5 miles of the office location

This service is designed to support individuals and families during times of transition, recovery, or increased support needs. It blends therapeutic insight with real-life, in-home or community-based support.

This is not traditional therapy, but skilled, intentional care grounded in regulation, safety, and participation. Respite services support the therapeutic process and are provided by trained caregivers and support personnel.

Respite Support Pricing

$180 – Assessment / Intake
$90 per hour – In-person respite support

When Respite Support May Be Helpful

Support can be useful during times such as:
• Post-surgical recovery
• After medical changes, including stroke or neurological events
• Post-partum care and family adjustment
• Child care support with therapeutic insight
• Mental health and regulation needs
• Caregiver relief during periods of increased demand
• Other circumstances identified through consultation

Scheduling Options

• 1x per week up to 3 hours
• 2x per week up to 6 total hours
• Additional options available by consultation

Growth & Mentorship

Professional Support Services

Mentorship services are designed for professionals, clinicians, and emerging practice owners seeking clarity, guidance, and sustainable growth. These offerings are distinct from occupational therapy and do not include clinical assessment or treatment.

Mentorship is collaborative, reflective, and grounded in real world experience, systems thinking, and compassionate problem solving.

One-on-One Mentorship Session

$165 | 60 minutes

Individual mentorship sessions focused on clarity, decision making, and aligned next steps. These services are for professionals and are distinct from skilled therapy services.Sessions are responsive to your goals and current challenges and may support:

• Professional direction and transitions
• Practice or program development
• Systems, workflows, and sustainability
• Boundaries, regulation, and leadership support

Sessions are conversational, goal directed, and practical.

4-Session Mentorship Package

$750

This package is designed for professionals seeking continuity, deeper reflection, and steady momentum over time.

Across four sessions, we work together to clarify goals, identify barriers, explore practical strategies, and build confidence in next steps. This option allows space for implementation, reflection, and adjustment between sessions.

Includes:
• Four one-hour one-on-one mentorship sessions
• Personalized guidance based on your professional context
• Flexible scheduling within a six-month use window

Important to Know

• Mentorship services are not therapy and do not include clinical evaluation or treatment
• Services are private pay
• Sessions may be offered virtually or in person based on availability

Helpful to Know

  • Superbills are available upon request

  • Insurance credentialing is currently in progress

  • Select scholarship options may be available. Requests are reviewed individually and based on availability. To inquire, please reach out through the contact page or during an initial conversation.