Fees
How much does it cost to use my insurance?
This depends on a few factors, which vary from plan to plan (even the same insurer can have multiple different plans!). I am in-network with CalVCB, MHN, and Optum, and currently working to get credentialed with Tricare.
Some factors: any applicable copay or deductible; potential limits on the number of sessions based on your plan; the need for prior authorization.
Please reach out to your insurance company for more information about the benefits and costs associated with your particular health insurance plan.
What is your self-pay rate?
My fee is $175 for a 50 minute session for individual therapy. At this time, I am not offering couples or family therapy.
You aren’t contracted with my insurance but I still want to work with you using my insurance benefit
It may be! You'll want to check to see if your insurance plan provides out-of-network benefits (sometimes shortened as 'OON benefits'). These are typically offered through PPO health insurance plans. Call your health insurance plan to find out more about what OON benefits you have and what are the costs. When using your OON benefits, you will be responsible for the full fee for session at the time of service. I will be happy to provide you with a receipt (called a superbill) for you to submit directly to your insurance company, and they will reimburse you according to your out-of-network benefits.
What forms of payment do you accept?
I accept credit or debit card payments through a secure online platform. I also accept cash in exact amounts - no change. I do not accept checks.
Do you charge a fee for late or missed sessions?
Yes, if you cancel our session with less than 48 hours notice, arrive more than 15 minutes late for a scheduled session, or miss/skip our session entirely, you will be charged the full cost of the session (the amount that you pay if you are self-paying, or the full session rate that your insurance company would have paid me, if you are using insurance).