Fees, insurance, and my sliding scale

  • My fee for a 50-minute session is $175. I prorate my fee for phone check-ins or other consultations that go below or above 50 minutes.

    Before we begin treatment, I will provide you with a good faith estimate of treatment costs.

    I accept cash, check, and credit card payments made at the time of the appointment. We can also arrange for monthly billing with a credit card on file.

  • What I do is complex and requires years of training. As your therapist, I dedicate space in my mind to your story and stories of significant others in your life.

    Beyond our 50-minute sessions, I think about historical and present influences on your emotional state and behaviors, as well as the best ways to support you. When I see children or teens, I consider the family and social histories of parents, caregivers, siblings, and other important people. I also reach out regularly to parents and often provide support outside of session. Sometimes I coordinate care with other providers, such as psychiatrists or school counselors, work that is often not charged.

    Keeping up with the latest research and consulting with experts are also part of my job.

  • I accept UC-SHIP insurance.

    For other insurance companies, depending on your plan, my fees may be covered in part as an out-of-network provider. I can provide you with a monthly statement of your payments (“superbill”) which you may submit to your insurance company for potential partial reimbursement. You must have a mental health disorder diagnosis in order for your insurance company to consider the treatment medically necessary and therefore reimbursable.

  • Therapy is expensive and out of reach for many people. A percentage of my practice is dedicated to clients who pay on a sliding scale. In general, these slots come up infrequently and disappear quickly. I do not currently have sliding scale openings and will update this page when one becomes available.

  • If you are not using insurance, you have the right to know how much your treatment may cost. In these cases, I provide a good faith estimate before our first meeting, at the beginning of the calendar year, and whenever my rate changes.

    My good faith estimates include your rate and how much you can expect to pay for one, four, and eight sessions.