RATES

Academic Coaching

Single Session — $50/session
One-on-one coaching in critical reading or middle/high school tutoring.

4-Session Action Plan — $200

Perfect for focused preparation, such as the ACT, WorkKeys, ASVAB, or college reading-intensive courses. Includes all practice materials. Ideal for students needing targeted instruction in one or two priority skill areas; preparation for a unit test

8-Session Growth Plan — $350
Best for support in reading/writing growth and ACT test prep. Includes all practice materials. Ideal for those seeking measurable improvement through sustained, individualized instruction

12-Session Mastery Plan — $500
Our most comprehensive coaching plan, designed for students preparing for significant score improvement or long-term academic growth. Best for full spring or fall semester-long support in reading, writing, or significant test growth. Includes all practice materials.

Writer’s package — $50
Includes writer’s tips and graphic organizers tailored to writing. Included in Action, Growth, and Mastery learning plans.

Diagnostic/Practice ACT Test — $50
Stand-alone testing for the new Enhanced ACT full-length test with answers and detailed written performance analysis. Given under the new enhanced ACT requirements for timing and section length. Included in Action, Growth, and Mastery learning plans.

Consultation services are designed for individuals and families who need help understanding a situation, organizing information, evaluating options, and deciding what to do next.

These services are separate from Academic Coaching and Medical Companion/Advocacy Services.

Clarity Call — $40

30-minute focused consultation

A Clarity Call is appropriate when you have one specific question, concern, or decision and need help identifying the next step. This may include:

• Talking through a school, family, work, or life concern

• Clarifying what a document or process appears to require

• Identifying questions to ask a professional

• Deciding what information should be gathered

• Determining whether a more comprehensive consultation is needed

A Clarity Call does not include advance document review or a written action plan.

Comprehensive Consultation — $95

75-minute initial consultation

This is the recommended starting point for a new or more complicated concern. Before the meeting, the client may submit a brief intake form and up to 10 pages of relevant documents. During the consultation, we will discuss the situation, identify priorities, consider available options, and develop practical next steps. The consultation includes:

• Review of the client’s primary concerns

• Identification of immediate and long-term priorities

• Discussion of barriers, options, and available resources

• Preparation of questions for relevant professionals

• A brief written summary of recommended next steps

Additional document review may be added when needed.

Follow-Up Consultation — $75

60-minute consultation

Follow-up consultations are available after the Comprehensive Consultation or for established clients who need continued guidance. These sessions may be used to:

• Review progress

• Address new information

• Adjust an existing plan

• Prepare for an upcoming conversation or meeting

• Work through a decision

• Develop or refine practical systems

Brief notes and agreed-upon next steps are included.

Consultation Package — $210

Three 60-minute consultations

This package is appropriate when a concern is unlikely to be resolved in a single meeting. It may be useful for:

• Parent coaching

• Executive-function and household systems

• College or career transitions

• Independent-living preparation

• Family decision making

• Caregiving transitions

• Workplace concerns

• Ongoing organization and follow-through

Sessions may be used over a three-month period. The package saves $15 compared with booking three individual follow-up consultations.

Systems Navigation Plan — $200

Comprehensive consultation and customized written plan. The Systems Navigation Plan is intended for individuals or families managing several connected concerns at once. It includes:

• A 75-minute consultation

• Review of up to 20 pages of relevant documents

• Identification of priorities, responsibilities, barriers, and deadlines

• A customized written action plan

• A list of questions for appropriate professionals

• Recommended organizational tools or systems

• One 30-minute follow-up session

Possible areas of focus include education, employment, independent living, family caregiving, major life transitions, or preparation for future planning.

Meeting Preparation Package — $150

This package helps a client prepare for an important school, workplace, family, legal, financial, or planning meeting. It includes:

• Review of up to 15 pages of relevant documents

• One 60-minute preparation session

• Identification of the client’s primary concerns and desired outcomes

• Development of a prioritized question list

• Organization of notes and supporting information

• A brief preparation summary to use during the meeting

Attendance at the meeting is not included and, when appropriate, may fall under a different service category.

