Confidentiality: By law, your counseling involvement is confidential unless I have your written permission to speak to another person or agency. Exceptions include if you are in danger of hurting yourself or another, or if I have learned about child/elder abuse or neglect. I keep paper files in a locked cabinet and have electronic files protected by passwords.
Insurance: I am a preferred provider with many insurance companies and depending on your insurance benefits, may be able to bill as an out-of-network provider, if needed. I would be happy to call your insurance company to see if your therapy is covered if you work with me. When using insurance, the companies require a diagnosis for each session that is billed. I will let you know what your mental health diagnosis is and have you sign a Release of Information form so I can bill or communicate with your insurance company.
Sliding Fee Scale: If you don’t have insurance, I reserve some appointments for clients who need a sliding fee scale. Please contact me if you are interested in this.
Fees: My sessions usually last for just short of an hour and the fee is $120, with the initial appointment billed at $160. I ask that people pay their copays each time and am willing to handle the billing of your insurance company.
Cancellation Policy: I ask that you give me 48 hours notice if you need to cancel, otherwise I charge for the missed appointment.