Fee

Sessions are $160 per 60 minutes, and we meet weekly. (75 minutes is $185 and 90 minutes is $225. Longer sessions are reserved for trauma processing or system/relationship sessions.) I accept cash, check and card. You can securely store credit/debit/HSA/FSA cards with me using Ivy Pay, which is HIPPA compliant. Fees are adjusted occasionally, so you may be quoted a different amount on the phone. See below for information on lowered fees and insurance.

 

The amount you pay me is not simply for one hour a week; the fee is commensurate with having a therapeutic container week-to-week and for my years of experience as well as my ongoing training and consultations that keep me up to date in the field.

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It may be well worth the investment to pause on other discretionary expenses for the time-being, or use some of your savings if you have any, to pay for psychotherapy. I'm happy to discuss a short-term or concentrated therapy plan with you, but I make no guarantees that you can make the changes you want in any given time period.

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Regular attendance is part of the container we are building for your healing work. I have a 24-hour cancellation policy in which you are responsible for the full fee. I am firm about this, regardless of the reason, because the time has been reserved exclusively for you and it is difficult to fill an hour with short notice. I will do my best to reschedule you into a later time during the week. 

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Lowered Fee

Accessibility to quality psychotherapy and mental health services, particularly for trauma, is important to me. I want to truly provide access to people who are under-employed or would be compromising basic living expenses if they paid more. For this reason, I have a reserved portion of sliding scale slots with no pre-determined low fee. If I feel you qualify, I'll ask you to tell me what you can actually afford and I accept that amount however lowered without question until/if/when your circumstances change. Some sliding scale spots are lowered but not low, and for those slots I may have a limit in mind and will negotiate with you based on your income and needs. If I can't accept you at this time, I can provide some links to other resources.

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Insurance

I am not paneled with any insurance companies. If your insurer covers out-of-network therapists, you'll need to pay me directly and I can provide you with a monthly "superbill" (invoice) that you can submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement. It's best to call your insurance before we get started.

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Questions to ask your insurance provider:

• Does my plan provide me with out-of-network reimbursement for psychotherapy?

• Am I covered to see a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist?

• Is there a deductible I need to meet before you will reimburse me?

• Is there a limit to how many sessions will you cover?

• How much of the fee will be reimbursed? (Note: If they cover a percentage of the "allowed fee," ask how much the allowed fee is, because it may be lower than my full fee. For instance, if the allowed fee is $80 and they cover 30%, you will only be reimbursed $21 per session.)

• Do I need a mental health diagnosis on the statement I receive from my therapist? Do I need my birth date or any other of my identity information on the statement?

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