Document Organization and Plain-Language Review — $75 per hour

This service helps clients organize and better understand complicated information. It may include:

• Sorting and categorizing records

• Developing a document index or timeline

• Identifying missing information

• Explaining unfamiliar terminology in everyday language

• Highlighting areas that may require clarification

• Preparing questions for an attorney, physician, educator, financial adviser, or other professional

This service does not include legal interpretation, medical advice, financial advice, diagnosis, or representation. A time estimate will be provided before extensive document work begins.

Additional Time and Services

Additional consultation, research, document review, written planning, telephone calls, or correspondence beyond the amount included in a selected service is billed at:

$75 per hour, prorated in 15-minute increments

No additional billable work will be completed without the client’s knowledge and approval.

Important Service Boundaries

Need to Read Coaching provides coaching, consultation, organization, preparation, and systems-navigation support.

These services do not replace the work of an attorney, physician, mental-health professional, financial adviser, licensed social worker, educational evaluator, or other qualified professional.

When specialized guidance is needed, clients are encouraged to consult the appropriate professional. My role is to help clients understand the process, organize the information, prepare meaningful questions, and feel more confident about what comes next.

Medical appointments can be stressful, especially when a patient is managing several conditions, seeing multiple providers, receiving unfamiliar information, or attending an appointment without a family member available to help.

Medical Companion and Advocacy Services provide practical, nonclinical support before, during, and after healthcare appointments. Services may include:

• Organizing records and medication information

• Helping the patient prepare questions

• Accompanying the patient to an appointment

• Taking detailed notes

• Helping the patient communicate concerns

• Clarifying what the patient heard during the visit

• Organizing instructions and follow-up tasks

• Helping family members understand what occurred

• Creating a written visit summary and action list

• Tracking referrals, tests, records, and future appointments

Need to Read Coaching does not diagnose medical conditions, recommend treatment, provide nursing care, make medical decisions, or replace the patient’s healthcare professionals.

Appointment Preparation — $40

Up to 45 minutes

Appointment Preparation is for patients who want to feel more organized and confident before attending a medical appointment independently or with a family member. This service may include:

• Reviewing the purpose of the appointment

• Organizing current concerns and symptoms

• Preparing a medication list

• Developing a prioritized question list

• Identifying records or information to bring

• Creating a simple appointment notes page

This service does not include appointment attendance or extensive medical-record review.

Medical Appointment Companion — $100

Up to two hours of appointment support

This service includes basic preparation, local travel, accompaniment during the appointment, note-taking, and a brief review immediately afterward. It may include:

• A brief pre-appointment conversation

• Review of the patient’s primary concerns

• Preparation of important questions

• Accompaniment to the medical appointment

• Note-taking during the visit

• Assistance making sure the patient’s questions are addressed

• Review of instructions before leaving

• A brief written summary and action list

The two-hour period begins at the agreed-upon meeting time and includes time spent waiting for the provider. Additional time is billed at $25 per half hour.

Comprehensive Appointment Support — $150

Preparation, appointment attendance, and written follow-up

This package is appropriate for new specialists, complicated appointments, multiple medical concerns, or situations involving several follow-up responsibilities. It includes:

• A preparation session of up to 45 minutes

• Review of up to 15 pages of relevant records

• Preparation of a medication list and prioritized questions

• Up to two hours of appointment accompaniment

• Detailed notes during the visit

• A written visit summary

• A patient action list

• A provider follow-up list

• One brief follow-up call within seven days

Additional appointment time is billed at $25 per half hour.

Extended or Multiple-Appointment Support — $50 per hour

The hourly rate may be more appropriate when:

• Several appointments are scheduled on the same day

• A procedure or appointment is expected to involve substantial waiting

• The patient must visit more than one location

• An appointment is likely to last longer than two hours

• The patient needs assistance obtaining records or coordinating follow-up

• The scope of the service cannot be predicted in advance

A time and cost estimate will be discussed before the service begins whenever possible.

Medical Information Organization — $50 per hour

This service helps patients and families create an organized medical-information system. It may include:

• Developing a current medication list

• Creating a medical history summary

• Organizing provider contact information

• Sorting laboratory reports and visit records

• Creating a timeline of diagnoses, procedures, or hospitalizations

• Tracking referrals and follow-up appointments

• Preparing a medical binder or digital filing system

• Identifying missing or outdated information

• Preparing questions for medical professionals

Medical documents are organized and summarized for communication purposes. They are not independently interpreted or used to provide medical advice.

