Rates & Insurance

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Counseling services are provided in 45-minute therapy sessions, usually provided once-weekly in my private office. Daytime and Evening hours are available. I offer both individual and/or family psychotherapy, and can also provide parenting consultation or counseling directly to children or adolescents. Time in session recently was reduced by the AMA to 40-45 minutes.

I am eligible for reimbursement as an “Out-of-Network” provider, however I do not participate directly with any insurance plans.  Many of my clients use their insurance to help them pay for their sessions. Insurance companies offer different levels of coverage based on your particular plan. Services may be covered in full or in part by your health insurance or employee benefit plan. Please check your coverage carefully and ask these suggested questions:

• Do I have mental health insurance benefits?
• How many sessions per year does my health insurance cover?
• What is the coverage amount per therapy session?
• How much does my insurance pay for an out-of-network provider?
• What is my deductible and has it been met?
• Is approval required from my primary care physician?

Cash, check, and PayPal  accepted.

Reduced fees for services are available on a limited basis and agreed to at the time services are initiate. A sliding fee scale may be extended to current patients if you can show financial hardship

At least 24 hour notification is required to cancel an appointment. If you do not show up for your scheduled session, you will be required to pay the full cost.

Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage of a Federal Health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" or expected charges.

You have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" explaining how much your medical care will cost.  Under the law health care providers need to give patients who don't have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services.  This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment and hospital fees.

Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least one business day before your medical service or item.  You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

Make sure you save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.  For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises