Frequently Asked Questions

Can I benefit from therapy? 

Absolutely! In over a decade of providing therapy, I have witnessed clients benefit in numerous ways. A mainstay of therapy is that you feel comfortable with your therapist. My main goal is to compassionately and nonjudgmentally help you explore how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impact you and your life. Feeling comfortable means being able to open up enough to share and explore patterns in your life and/or a willingness to dig deep into what you bring up in session. Making the decision to reach out for therapy is a tremendous first step and deeply personal. I am excited to partner with you on this therapeutic journey. 

Do I have to have an official diagnosis to do therapy with you?

Not at all. During the initial evaluation, I will be taking a through history to help me understand the clinical picture. Sometimes, this results in a clinical diagnosis and other times it does not. You do not need a clinical diagnosis to start or continue therapy. This is one of the many benefits of being a self-pay client. 

Do you take insurance and what is the cost of therapy?

Clients will be provided a detailed invoice with all the necessary clinical information and billing codes for each session that they can submit to their insurance, flexible spending account (FSA), and/or health savings account (HSA) if they choose. My competitive rates are as follows: The initial mental health diagnostic evaluation is $250 and typically last 1.5 hours. After the initial diagnostic session, a 45-55 minute therapy session is $135.

What is the benefit of being a self-pay client?

There are many benefits of being a self-pay client. Insurance companies require an official mental health diagnosis as well as other clinical information, such as progress notes, in order for them to approve (pay for) the session. This then becomes part of your permanent record with the insurance company and/or your employer. Being a self-pay client means there is increased confidentiality in your personal therapy. Additionally, outside of the therapeutic session, both clients and therapists may have to spend many hours on the phone with insurance companies trying to negotiate for the appropriate number and length of sessions, appealing denied claims, providing clinical information to justify therapy, and completing pre-approvals prior to beginning therapy. This takes valuable time and energy away from being able to provide tailored therapy to you. Finally, insurance typically will often only approve a limited number of sessions for treatment of your diagnosis. This can be disadvantageous to the therapeutic process if more sessions are needed but not approved by insurance. By being a self-pay client there is increased flexibility and customization to therapy, which ultimately gives clients more control over what best fits their needs.

Do you do Telehealth appointments? 

I do provide Telehealth appointments. However, I do require the Initial Mental Health Diagnostic Evaluation to be completed in person. At that time, we can discuss Telehealth appointments. I prefer and find in-person therapy sessions extremely beneficial for you and for myself.