Billing Information

Professional Fees

$100-150

Rate is depending on the licensing for your therapist, for 50 minute weekly therapy sessions

Any other professional services that require longer than 30 minutes, such as report writing, telephone conversations, preparation of treatment summaries, or time spent performing any other services you may request, will be charged at a rate of $50/hr.

Billing and Payments

You will be expected to pay for each session at the time of each session.  If your account has payment overdue for over 60 days, we can not book further appointments until the account is caught up. 

In addition, we have the option of using legal means to secure payment, including collection agencies or small claims court.  In most cases, the only information we would be providing would be your name, nature of services provided, and amount due.

Good Faith Estimate

Notice to Clients and Prospective Clients:

Under the law, health care providers need to give clients 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, or at any time during treatment.  

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, or how to dispute a bill, see your Estimate, or visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.  

Cancellations and No-Show Policy

Once your appointment is scheduled, you will be expected to pay for it unless you provide a least 48 hours advance notice of cancellation.  If you do not provide at least 48 business hours’ notice, or fail to show for a scheduled appointment, you will be responsible for half the cost of a session.  Please note, insurance companies will often not reimburse for missed sessions or sessions that are cancelled late.

Insurance Reimbursement

We do not take insurance, and am considered an “out of network provider” for PPO plans.  If you have health benefits policy, it will usually provide some mental health coverage.  However, you, not your insurance company, are responsible for full payment of the session fees.  We do not bill your insurance company directly.  If you plan to use your insurance benefits, we will provide you with a “super bill” (standard receipt and form) that can be submitted to your insurance company.  Many PPO plans do provide some reimbursement for mental health provided by an out of network provider, so you may get a substantial portion of my fees back from your insurance company, depending on your specific plan.  It is recommended that you contact your insurance provider to inquire about your out of network benefits if insurance reimbursement is an important issue.

Please be aware that most insurance agreements require you to authorize us to provide a clinical diagnosis, and sometimes additional clinical information, such as treatment plan or summary, or in rare cases, a copy of the entire record.  You will need to sign consent for release if you want me to cooperate with your insurance company on your behalf to obtain reimbursement.