What to Expect
You will fill out some paperwork for your first appointment, either ahead of time or you may wish to arrive a few minutes early. We will discuss your goals for each session and develop a plan to meet your needs. Sessions are available for 30 - 120 minutes. I highly encourage clients to voice their needs as they arise in the session. Examples include: change in pressure, change in stone heat, different draping, change in room temperature, a blanket, adjusting the face cradle, or session length.
Sessions times listed are the approximate working time on the table, or in verbal education: alignment therapy, stretches, and self care exercises. Each session has a 15 minute allotment for pre and post session check-in which includes health history updates, session goals, and reflection on the session received.
Clothing and Draping
Clients have differing levels of comfort with disrobing and you should undress to your level of comfort. In most cases optimal work is done with direct skin contact or through only one layer of cloth, though your level of comfort is most important. Throughout the session, you will remain draped with a sheet with only the area being worked on exposed. Blankets and a table heater are available for increased warmth and comfort.
Payment
Full payment is due at the time of service. I accept cash and local checks.
Late & Early Arrivals
Please arrive on time for your appointment.
- Late clients will still be charged for the original booked session length. Due to other appointments and commitments, I may not be able to offer the original amount of time.
- Early clients may not be able to be seen at time of arrival due to other appointments or commitments. Please feel free to enter the building an have a seat in the waiting area upstairs. If the door to the treatment room is not open, please do not try to open it as I may still be with a client.
Appointments & Cancellations
Please call, email, or use the online scheduling system to make appointments. Please give at least 24 hours cancellation notice. If the appointment is missed, I assess a $30 fee.
Confidentiality
Client information is kept strictly confidential at all times. I highly respect client confidentiality and will not share identifying client information with outside parties.
Inter-office Courtesy
The treatment space is located in an office with other therapists. Please quietly enter the office assuming another massage is in progress. Please turn off cellular phones and beepers upon entering the office and during the course of the massage session.
Gift Certificates
Gift certificates are not redeemable for cash.
Sexual Conduct
Massage therapy is strictly therapeutic. If a client behaves in a sexual manner at any time, the session will be terminated immediately, full payment expected, and the client denied any future appointments.
Cara Sulkowski Effinger, LMBT 6078
704-232-1646