Frequently Asked Questions.

Finding the right fit for a new therapist can be tricky. That's why our first step together will be a free 15 minute phone call to discuss practice policies, treatment needs, answer questions you may have about me/my training/what it's like to work with me, and initial thoughts on treatment.

Our first session will mainly consist of an initial evaluation assessing your current problem areas and symptoms, relevant history, and needs. This provides an opportunity to further determine whether there is a good fit between your needs and the treatments I specialize in.

Typically, the next few sessions will be devoted to getting to know each better, to clarifying diagnoses, and to collaboratively developing a shared understanding of current problems and plans for treatment. 

You can expect for us to address areas and behaviors to change beginning in our first session.

Each individual session will be approximately 50 minutes long.

The length of treatment varies greatly and is dependent on what issues you are working through, severity and complexity of problem areas, goals of therapy and your preference for how long you'd like to spend in therapy.

Some clients experience improvements through a short course of treatment for specific problems, meaning about 15-25 weekly, bi-weekly or twice-weekly sessions. Other clients choose to work on problems and goals that require a longer time-commitment. 

It is important to recognizes that everyone’s path is different and I will work hard to accommodate your needs. 

Therapy is an investment in your wellbeing. Your care will be completely individualized to meet your needs and goals; due to this, I am an out-of-netwtwork (OON) provider. I strongly believe that treatment should be dictated by the provider and individual seeking care and not an insurance company. Insurance companies require a diagnosis to cover treatment under their medical model of care. The requirement of a diagnosis for treatment can exclude coverage for individuals who do not meet criteria for a diagnosis.

If you choose to use your OON benefits I can provide you with an invoice or superbill to submit for reimbursement from your insurance company. Depending on your insurance plan, you may have OON benefits, meaning your insurance company may reimburse a certain percentage of my fee.

To find out if you have out-of-network benefits, call the number on the back of your insurance card. Important questions to ask are: “What are my out of network mental health benefits”, “What is my deductible or what is my out-of-pocket max”, and “Do you cover CPT session codes 90834/90837/90832 for out of network benefits?”

Individual therapy sessions are $175 and $200 for family/couples therapy. All sessions are 50 minutes long. Other session durations will be rated proportionally. Groups are $50 per group.

All fees will be collected the same day as treatment. In the event of a late cancel or no-show, fees will be collected the day of your scheduled appointment.

Fees for speaking, team presentations, and consultation are on a case by case basis. Please contact me to discuss your specific needs.

Payment can be made using credit cards or HSA/FSA accounts. Payment will be collected on the day of your appointment. I require a credit card to be on file to book an appointment. Please note I do not accept cash or checks.

If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment with me, please provide as much notice as possible so that I can offer the slot to another client.

Sessions cancelled with less than 24 hours notice or no-showed will be charged the full session fee.

The No Suprirses Act is a Federal law protecting you from surprise billing. This means that you won't be hit with unexpected charges for emergency care from out-of-network providers and facilities, or when an out-of-network provider treats you at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center without your knowledge or consent.em description.

As an OON provider there is the potential that participating in treatment with me could cost more than if that care was obtained from a provider within your insurance's network.

Under this 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. This is done through the provision of a Good Faith Estimate that will provided prior to your first session.