My specialty areas:
• Complex trauma
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Perfectionism and body image issues
• Family issues
• Self-esteem issues
Available services:
• Individual therapy for adults
• Individual therapy for adolescents ages 14 and up
• Brainspotting
Fees:
• Standard fee is $140 for a 50 minute session
• Standard fee is $220 for a 90 minute session
Payments required at the start of session in cash, check, debit, or credit card. Initial 15 minute consultations are free of charge.
Do you take my insurance?
At this time, I do not take insurance. However, if you have a PPO plan or out of network benefits I would be happy to provide you with a monthly statement, known as a superbill, which you can submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement. The information on the superbill will include your diagnosis, cost of services, and the dates you attended sessions. You can also use an HSA account as a way to cover mental health services.
To find out more about whether your health insurance or employee benefit plan may cover some or all of your costs, please contact your insurance company with the following questions:
Do I have mental health insurance benefits?
Do I have coverage for an out of network provider?
What is my deductible and has it been met?
How many sessions per year does my health insurance cover?
What is the coverage amount per therapy session?
Is approval required from my primary care physician?
Some pros and cons of using insurance to cover mental health services:
Pros:
Potentially lower out of pocket cost of services. You may still have a copay or if you have a high deductible that has not been met, you may have to pay out of pocket for services until your deductible has been met.
If you are experiencing high risk behaviors such as frequent self-harm and suicidal ideation your insurance provider may be able to link you with a higher level of care than traditional outpatient services. Consider this option if your symptoms are severe and/or you need to be seen multiple times per week.
Cons:
Depending on your plan, there may be a limit on the number and scope of sessions covered by your plan.
Less privacy as your therapist will have to take to your insurance company about your progress in treatment in order to justify continued services. Your insurance provider may also require your therapist or you to provide them with copies of your assessment documents and may audit your therapist’s progress notes and your treatment file at any time.
Most insurance companies will not cover preventative services, so you would need to meet “medical necessity” criteria for services. This means you will have to have a DSM 5 diagnosis that your plan covers and be experiencing significant impairment in at least a couple of life areas in order for your plan to cover services. HSA accounts offer more flexibility in this regard if you are looking for preventative or couples services.
Most insurance plans will not cover the cost of couples therapy unless the partner whose insurance is being used has a primary mental health diagnosis; check with your particular provider to determine what benefits you are eligible for.
GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE AND NO SURPRISES ACT
As of January 2022, you have a right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much medical care will cost. Under the No Surprises Act, health care providers are required to give clients who are not using insurance or don’t have insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
You have a right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
You are entitled to an estimate in writing before scheduling any services with a new provider.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
For more information and questions about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, please visit: www.cms.gov/nosurprises