THERAPY

I offer both virtual and in-person sessions, with the option to combine the two based on your schedule and needs. This flexibility helps make mental health care more accessible and easier to integrate into your life.Description text goes here

You will receive an email before your appointment with a link to a secure video chat. You can use your phone or laptop to connect— typically people prefer using a laptop. For virtual appointments, you’ll want to be in a private room so that no disruptions take from our time together. It’s ideal to have adequate lighting and comfortable seating with a surface you can set your phone or laptop on.

In our first session, we’ll meet for about 55 minutes and discuss your current situation and your goals for our work together. I’ll also ask about relevant history of your life including your upbringing, family, relationships, work, cultural and spiritual influences. At the end of your first appointment, we’ll determine how frequently we’d like to meet. Typically, clients begin with meeting weekly to build rapport.

Client progress varies, depending on life circumstances and current distress. Some clients find that committing to going to therapy weekly for 6-8 months is a good start. From there we can determine if more work together is suitable, or we’ve arrived at a good stopping point. We can create a treatment plan tailored to your needs and reassess your needs as we go.

Rates

Intake/Diagnostic Assessment Session - $180

Standard 53-minute Psychotherapy Session - $145

Private Pay

I accept private pay for those who wish to maintain privacy. Services provided on a private pay basis allows you to be in control of your services and determine how much, if at all, you want your insurance to be involved in your care. We can discuss what this means and I can help guide toward what may be most beneficial to you.

In-Network Insurances

I use a company called Headway to manage all insurance-related tasks so I can place all my focus on our work together. Headway manages everything on the insurance side to make things as easy as possible for you. Please note that all insurance sessions are the client’s responsibility. You may have co-pays and/or deductibles to meet, or other out-of-pocket expenses depending on your individual coverage.

I accept the following insurances:

• Aetna

• United Healthcare

• Blue Cross Blue Shield MN

• Medica

• Oxford

• Oscar Health

Out-of-Network Coverage

If your health insurance is not on my in-network list and you would still like to work with me, I am happy to offer you a superbill, which is an itemized receipt of services that you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. Many insurance companies reimburse for ‘out-of-network providers’ (typically PPO insurance plans). This means that you are responsible for the fees at the time of our appointment and depending on your plan, a certain percentage of that may be paid to you by your insurance company.

If you’re unsure if you have out-of-network benefits, call your insurance company and ask about whether or not they offer reimbursement for behavioral health, at what percentage, and whether you need to meet a deductible first. It’s worth asking the questions and advocating to get the best therapist fit for you.

Please note that I cannot guarantee nor take responsibility for your reimbursement. I encourage you to contact your insurance provider directly to understand your coverage and learn what options are available to you before starting services.

I accept debit cards, major credit cards, flexible spending accounts (FSA), and health savings accounts (HSA). A credit/debit card is required on file before you begin services.

Cancellations: All cancellations and rescheduling must be done prior to 48 hours from your appointment. Cancellations made outside this 48-hour window can be done through your patient portal account.

For cancellations within 48 hours of the appointment, you will be charged a late cancellation fee that is equal to the amount of the session.

No-Shows: Fee equal to full session amount is automatically applied to all no-shows.

Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges.

• 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 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 your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care 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 www.cms.gov/nosurprises