FAQs

By appointment. Please contact me for best availability.

At this time, I do not accept insurance on a co-pay system (whereby you pay your copay and I submit a bill to your insurance company). My practice is considered out of network with insurance companies. The reasons for this are that working with insurance companies increases the billable hours of paperwork for your session which would drive up the session cost. Secondly, insurance companies would require me to disclose privileged mental health information (e.g., diagnosis, case notes, treatment plans, etc.) that would then become part of your medical record. Instead I provide, at your request, a superbill that lists the necessary information for your insurance company to reimburse you for out-of-network coverage. Before your first session, I would advise you to call your insurance company and ask them the following:

1. What is my out-of-network coverage for mental health benefits
2. What is my reimbursement rate for out-of-network providers
3. What is my deductible amount
4. Is there a limitation to what my insurance plan will pay per session.

Payments are due at the time of session. All forms of credit cards are accepted as payment, cards, cash and check are accepted for in-person sessions. HSA cards can also be used to pay for sessions. Processing fees apply to card transactions. Please provide me with 24 hours notice for appointment changes or cancellations. Appointments missed or canceled without 24 hours notice will be charged the full session fee.

Effective 1/1/2022, 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 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 new law requires health care providers to give you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your healthcare provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate 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 cms.gov/nosurprises.gov.

Under law, your mental health information is protected and the relationship between psychotherapist and patient and/or information shared cannot be disclosed without a written release. Exceptions to this law include suspected child, dependant adult or elder abuse, threatening serious bodily harm to another person(s), or the intent to harm yourself. I am a mandated reporter and as such required by law to report suspected abuse to the appropriate authorities immediately. I am also required to notify the police and an intended victim of threats of serious harm to another person(s). If you intend to harm yourself, I will first enlist safety resources with you and collaborate on a safety plan. However, if it is determined that this plan is not cooperative, by law I must take further measures to ensure your safety without your permission.