Fees & Policies
Initial Consultation
Choosing a therapist for your personal growth and healing is an important decision. My intake policies reflect the weight of this process and are designed to help you make the best informed decision about your care. For individual patients, rather than starting off with a short phone call, I invite you to a full-length 45-minute meeting for our initial consultation. You will only be charged for that first meeting if you make a follow-up appointment. If you choose to not begin therapy with me, you will pay no out-of-pocket expense for our first meeting. For family and relationship/couples sessions, we typically start with a phone or email conversation. If we decide to proceed, the first session is then billed normally. I typically find that there are great benefits to meeting in person, but I am also available via telehealth.
Fee
I am an out-of-network provider with every major insurance carrier. My fee is $275 for each 45-minute individual session and $325 for each 50-60-minute family or relationship session.
Insurance plans sometimes hide the extent of the benefits they offer their members, and I am happy to assist you in determining and maximizing those benefits. The reimbursement process is often straightforward and affordable. Deductibles, copays, and co-insurance payments are required as specified by your insurance carrier. If you’ve never used OON benefits for mental health coverage and don’t know if your plan includes them, drop me a line and I will help you through the process.
Good Faith Estimate
Under the law, you have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost. Patients who are not using insurance are entitled to an estimate of the expected charges for psychotherapy and medical treatment. You can ask your provider for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.