Legal, Privacy & Practice Information
Last Updated: September 2026
This page provides important information regarding the website and professional services of Jessica Scott Smith, MEd, LPC, including website terms, privacy practices, professional disclaimers, and your right to receive a Good Faith Estimate.
By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge the information and terms outlined below.
Website Disclaimer
The information provided on this website is intended for general informational and educational purposes only. Website content is not intended to provide individualized mental health advice, diagnosis, treatment, medical advice, or crisis intervention and should not be used as a substitute for care from a qualified professional.
Visiting this website, reading its content, submitting a contact form, sending an email, or participating in an initial consultation does not establish a therapist-client relationship.
A therapist-client relationship is established only after appropriate intake and informed consent procedures have been completed and both therapist and client have agreed to begin professional services.
Emergency & Crisis Information
This website, email, contact forms, and consultation requests are not monitored as emergency or crisis services.
If you are experiencing an immediate or life-threatening emergency, contact emergency services or go to the nearest emergency department.
Do not use this website, email, or a contact form to seek urgent or emergency assistance.
Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important. This section explains how information may be collected and used when you visit this website or voluntarily contact the practice.
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
Submit a website contact form
Request a consultation
Send an email
Contact the practice by phone
Use a scheduling or client portal linked through this website
Information may include your name, email address, telephone number, and any other information you choose to provide.
Please avoid including highly sensitive, confidential, or detailed health information in a general website contact form or standard email unless you have been directed to use a secure communication method.
Submitting information through this website does not establish a therapist-client relationship.
Website Data & Cookies
This website may use cookies, analytics, or similar technologies to understand website traffic and improve functionality and user experience.
Depending on the technologies used, information collected automatically may include browser type, device information, approximate geographic location, pages viewed, referring websites, and interactions with the website.
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Third-Party Services
This website may link to or integrate with third-party services, including scheduling platforms, client portals, payment processors, social media platforms, maps, analytics tools, or other external websites.
These third parties maintain their own privacy practices and terms. Jessica Scott Smith is not responsible for the privacy, security, availability, or content of third-party websites or services.
Use of Information
Information voluntarily submitted through this website may be used to:
Respond to your inquiry, communicate about services, schedule or coordinate a consultation, provide requested information, and conduct other reasonable administrative activities related to your inquiry.
Personal information collected directly through this website will not be sold.
HIPAA & Notice of Privacy Practices
Once you become a client, information related to your treatment may be protected by applicable federal and state privacy laws.
If applicable to the practice, clients will receive a separate Notice of Privacy Practices explaining how protected health information may be used or disclosed, your privacy rights, and the practice’s legal responsibilities regarding protected health information.
The privacy policy for this public website is not a substitute for the practice’s formal Notice of Privacy Practices or informed consent documents.
Good Faith Estimate & No Surprises Act
Your Right to Receive a Good Faith Estimate
Under federal law, individuals who do not have certain types of health insurance coverage or who choose not to use their insurance to pay for care generally have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining the expected cost of their healthcare services.
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the expected cost of non-emergency healthcare services upon request or when qualifying services are scheduled.
A Good Faith Estimate provides an estimate of the reasonably expected charges associated with your care based on information known at the time the estimate is created.
Federal guidance requires providers to make information about the availability of Good Faith Estimates easy to find on their websites.
When You May Receive an Estimate
If you are uninsured or plan to pay for services yourself without submitting a claim to your health plan, you may request a Good Faith Estimate before scheduling services.
Federal rules also establish timelines for providing an estimate when services are scheduled sufficiently in advance. For example, when qualifying care is scheduled at least three business days ahead, a written estimate generally must be provided within the applicable federal timeframe.
Therapy Costs
The current fee for an individual therapy session is:
$165 per session
The actual total cost of therapy will depend on factors such as the number and frequency of sessions you choose to attend.
Because the length of psychotherapy treatment cannot always be predicted in advance, a Good Faith Estimate may reflect an anticipated course or period of treatment based on information reasonably available at the time.
A Good Faith Estimate is an estimate, not a contract, and does not require you to receive services from the provider identified in the estimate.
If Your Bill Is Higher Than Your Good Faith Estimate
If you receive a bill from a provider or facility that is at least $400 more than the Good Faith Estimate from that provider or facility, you may have the right to dispute the bill through the federal patient-provider dispute resolution process.
