Rates & Payments

Rates ➤

15 Minute Introductory Consultation Call: Free

50 Minute Therapy Sessions: $150

Insurance ➤

To keep my practice focused on client care, I am not paneled with any insurance companies.

I can provide you with a receipt of services, known as a Superbill, once per month to be submitted to your insurance company for possible reimbursement of all, or a portion, of what you pay out of pocket while in therapy.

Please contact your provider to verify how your plan compensates you for psychotherapy services. I’d recommend asking these questions to your insurance provider to help determine your benefits:

• Does my health insurance plan include Out of Network mental health benefits? If so, what percentage of the cost is reimbursed?

• Is telehealth covered?

• Do I have a deductible I need to pay before I get reimbursed? If so, what is it and have I met it yet?

• Does my plan limit how many sessions per calendar year I can be reimbursed for? If so, what is the limit?

• Do I need written approval from my primary care physician in order for services to be covered?

• How/where can I submit a Superbill?

EAP ➤

I am a Lyra Provider. Thus, clients may be able to receive services from me through any of Lyra’s sponsoring companies. If you are eligible for services through Lyra, I recommend learning about any conditions placed on your benefits prior to beginning therapy. I’d recommend asking these questions to help determine your benefits:

• Is there a limit to the amount of sessions I can have within the year?

• Does my sponsoring company provide me with the option of using my health plan coverage after exhausting my free sessions?

• Will I be responsible for a co-pay?

Please note that you have the option of transitioning to a private pay client, after exhausting your free sessions through Lyra, if you wish to continue your services with me.

Payment ➤

You can pay for your services in a quick, easy, and secure manner from the comfort of your own phone through the Ivy Pay app. You will receive an invitation from me to download the app and add a debit or credit card to your account prior to beginning your sessions. Payment is due on the day of service.

Cancellation Policy ➤

If you are unable to attend a session, please make sure you cancel at least 24 hours beforehand. Otherwise, you may be charged for the full rate of the session.

Any Other Questions ➤

Please contact me for any additional questions you may have. I look forward to hearing from you!

Good Faith Estimate ➤

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health 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 expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a 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 or call (800) 985-3059.

FAQs

Are you accepting new clients?

Time slots open sporadically, and sometimes unexpectedly. When one becomes available, I offer it on a first come first served basis. I recommend calling or emailing me directly when you’re ready to start your services so that I can let you know if a time slot is currently available.

What can I expect in regards to the structure of therapy?

If you choose to work with me, you’ll need to complete the intake paperwork prior to scheduling our first session. This paperwork includes your consent for services, among other policies and procedures. Without this paperwork, we cannot proceed. Once we’re ready to begin, we’ll complete an intake session and identify the goals that you want to work toward while in treatment. Each session is approximately 50 minutes, and I prefer to meet with my clients on a weekly basis. As you begin to notice a decrease in the symptoms or behaviors that were initially causing you stress, we can gradually decrease the frequency of your sessions and prepare you for graduation.

What’s an intake session?

The intake session is an opportunity for me to get to know more about you, so that I can begin to gain some insight to the factors that may be contributing to the issue(s) that we’ll be working on, as well as some of the strengths and protective factors that can be utilized to help you reach your goals. This includes areas such as: What prompted you to seek support at this time, previous history of therapeutic support, medical history, family history, etc. I’ll guide you through the process, and you’re welcome to skip anything that you’re not quite ready to discuss.

Do I have to do weekly sessions?

Not every therapist has this expectation. I have found weekly sessions to be most beneficial for my clients, as I often teach skills and techniques and encourage my clients to practice them outside of session. Weekly sessions gives us an opportunity to discuss the effectiveness of the skills, as well as the ability to pinpoint any day-to-day experiences in which skills would have been useful or beneficial. Thus, clients willing to adhere to the weekly expectation are prioritized. However, at times a biweekly time slot will become available as more established clients move toward graduation. I am willing to accommodate clients who wish to engage in therapy on a biweekly schedule if one of those time slots is available at the time of intake. If a biweekly time slot is not available and you don’t want to, or can’t, commit to weekly sessions, I’ll help you find a therapist who can better meet your needs.

How long will it take?

Unfortunately, this is not possible to say in a general FAQs page. Everyone’s circumstances are unique to them and the length of time therapy can take to allow you to accomplish your goals depends on your desire for personal development, your commitment, and the factors that are driving you to seek counseling in the first place.

I want to get the most out of therapy. What can I do to help?

I am so glad you are dedicated to getting the most out of your sessions. Your active participation and dedication to practice the skills and techniques learned in sessions will be crucial to your success. I also encourage my clients to be open and honest about their personal experiences while in treatment. If a certain approach, style, or area of focus just isn’t working for you, let me know so that I can shift the focus to something that may work better.

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