POLICIES & FEES

OFFICE VISITS

DURATION OF OFFICE VISITS 

Intake session is 1 hour. After that, standard sessions are 45-53 minutes. Fees vary accordingly. Standard sessions may be longer if requested, and this additional time is pro-rated.

FREQUENCY OF OFFICE VISITS 

Many individuals maintain once or twice-weekly appointments, but some opt for more frequent sessions in cases of acute crisis, or to pursue longer-term, in-depth therapy. 

TIMING OF OFFICE VISITS  

Somewhat idiosyncratically, standard 50-minute office visits begin 5 minutes after the hour and end 5 minutes before the hour.

SCHEDULING

Appointments are available weekdays (7:00 am - 7:00 pm). Contact us to set up an appointment.

FEES AND BILLING

CANCELLATION AND LATE POLICY

Your appointment time is reserved for you. If you are late to an appointment the session will end on time and not run over into the next person's session. If you miss a session without canceling, or cancel with less than forty-eight (48) hours notice, you will be billed $75.00 for that session. Insurance will not reimburse missed sessions.

STANDARD FEE

Sessions with fully licensed therapists are $140 per 45-minute session and $165 per 53-minute session. Sessions with provisionally licensed therapists may be available at a reduced rate. The standard fee for advanced graduate interns is $75 for a 50-minute session.

SLIDING FEE

For a limited number of clients who qualify, we also do offer a sliding fee scale. There is a fixed number of these spots in the schedule. If a spot is available, it is provided on the basis of household income, as well as other financial issues presented by the client. Any such reduced fee should be low enough that it does not constitute a debilitating financial burden, while it should be substantial enough that it constitutes a meaningful sacrifice for the client.

GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE (GFE)

As per “The No Surprises Act (2022)”, patients who do not have insurance or who are not using insurance have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of the expected charges for psychotherapy services. Your therapist will collaborate with you throughout your treatment to determine how many sessions and/or services you may need to receive the greatest benefit based on your diagnosis(es)/presenting clinical concerns. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, please speak with your provider, read our GFE Consent Form, and/or visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

INSURANCE

Most insurance plans are accepted.

PAYMENT

Accounts are settled at time of our office consultation. You may pay by Personal Check, Cash, or Credit (VISA and MasterCard). If you choose to pay an invoice with credit, we do charge an additional convenience fee (3.5% of total). 

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

We charge $25 per 15 minutes for additional services that are not ordinarily required for an appointment hour, such as requests for a report to be written, extensive email or telephone conversations, consultations with other professionals with your permission, etc.

CANCELLATION POLICY

In compensation for professional services, we charge $75.00 for missed sessions or for any session cancelled with less than 48 hours advance notice (except in extenuating circumstances). In most cases insurance will not reimburse missed sessions. Each clinician may update their cancellation policy after discussing it with clients, at their discretion.

LATE PAYMENT POLICY

Payment received later than 60 days from date of invoice are subject to a 1.5% service charge with a $2.50 minimum. This late charge will be incurred for each additional month that an invoice remains unpaid. There is a $35 charge for any returned check.

PRIVACY

Be assured that all you share in any consultation or session in our offices, on the phone, or by email, will be treated as confidential. You can read more detailed information about the confidentiality policies of the profession by clicking here.

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