For additional information about your federal rights under the No Surprises Act, visit:
CMS Medical Bill Rights & No Surprises Information
You may also request additional information about obtaining a Good Faith Estimate directly from Jessica Scott Smith.
Fees, Insurance & Payment
The current fee for individual therapy is $165 per session.
Jessica Scott Smith does not currently accept insurance and is considered an out-of-network provider.
Upon request, appropriate documentation may be available for clients who wish to independently seek possible reimbursement through out-of-network insurance benefits.
Reimbursement is determined solely by your individual insurance plan and is not guaranteed.
Clients are encouraged to contact their insurance provider directly to understand their benefits, deductibles, reimbursement policies, and any requirements for out-of-network mental health services.
Fees, policies, and service availability may change. Current clients will be informed of applicable changes according to practice policies and professional requirements.
Telehealth & Texas Residency
Jessica Scott Smith provides online counseling services to appropriate clients located in Texas.
For telehealth therapy, clients must generally be physically located in a jurisdiction where Jessica is legally authorized to practice at the time the professional service is provided.
Being a resident of Texas does not necessarily mean therapy can be provided while you are temporarily located in another state or country.
Telehealth may not be appropriate for every person or every clinical situation. Suitability for online therapy is determined individually as part of the clinical and informed consent process.
Professional Qualifications
Jessica Scott Smith, MEd, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor providing services within the scope of her education, training, professional license, and applicable laws and ethical standards.
Information regarding licensure and professional qualifications is provided for informational purposes and may be independently verified through the appropriate state licensing authority.
Career Counseling Disclaimer
Career counseling may involve exploring professional goals, career transitions, workplace concerns, burnout, strengths, values, identity, decision-making, and the relationship between work and other areas of life.
Career counseling does not guarantee any particular professional outcome, including employment, job placement, promotion, salary increases, admission to an educational program, business success, or other career results.
Clients remain responsible for their own career, employment, financial, educational, and professional decisions.
No Guarantee of Therapeutic Outcomes
Every individual’s circumstances and experience with therapy are unique.
No information on this website constitutes a promise or guarantee regarding the outcome of therapy, counseling, career counseling, or any other professional service.
Therapeutic progress depends on many individual factors, and specific results cannot be guaranteed.
Accessibility
Jessica Scott Smith is committed to making this website welcoming and accessible to as many visitors as reasonably possible.
If you experience difficulty accessing information on this website or need assistance accessing content in another format, please contact the practice so reasonable efforts can be made to assist you.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, original written content, branding, graphics, design elements, and other original materials appearing on this website are owned by or licensed for use by Jessica Scott Smith and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
Website materials may not be copied, reproduced, republished, distributed, modified, or used commercially without prior written permission, except as otherwise permitted by law.
External Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites or resources for convenience or informational purposes.
The presence of an external link does not necessarily constitute endorsement of the third party or its information, services, or opinions.
Jessica Scott Smith does not control and is not responsible for the accuracy, privacy practices, security, accessibility, availability, or content of third-party websites.
Website Accuracy & Availability
Reasonable efforts are made to provide accurate and useful information on this website. However, information may change over time, and no guarantee is made that all website content will always be complete, current, or error-free.
Services, fees, policies, availability, and other practice information are subject to change.
Access to the website may occasionally be interrupted due to maintenance, technical issues, or circumstances outside the practice’s control.
Terms of Use
By using this website, you agree to use it only for lawful purposes.
You may not intentionally interfere with the website’s operation or security, attempt unauthorized access to website systems, misuse website content, or use this website in a manner that violates applicable laws or the rights of others.
Continued use of this website constitutes acceptance of these terms and policies as they may be updated from time to time.
Changes to This Page
This Legal, Privacy & Practice Information page may be updated periodically to reflect changes in practice operations, website technology, legal requirements, or policies.
Updates will be reflected by the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
Questions or Contact
If you have questions regarding this website, privacy practices, the Good Faith Estimate process, or professional services, please contact:
Jessica Scott Smith, MEd, LPC
Dallas, Texas
Phone: 214.865.8307
Email: jessica@jessicascottsmith.com