Frequently Asked Questions
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Therapy is offered online only in Florida, North Carolina, and Washington.
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Overall, you can think of the first couple of sessions as an assessment that helps me get to know you and the challenges that brought you into treatment. I will be asking questions to get to know you better and understand the factors that have contributed to the current situation. This is also an opportunity for you to ask questions about therapy as well. We can further discuss what has worked or not worked for your mental health in the past. My main goal in addition to evaluate the current situation, is to create a safe space for you to feel heard, seen and understood.
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I am in network with the following health insurances:
Florida & North Carolina: Aetna & Carelon Behavioral Health.
Washington: Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Regence Blue Shield, Premera Blue Cross, Horizon BCBS NJ, & Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania.
If your insurance is not listed above, my services will be considered out-of-network (OON). I can provide a superbill that you may submit to your insurer for possible reimbursement. Please check your plan’s out-of-network benefits and reimbursement rates before your appointment.
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The fee for an initial evaluation is $220 and the duration of the appointment is 60 minutes.
The fee for a follow up session is $180 and the duration of the appointment is 50 minutes.
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You might be asking how long therapy will take because you’re currently struggling and want relief fast.
If that’s true for you, know that many new clients begin to notice positive changes after the first few sessions. At that point people often report feeling more able to manage difficult feelings, make clearer decisions, or use practical tools to cope with stress.
Total duration varies from person to person. Some clients find 10–15 sessions is enough to address immediate concerns and build lasting skills. Others benefit from longer-term therapy to explore deeper patterns, work through complex histories, or maintain ongoing support. We’ll collaborate to determine the right length of treatment for your goals, adjusting as your needs change.
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It can be concerning feeling like things you say or do in therapy could “get out.” I want you to know that unless you are in danger or someone else is, your story is confidential and your time in the session is protected.
I highly respect your privacy and value your trust.
You can rest assured that you can talk about anything without fear of that information getting out.
If you have specific questions about how confidentiality works, you can ask during your during your free consultation or anytime during our work together.
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You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health 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 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.
If you are billed for $400 more (per provider) than this Good Faith Estimate (GFE), you have the right to dispute the bill
You may contact the psychologist at the contact listed above to let them know the billed charges are at least $400 higher than the GFE. You can ask them to update the bill to match the GFE, ask to negotiate the bill, or ask if there is financial assistance available.
You may also start a dispute resolution process with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). If you choose to use the dispute resolution process, you must start the dispute process within 120 calendar days (about 4 months) of the date on the original bill.
There is a $25 fee to use the dispute process. If the agency reviewing your dispute agrees with you, you will have to pay the price on this GFE. If the agency disagrees with you and agrees with the health care provider or facility, you will have to pay the higher amount.
To learn more and get a form to start the process, go to:
www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call CMS at 1-800-985-3059.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate or the dispute process, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call CMS at 1-800-985-3059 .
The GFE is not a contract. It does not obligate you to accept the services listed above.