Appointments

TELEHEALTH UPDATE: I am seeing clients using a telehealth video platform that meets federal standards for privacy and security. Phone (audio only) sessions are also a possibility, primarily when internet service disruptions impact video sessions, but also in cases where they may be a therapeutic advantage. You may have concerns about how being on video together impacts the quality of the personal connection or therapeutic experience. That’s understandable. My evaluation, after thousands of video sessions with individuals and groups, and in my own experience as a therapy client, is very positive. I also appreciate two distinct advantages: no commute, and being in one’s own comfortable space. It is important that you have a reasonably strong internet connection, and a space that offers privacy and a low chance of others interrupting you.

Appointments are available on some mornings, afternoons, and evenings.

Sessions are typically 50-minutes in length, although it is also an option to have 75-minute sessions. Your help in ensuring they start and stop on time is valuable to me, and benefits others who use my services. Providing payment at the beginning of each session contributes to our keeping to time boundaries. I also set an audible timer that lets us both know it is time to wrap up, schedule the next appointment, and part company.

*Missed Appointments

When appointments are missed due to an emergency situation, such as sudden illness, serious accident, or similar extenuating circumstance, and I am informed of the situation, no fee will be assessed. When there is no crisis or emergency, and an appointment is cancelled or rescheduled with a minimum of 24-hours notice, there is no fee. Otherwise, the full session fee is due for a missed appointment. This policy is applied in a consistent and straightforward manner when an appointment is missed without notice.

Fees

$150 for an individual therapy session, and $150 for a couples or family session. Sessions are 50-minutes long. Longer sessions are sometimes a good idea; 75-minute and 100-minute sessions are available. The complete fee table can be viewed scrolling to the bottom of this page, and clicking on the “Appointments, Fees and Insurance” link under POLICIES.

Please pay immediately before or after an appointment. Payment options include Zelle pay, if your bank is a Zelle participant, or I can send a direct deposit, person-to-person transfer request which you can fulfill with the bank account of your choice. If necessary, I can also use Square to email or text an invoice, which you can pay from the bank account of your choice.

Special Fees for work performed outside of our sessions:

If consultation services, documentation, or other forms of communication beyond usual therapy notes are required and/or requested, my billing policy for completing those services (i.e., report writing, faxing, communicating by phone, etc.) is based on prorating the fee for 50-minute session fee into 10-minute intervals. I do not charge a fee for creating and sending receipts that may assist a client to obtain reimbursement from a healthcare plan.

Health Insurance / Health Savings Account / FSA

I am not an in-network provider for health insurance companies. I do provide itemized and coded receipts for clients who will seek reimbursement using health care benefits. When an additional form may be required as part of the submission, clients may send me the appropriate form and I will complete the provider section.

If you have a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) you might be able to make direct deposit, person-to-person transfers from your account. Please ask me about this if you’re interested.

Good Faith Estimate (No Surprises Act)

Your Right to a Good Faith Estimate

Under federal law, health care providers are required to provide individuals who are uninsured or who choose not to use their health insurance with a Good Faith Estimate of the expected cost of services.

A Good Faith Estimate outlines the anticipated charges for psychotherapy services and other reasonably expected costs related to your care. It is intended to help you understand and plan for the financial aspects of treatment.

You have the right to request a Good Faith Estimate before scheduling services or at any time during treatment.

Please note that psychotherapy is highly individualized. The number, frequency, and duration of sessions needed cannot always be predicted in advance. Good Faith Estimates are therefore based on the information available at the time they are prepared and may be updated if your treatment needs change. As a result, your actual charges may differ from the estimate if your clinical needs or treatment plan change over time.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you may have the right to dispute the bill through the federal patient-provider dispute resolution process.

If you have questions about fees or would like to request a Good Faith Estimate, please contact me before or during treatment. I am committed to discussing fees openly so you can make informed decisions about your care.

For more information about your rights under the No Surprises Act, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call the No Surprises Help Desk at 1-800-985-3059.

Scheduling

Although you are welcome to phone and leave a voicemail message, I highly recommend that you email me to inquire about therapy or consultation. I find it easier to track emails, and you will get a faster response. Thank you!