Insurance & Fees

Insurances Accepted

I accept most commercial Independent Health (IHA) & Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) plans including some managed Medicare. I am not currently paneled with Medicaid. If you plan to use health insurance to cover psychotherapy sessions please call your carrier to ensure that I am a provider under your particular plan and to determine what your in-network benefits are for outpatient mental health. Your insurance carrier can provide you detailed information about what your co-pay or co-insurance amount will be, whether or not you have a deductible and if there is a session limit per calendar year. This is helpful information to know ahead of scheduling your first appointment.

Out-of-Network Option

If you wish to use your health insurance for psychotherapy but have a carrier other than IHA or BCBS you can call the carrier to determine what your out-of-network benefits are for outpatient mental health. Your insurance carrier can provide you detailed information about the percentage they will reimburse and if there is an out-of-network deductible that must be reached first. This is helpful information to know ahead of scheduling your first appointment. If you choose to work with me as an OON provider, you will be responsible for the private pay rate in full (see below) at the time of each session and I will provide you with a detailed receipt that can be submitted to your insurance carrier for reimbursement. The amount reimbursed varies by plan.

Private Pay Option

Some clients opt not to use health insurance at all. If you prefer to pay for psychotherapy out of pocket the private pay rates are $235 for the initial intake session and $185 thereafter for each 55 minute sessions. Anyone planning to pay out of pocket for sessions will be assessed a Good Faith Estimate (see below) prior to our initial intake session.

Good Faith Estimate

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 their 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 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.