Rates and Payment
Private Rates and Payment
Sessions are 55 minutes
Individual Sessions: $200
Family/Couple Sessions: $250
Emergency Phone therapy 15 minutes (for ongoing clients): $50
Group Sessions: Varies
Sliding Scales: Reduced fee appointments are available on a limited and income-based basis. Please reach out to discuss further.
ACCEPTED PAYMENT METHODS
Debit and all major credit cards are accepted for payment and will always be required to stay on file. Your credit/debit card will be charged on the same day as your session.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me so that money and insurance benefits don’t get in between you and your therapy.
Insurance Coverage and Payment
Your insurance carrier is your best source of information on your specific benefits so it is important that you verify your benefits directly with your insurer. Please verify with your insurance whether or not you have a deductible (see questions below for your insurance provider).
Please note: If service gets denied by your insurance company you are fully responsible for the service provided. It is important that you verify benefits periodically as your benefits might change from one month to the next.
If you want to use your Out of Network benefits, you will be responsible for payment of the session fee at the time of treatment (see Private Rates and Payments section). Your insurance company will then process your claim and provide reimbursement to you. I will provide you with a “Superbill” that you will submit to your insurance carrier. You are strongly encouraged to contact your insurance company at the number on your insurance card prior to receiving any services in order to understand your benefits and your responsibility of any incurred charges (see questions to ask below).
Ask your insurance provider for out of network benefits
Do I have out-of-network coverage for mental health services?
Are both telehealth and in-person services covered?
What are my out-of-network coverage benefits? Do I have a deductible? If so, how much has it been met this year? How much does the insurance company cover? How much do I need to pay?
What is the procedure to submit a Superbill provided to me by my therapist? How often do I submitted it? How long does it take to get reimbursed?
Why Do Individuals Opt Out of Using Insurance for Mental Health Services?
Lack of Privacy and Confidentiality. When insurance companies pay for your treatment, it also means that their employees (clinicians or not) will audit clients’ cases and might read session notes, treatment plans, or other documentation.
Assumption of Illness. Insurance companies operate on a medical model, which means they require a diagnosis to establish that you have “a medical necessity” to seek services in order to pay providers. The vast majority of insurance companies don’t consider relationship issues, existential issues, life-transitions, personal development, or self-improvement as “a medical necessity”.
Possible impact in future decisions. If given a diagnosis, the diagnosis will become a part of your medical insurance record.
If the patient requests a restriction from using his/her insurance. An attestation will need to be signed.