FAQs
Do you take insurance?
I am not contracted with any insurance providers. This means you are responsible for paying for your sessions. I can provide you with the paperwork you need to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.
Because I am not contracted with insurance, I can provide services in the most flexible way possible, as we are not constrained by the mandates of an insurance company.
I also do not have to diagnose you with a psychiatric condition for you to be able to receive services. This works best for my practice, as many of my clients are not coming in for treatment of a psychiatric condition.
Do you have a cancellation policy?
Yes, I ask for 24-hours notice if you need to cancel a session. This allows me enough time to offer the spot to another client who may need it.
My fee for a missed session or late cancellation is the full session rate if we can’t find another time to meet in the same week.
Keep in mind that my availability is limited, and I may not be able to put you in a new time slot in the same week.
How much do sessions cost?
Individual Therapy (50 minutes): $175
Couples Therapy (60 minutes): $190
Family Therapy (75-minutes): $205
If we need to schedule longer sessions to meet your treatment goals, we can do that as my schedule allows, at a pro-rated rate.
What happens in the first session?
During the first session, we will be covering a lot, and I will ask a lot more questions than I normally will in a regular session!
We will talk about what is going on in your life currently, as well as begin to talk about your history. We will also talk about what your goals are for therapy.
For individual therapy, we usually take the first 2 or 3 sessions to do a full intake assessment where we go into detail about your history and formulate a treatment plan together.
For family and couples therapy, after the first meeting with everyone together, I will meet with each family member individually for a session to take their history. Once I have completed this, we reconvene, and I will provide feedback, and we will set treatment goals together. This process can take a few weeks.
Can I get reimbursed by my insurance company for the cost?
It depends on your insurance carrier. If you would like to get reimbursed the first step is to call your insurance and ask them “do I have out-of-network benefits?”
If they say yes, you will need to follow-up and ask them if you have a deductible or out-of-pocket minimum (which means how much you have to spend before out-of-network benefits kick-in).
When you call them, make sure to have a pen handy to write down what they say, as they might give you a bunch of numbers in that phone call.
Don’t feel bad about asking them to explain anything you don’t understand.
How many sessions do I need?
This depends on your situation, needs, and goals. If you have questions about treatment length, I will do my best to give you an honest estimate once we've completed the initial assessment.
Is your office ADA accessible?
No, my office is not ADA accessible.
What other questions do you have for me?
If there’s anything else you need to know that’s not covered here (or you have questions about any of the above), feel free to get in touch. We can also schedule a free 10-minute consultation if you want to ask me some questions about your unique situation.