I am not a preferred provider for any insurance company and I do not bill insurance. Many insurance companies will allow subscribers to submit their out-of-pocket payments for insurance reimbursement. If you want to check in advance and see if your insurance company provides coverage for therapy with an out-of-network provider, here are a few of the procedure codes they will need to know and my fees associated with the service:

90791 — initial intake assessment (90-115 mins) — $600
90837 — individual therapy session (60 mins) — $300
90846 — parent session (60 mins) — $300

Note:  If you are speaking to your insurance provider to understand your benefits, here are a few questions that may be useful to guide the conversation:

• What percentage or dollar amount will I be reimbursed for an intake assessment and therapy sessions? Or what is my annual deductible, and what amount has already been met this year?
• Is there a limit on the total number of sessions or total dollar amount per year?
• Is telehealth reimbursement the same as for in-person services? (This is designated for most insurance companies by adding a “-95” modifier to the above procedure codes.

I provide Good Faith Estimates of anticipated out-of-pocket costs of services and monthly statements so you can submit claims to your insurer if you choose to seek reimbursement.

My physical office is located at 40 Lake Bellevue, Suite 250. There is ample parking in a free lot and a waiting room private to my suite. I’ll welcome you back into my office when I’m ready to greet you.

 If we are meeting via telehealth, I’ll provide you with Zoom information in advance of our meeting.

The first appointment is a 90-115 minute information sharing session. I’ll ask many questions to understand your concerns and what might account for them. I’ll share how I would approach treatment and if I’m qualified to do so. Your task will be to determine if I’m the right provider and if I’m offering the best treatment option for you, which only you can know!

If your child is to be my client and is 12 or under, this first appointment is “grown-ups only.” If your child is 13+, we can divide this time with some portions all together (at minimum to discuss how we will address confidentiality and concerns of safety) and some portion with me meeting individually with the teen. For parents of young adults, parents are welcome to participate in the first appointment if so desired by the young adult.

After the information gathering appointments, appointments are typically 50 minutes and scheduled weekly. I ask clients to strive for roughly weekly sessions in first two months to build momentum. How long a person remains in my practice after that varies on their goals and concerns. My goal is to graduate clients or reduce the frequency of sessions as quickly as the person is ready.