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Welcome to the online payment center. You may pay for one or more sessions using a credit card.

When your payment is complete, you'll receive an email receipt documenting your purchase.

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Fee Schedule



I offer an initial, half-hour consultation at no charge to determine your needs and whether we are a good match, and to confirm that your needs fit within my scope of practice.

If your needs are outside my specialty area(s), I'll be happy to refer you to a qualified provider.

If you have questions about fee arrangements, or concerns that you might not be able to afford therapy, please contact me to discuss whether an appropriate arrangement can be made, or for a referral.

Insurance

I do not accept or bill insurance for payment of psychotherapy services.

Instead, you may apply for reimbursement from your insurance company (if available, depending upon your benefit plan), and I will help you by preparing a monthly statement of your services. You may then be reimbursed directly by the insurance company for services you have received and paid for at my office.

If you elect to use insurance coverage for services, be sure to contact your insurance plan for specific benefit eligibility and instructions for seeking reimbursement. I'll be happy to help you with this, because it can be a complex and confusing process.


Why I Do Not Accept Managed Care for Mental Health Services

Lack of Confidentiality

All Managed Care Plans (MCP's) involve direct clinical management by the plan's case managers. If you access therapy through your MCP, it makes it necessary for your therapist to disclose anything and everything related to your case to your MCP. The MCP uses this information to determine benefits, which they allocate at their own discretion. Your right of confidentiality is thus impacted, and it is possible that your information will be stored in a computer system which could be accessed by anyone.

The FBI and law enforcement officials can access your insurance information at any time. This information could be used to your disadvantage should a legal problem arise. Furthermore, this lack of confidentiality could impact your children even more negatively. Should they ever desire to apply for certain jobs or educational programs, such as law enforcement or the military, the information in their insurance files could be used against them.

Difficulty Getting Treatment Authorized

Due to the direct care management by MCP's and their desire to keep costs to a minimum, getting therapy sessions authorized often becomes cumbersome and time consuming. Every plan has different requirements and standards for authorizations. Usually they require many hours a week of paperwork and phone calls by the therapist in order to get authorizations. Some will deny therapy in lieu of taking prescription medications.

MCP's allow a certain number of therapy sessions per year. This does not mean that you can automatically access your benefits. Often you first have to be referred by a primary care physician, or you may have to go through a phone interview with a case manager at your MCP. You might have to contact several providers in order to find one who is accepting new clients. Once you have found a provider, there may be a long wait for an appointment due to pre-authorization requirements.

Then you are often given only 1-3 sessions to start, and may need to wait for more visits to be authorized, which can take weeks of phone calls and paperwork flow back and forth between the therapist and your MCP. Some MCP's want to control the treatment plan. Some will even dictate the specific treatment plan, and some plans will determine when it is time to terminate treatment, even when the client continues to need or want therapy. Some clients give up on their treatment due to these frustrations.

Most of my clients have found that the direct pay option is best suited for their needs. There are several advantages to paying me directly, on an "as you go" basis. Cash and checks are accepted, though you may elect to pay with a credit card through my online payment service.

Benefits of Direct Pay

Most of my clients have found that the direct pay option is best suited for their needs. There are several advantages to paying me directly, on an "as you go" basis.

Confidentiality

First, confidentiality is assured - only you and I have access to your records, not your insurance company. Confidentiality is the cornerstone of good therapy and professional practice. You need to be able to trust that your information is never disclosed without your consent. Your confidentiality can be limited when you elect to use insurance for payment of services.

Flexibility

Second, there are no restrictions on how you find the right psychologist or what services you decide to use. This flexibility is something you will not find if you elect to use insurance to pay for services. The plan of care and payment of services are discussed and set by mutual agreement between you and I, without third party involvement.