Hospital or Rehabilitation Planning Support — $50 per hour

This service may help patients and families organize information during a hospitalization, rehabilitation stay, discharge, or transition home. Support may include:

• Maintaining a record of providers and conversations

• Organizing questions for the healthcare team

• Taking notes during family or discharge meetings

• Tracking medication and treatment changes

• Organizing discharge instructions

• Identifying follow-up responsibilities

• Creating a calendar of appointments and deadlines

• Helping family members communicate and divide responsibilities

This service does not include bedside care, transportation assistance, medication administration, patient lifting, personal care, or clinical monitoring.

Family Update Summary — $35

With the patient’s permission, a concise written summary may be prepared for designated family members following an appointment. The summary may include:

• The purpose of the visit

• Major topics discussed

• Instructions provided

• Medication changes reported by the provider

• Tests, referrals, or appointments ordered

• Patient and family action steps

• Matters requiring clarification

The summary documents what was communicated during the visit. It does not add medical opinions or treatment recommendations.

A Family Update Summary is already included in the Comprehensive Appointment Support package when requested.

Travel

Local travel within 15 miles of Need to Read Coaching at 104 Fairlane Drive is included in appointment packages.

For appointments beyond the local service area, the client will be informed of any additional mileage or travel charge before booking.

Parking fees, tolls, and other appointment-specific expenses are the responsibility of the client.

Transportation of clients is not included. Clients must arrange their own transportation unless a separate transportation policy and appropriate insurance coverage are established.

Reduced-Rate Community Appointments

A limited number of reduced-rate appointments may be available for clients experiencing financial hardship.

Reduced-rate services are based on availability and may be limited to essential preparation, appointment accompaniment, and a basic written action list.

Clients may ask privately about availability. No detailed financial records are required.

Payment and Insurance

Medical Companion and Advocacy Services are offered as private-pay, nonclinical support services.

Need to Read Coaching does not submit claims to Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage plans, or private health insurance. Clients should not assume that these fees will be reimbursed by an insurance plan.

Payment arrangements will be explained before services are provided. Clients will never be charged for additional work without their knowledge and approval.

Cancellation and Waiting-Time Policy

Medical appointments often run late, and reasonable waiting time is included within the reserved appointment period.

Because appointment-companion services require travel and reserved time, cancellations should be made at least 24 hours in advance whenever possible.

Late-cancellation fees may be waived for hospitalization, sudden illness, severe weather, or other genuine emergencies.

If a healthcare provider cancels or reschedules after the companion has already traveled to the location, reasonable travel and time charges may apply.

Important Boundaries

Need to Read Coaching provides companionship, organization, communication support, documentation, preparation, and systems navigation.

I do not:

• Diagnose medical conditions

• Interpret test results as a healthcare professional

• Recommend or change medications

• Recommend treatment

• Provide nursing or personal-care services

• Make healthcare decisions for a patient

• Sign medical or legal documents on a patient’s behalf

• Guarantee access to treatment, insurance coverage, or a particular outcome

• Replace physicians, nurses, social workers, attorneys, case managers, or other qualified professionals

The patient remains responsible for medical decisions and should direct all clinical questions to the appropriate healthcare professional.

My role is to help the patient arrive prepared, leave informed, and understand what needs to happen next.

Disclaimer

The information, coaching, resources, and educational materials provided by Need to Read Coaching are intended for educational and informational purposes only. They are not a substitute for professional medical, mental health, psychological, legal, financial, or educational advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Participation in coaching does not create a doctor-patient, therapist-client, attorney-client, or other professional relationship. Coaching is designed to support learning, organization, self-advocacy, and informed decision-making, but it does not replace services provided by licensed professionals.

Always seek the advice of your physician, psychologist, attorney, school personnel, or other qualified professional regarding questions about your specific situation. Never disregard or delay seeking professional advice because of information provided through Need to Read Coaching.

While every effort is made to provide accurate, current, and evidence-informed information, no guarantee is made regarding the completeness, accuracy, or applicability of any information to an individual's unique circumstances. Decisions made based on information provided through coaching or educational materials remain the responsibility of the individual and/or parent or guardian.

By participating in coaching or using these materials, you acknowledge that you understand and accept these limitations.