Courage to Start, LLC
Private Practice Counseling
At Courage to Start, it is my honor to work with you and I recognize the bravery it takes to reach out for help and support. It is important to me to build a trusting relationship, meeting you where you are at, and to go through this process together. I want you to feel safe and empowered as you go on this journey. I am committed to helping adolescents and adults navigate through challenging times with compassion and expertise.
About
Sarah Drummond, LPC
I graduated from Arizona State University with a Master in Counseling in 2006. Working with at-risk youth and their families in Residential Treatment for 18 years was my primary focus until I moved into private practice in 2021. I am certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF CBT). I work with a variety of mental health areas, including mood, grief and loss, self-harm, and more. I facilitate animal assisted therapy with my dog, Bean (her bio is below). I enjoy using therapeutic art and play when applicable, integrating humor when appropriate, and believe in letting you lead the session.
Coco Bean
Certified Therapy Dog
Coco Bean, who prefers to go by Bean, is a Chocolate Labrador Retriever. Bean is a certified therapy dog through Alliance of Therapy Dogs with her handler, Sarah Drummond, LPC. She loves to go on walks and hikes. Bean likes to sit next to or with someone, play fetch, and get chest rubs. She is very calm and would probably describe herself as an introvert rather than an extrovert. Bean looks forward to joining you in sessions by laying on the couch next to you, should you want her there, to help you talk about the difficult and hard things or just to support you while you talk about life. She is also okay to be put in place on her bed in the office if having a therapy dog in session is not for you.
Information
Insurances Accepted
Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cigna, and Optum.
The cash price for an hour session is $150. ​
Consultations
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A 15 minute phone call or video chat is available upon request.
Location and Hours
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Mondays:
Tuesdays:
Wednesdays:
Thursdays:
12pm -6pm telehealth
1:30pm - 5:30pm telehealth
1pm - 7pm in person
1pm - 7pm in person
Late Cancellation/No Show Policy
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There is no late fee for the first late cancellation or no show; however, after that the late fee will be assigned, which is the cash price of the session.
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A late cancellation is when an appointment is cancelled within 24 hours of the scheduled time.
For what it's worth... it's never too late, or in my case too early, to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit. Start whenever you want. You can change or stay the same. There are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you've never felt before. I hope you meet people who have a different point of view. I hope you live a life you're proud of, and it you're not, I hope you have the courage to start over again.
- F. Scott Fitzgerald