Fees

Full hour: $150

Ninety minutes: $225

Payment is due at the time of service.

I reserve a few spots in my schedule for a sliding scale. If you cannot afford the regular session fee, please don’t hesitate to reach out to see if a spot is available!

Many clients choose to pay for therapy using an employer-sponsored Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account. I’m happy to provide documentation to assist you in using those resources, at no extra charge.

Insurance

I do not bill insurance directly but if your insurance offers coverage “out of network” for Licensed Mental Health Counselors, you may be able to get reimbursement for some of the cost. Upon request, I will be glad to provide documentation for you to submit for reimbursement, at no extra charge. To determine your coverage, call the insurance company to ask if you have “out-of-network benefits for Licensed Mental Health Counselors.”

Benefits of Out-of-Network and Private-Pay Therapy

There are good reasons to consider looking beyond insurance networks for a therapist. For example:

• You want a therapist who is able to focus on you. Billing insurance is time consuming and in-network therapists often must carry heavy case loads due to low and unpredictable pay rates. As an out-of-network provider, I am able to carry a smaller caseload and spend less time on paperwork and bureaucratic hurdles. That means in between sessions I have time to focus on each of my clients and how to give them the best possible support.

• Full hour sessions. Insurance typically limits sessions to an awkward 53-minutes.

  In addition, many clients choose to pay for therapy on their own because they prefer:

• Privacy. Insurance companies require diagnoses and treatment plans. They are entitled to audit other documentation including notes. Many clients prefer to keep their therapy sessions private.

• Freedom from the “medical model.” Insurance companies require that clients are diagnosed with a disorder from the DSM in order to receive therapy. While there should not be stigma around mental healthcare, many clients prefer not to have mental health diagnoses in their medical record. There are also valid arguments questioning the DSM’s model, definitions, and history of bias.