Frequently Asked Questions
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​Do you do online therapy? ​​

• Yes, we'll meet online through a secure, confidential, HIPAA-compliant video conferencing platform.

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Can we meet in-person? ​​

• Yes, we can arrange to meet in-person occasionally, or as often as every other week, in combination with online therapy. 
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How much does therapy cost?

• My current fee for individual, weekly therapy sessions is $250**.

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How often will we meet?

• Therapy sessions are generally once a week.

  • During challenging times, we may meet more often.

  • As we prepare to end therapy, we may meet less often.  

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How long will therapy last?

• That is largely up to you, your needs, and your goals.  My therapy style allows for us to focus on short-term and long-term issues as they arise in your life, and people often continue with me for several years.  

  • To use a car metaphor, you are in the driver's seat, while I act as your navigation/GPS - you can choose to slow down, speed up, change directions, or stop our journey at any time.

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Can I use my insurance?

• I'm an out-of-network healthcare provider.

• If you have a PPO or POS health insurance plan, you may be able to use your out-of-network benefits and get partially reimbursed for therapy charges (see below).

  • Typical out-of-network benefits will reimburse 50-80% of therapy charges, after any yearly deductible is met.

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How do I find out if (or how much) I can get reimbursed?

• You'll need to contact your health insurance company (call the Member Services ​number listed on the back of your card or log in to their website), and ask them the following:

  • "Do I have out-of-network coverage for outpatient psychotherapy?"

  • "What is my deductible, and have I met it yet?"

  • "What is my coinsurance​?​" (​Coinsurance = % of the bill that will not be reimbursed after the deductible is met)

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** Note about fees:

• I reserve a limited number of reduced-fee spots for anyone who cannot afford my full fee.  At the time of this edit (October 2022), there is one reduced-fee spot available.

• When working with me, you are not only paying for our time together in a therapy session.  Your session fee also covers the work I do throughout the week to provide you with the quality of care you deserve, including: 

  • Email correspondence regarding administrative matters

  • Coordination and collaboration with your other healthcare providers, as appropriate

  • Brief phone calls in cases of mental health crisis

  • Research, educational courses, and professional training 

  • Consultation with industry experts

  • Record-keeping