Insurance & Fees
Please Note: Determining if you will be reimbursed for my services is your responsibility, prior to beginning treatment.
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Insurance companies require 3 things to pay or reimburse for counseling.
An identified client . A mental health diagnosis for the identified client.
Evidence of treatment that directly serves the identified client AND the mental health diagnosis.
I do accept the following insurances: Kaiser, and Premera for 50min EMDR sessions
I am considered an out-of-network (OON) provider by other insurance companies. This means that clients who have insurance may be eligible to be reimbursed a significant portion of my fee. In addition, I can provide you with a receipt for services, often referred to as a Superbill, to submit to your insurance company, to make reimbursement simpler for you.
Some clients prefer to work with a therapist outside of their insurance plan for the following reasons:
You enjoy a much greater degree of privacy and confidentiality, as I am not required to share as much of your personal information and history with the insurance companies.
You are not limited to only a certain number of sessions, or certain treatment protocols that are determined by the insurance companies in order to tightly control their costs.
Because you are working directly and privately with me, we can decide together on the methods we will use, and the length of time we will work together, rather than having these decisions made by a third party.
I do not Accept Insurance for Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, EMDR Intensives, Psychedelic-Assisted EMDR, Couples or Premarital Counseling.
I fully understand this news may be disappointing.
Here’s why.
Despite being an evidence-based treatment for a variety of mental health issues, insurance does not cover KAP.
Insurance does not cover therapy sessions beyond 53 min. There is no evidence that supports 53 min as optimal mental health care.
In Couples Therapy the '“relationship” is the client. Unfortunately, insurance companies do not yet have a clear way to cope with this.
If have questions or concerns about your insurance and what they cover, reach out to your insurance provider.
My hourly fee for individual, couples, and premarital counseling are as follows:
Your initial intake appointment is $175.00.
Each 50-minute session after that is $165.
Additional time after 50 min is pro-rated per my 50-minute fee.
Initial intake appointment is $210.
Each 50-minute session is $195.
Additional time after 50 min is pro-rated per my 50-minute fee.
On average, couples meet for 6 -10 sessions once a week.
Your intake will be 50 to 75 minutes at the cost of $195-$285.
Additional costs include $35 (per couple) for the Prepare/Enrich assessment.
Each 50-min session after that is $195.
Additional time after 50 min is pro-rated per my 50-minute fee.