Scheduling
I offer a free, 20-minute phone consultation to all potential clients in order to determine whether or not my therapeutic skills, style, and approach match up with your clinical needs. If we determine that I am not the right therapist for you, please know I am committed to providing referrals when I can so that you are able to more easily connect with other clinicians who might be a better fit for you.
You may contact me by phone or email to schedule, reschedule, or cancel appointments. Unless previous arrangements have been made, appointments occur weekly and are 55 minutes in length. I sometimes meet with clients for longer appointments (75 to 90 minutes) and am willing to discuss this option with you if it seems clinically appropriate.
Fees
Fees for individual and play therapy appointments are $150 per 55-minute session.
The fee for a 90-minute couples session is $185.
I have a small number of designated reduced fee slots available for those in need of financial accommodation.
Payment Methods
I accept cash, check, and most major credit cards.
Cancellation Policy
As a client, you are expected to keep your appointments and to show up on time for sessions. Since a scheduled session is time specifically set for you and I cannot fill that time with another client without advanced notification, you must provide 24 hours’ notice for cancelling or rescheduling that session. My policy for missed appointments is to charge the full hourly fee and payment is due the following session.
Insurance
I currently have a fee-for-service practice, which means I do not directly bill insurance at this time, nor am I paneled with any insurance companies/in network with any insurance companies. I may be considered an out-of-network provider for some insurance companies and can provide you with a receipt for services that you can submit for reimbursement. Benefits of fee-for-service include increased privacy/protection of your medical records and health information and knowledge that decisions regarding treatment (goals, nature and duration of services) are made collaboratively between us, without the input of a third party payor.
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. Under the 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.
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.