What kinds of issues do you treat?
I see people who are struggling with past or recent negative life experiences that continue to cause emotional and physical distress in the present. This covers many situations from:
- being bullied by a classmate or coworker
- witnessing violence
- job related stress
- victim of a crime
- abuse as a child or adult
This is not a complete list, what constitutes a negative life experience is really defined by you. What matters is how you’ve been able to live with it after the fact.
Who do you see?
I serve adults 18+ and families
What are your rates and how can I pay
My rate for a 50 minute session is $120. I take cash, checks and credit cards.
Do you take insurance?
Yes, services may be covered in full or in part by your health insurance or employee benefit plan. Please check your coverage carefully by asking the following questions:
- Do I have mental health insurance benefits?
- What is my deductible and has it been met?
- How many sessions per year does my health insurance cover?
- What is the coverage amount per therapy session?
- Is approval required from my primary care physician?
Insurances Accepted
- Anthem
- Anthem Healthkeepers Plus
- Cigna
- Optima
- Optima Family Care
- Tricare
- EAP
- ComPsych
- ValueOption/Beacon
I am in the process of getting on the panel of other insurance companies. Please contact me to check the status of my credentialing process.
I am currently an out of network provider for Aetna. This means that upon request I will provide you with a statement called a “superbill” which you can submit to your insurance company for out of pocket fees. You will then be reimbursed directly from your insurance company.
I also do not file to secondary or tertiary insurance companies. You may also use a “superbill” to file for any out of pocket costs not covered by your primary policy.
Please note that superbills can only be generated to accounts paid in full. If your copay/out of pocket fee from your primary insurance is not received at the time of service, a superbill cannot be generated.
Reasons to consider Private Pay or “out of pocket”
Because insurance companies only cover care that is “medically necessary”, i.e. that which has a recognized mental health diagnosis attached, insurance does not cover a full range of of concerns that people bring to therapy. People seek counseling for many reasons, ranging from depression, anxiety to concerns with identity (spirituality, LGBT issues, self acceptance) or phase of life (transition to new relationship, occupation, caring for an elderly parent).
Many clients choose not to use insurance to defer the cost of counseling because they do not want their counseling to be limited by diagnoses, treatment plans, type of therapy or session limits as dictated by insurance companies.
Many clients are also concerned about privacy. In order to obtain reimbursement, the insurance company has to know personal information about you and can review your records at their discretion. Your diagnosis is something that is seen by multiple people at the insurance company and can be shared with other insurance companies – life/disability/future health insurance companies and the government. Some employers can even request you release the information to them, which can have an impact on the status of your employment or, in some cases, impact your ability to advance.
What is your Cancellation Policy?
If you do not show up for your scheduled therapy appointment and have not notified me at least 24 hours in advance you will be required to pay a $50 late cancel/no show fee.
What’s the next step?
Contact me to ask any questions and we will both determine if it seems like a good fit. If we both think I may be able to help I will get some identifying information from and if you want to use your insurance I will need that information as well and I will schedule a new client appointment. If you agree, I will email you a new client packet with forms for you to print, review and sign. You will bring these with you to your appointment.