Do I take your insurance?
In-network insurance
Please call your insurance provider to verify if I am an in-network provider. In-network provider means that I have an agreement with your insurance company that allows me to accept your insurance. The information to confirm this is typically on the back of your insurance card. You will be responsible to contact your insurance company and confirm insurance benefits before our first session.
Questions to ask your insurance providers:
Do I have mental health insurance benefits?
How many sessions per year does my health insurance cover?
Is there a deductible and has it been met?
Does mental health treatment require preauthorization or a referral from my primary care doctor?
Do I have a copay for therapy sessions and what is it?
I am currently in-network with the Optum Behavioral health network which includes: UMR, Optum, Oxford, United Behavioral Health and Connecticare. I also accept CIGNA or CIGNA/OSCAR.
Out of network/Private Pay options
If I am out-of-network, I do not have a contracted agreement with your insurance company. Many insurance plans have out-of-network benefits that you can call to inquire about. Some questions you may ask are:
Do I have out-of-network benefits?
Do I have an out-of-network deductible or copay?
How much is my out-of-network deductible or copay?
Is there a limit of how many out-of-network sessions per insurance?
How/where do claims get submitted?
How does going out-of-network work?
If going out-of-network, clients are responsible for paying the full session fee listed above upfront. I will provide a document called a “superbill” that has information on it that you will need to submit the claim to your insurance company. Your insurance company will reimburse you based on your out-of-network insurance benefits. There are online apps that can streamline this process and make submission to most commercial plans very easy.
What is private pay vs out-of-network?
With private pay option, clients pay full session fee listed above upfront. However, private pay does not involve submitting to your insurance company at all. Some clients prefer this approach as it ensures complete confidentiality of progress notes and diagnoses from your insurance company.
Good Faith Estimate
Clients opting to use out-of-network or private pay will receive a “good faith estimate” outlining therapy rates and an estimated cumulative cost of therapy for the year. This is part of the No Surprises Act initiated January 2022.
Session Fees
Consultation Call
Free
Our journey together starts with a 15-20 minute consultation telephone call. During this call you will discuss more what you are looking for from therapy and I will provide more details on my treatment approaches. If it is determined we may be a good clinical fit the next step is to schedule the initial intake appointment.
Initial intake
$200/intake
Before we meet, you will fill out initial paperwork including history, insurance information and consent to treatment. The intake is about 60 minutes long and provides an opportunity for us to start history gathering and treatment planning.
Intakes are scheduled in person or virtually.
Weekly Sessions
$180/session
We will determine a weekly appointment slot after the intake. I believe that weekly therapy in the beginning of treatment offers the consistency to support clients in meeting treatment goals. As you start to meet your goals, we will collaborate on a transition plan which typically includes meeting less frequency until you are ready to graduate therapy.
**Please note if you use your insurance plan fees are determined by contracted rates and may be the same or less than the above rates.