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Vanessa Williams, LPC-A
I have spent more than 24 years working in education and supporting the growth and well-being of children, adolescents, and families. I earned my undergraduate degree from Texas A&M Commerce and later completed a dual master's degree in leadership and counseling through Lamar University.
Since 2015, I have worked as a school counselor, where I have had the privilege of walking alongside students as they navigate academic, social, and emotional challenges. My approach is supportive, compassionate, and grounded in creating a safe space where people feel heard, valued, and understood.
I believe everyone deserves encouragement, guidance, and the opportunity to grow. My goal is to help clients build confidence, develop healthy coping skills, and discover their own strengths as they move toward healing and positive change.
You have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" explaining how much your health care will cost.
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Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don't have certain types of health care coverage or who are not using certain types of health care coverage an estimate of their bill for health care items and services before those items or services are provided.
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You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any health care items or services upon request or when scheduling such items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
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If you schedule a health care item or service at least 3 business days in advance, make sure your health care provider or facility gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 1 business day after scheduling. If you schedule a health care item or service at least 10 business days in advance, make sure your health care provider or facility gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 3 business days after scheduling. You can also ask any health care provider or facility for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service. If you do, make sure the health care provider or facility gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 3 business days after you ask.
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If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more for any provider or facility than your Good Faith Estimate from that provider or facility, you can dispute the bill.
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Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate and the bill.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit
www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers
email or call
FederalPPDRQuestions@cms.hhs.gov
1-800-985-3059