I do not take insurance and am an 'Out-of-Network' provider. Here are some advantages to this:

• Your child won’t have to have a diagnosis label permanently attached to their health record.

• Your records are protected. Very personal information cannot be obtained by the insurance company.

• Your child isn't just another case number. As an independent therapist, I'm fiercely committed to protecting your family's privacy and providing care that's personalized—not driven by algorithms, quotas, or corporate priorities.

I’ll gladly provide a superbill for 'Out-of-Network' benefits, which is an itemized receipt that you can submit to your insurance company to request reimbursement. We can work out together who you need to contact to fully understand your benefits.

It's very challenging to get quality mental health care in the United States.

One barrier, for adults and children alike, is that insurance coverage for mental health care is not equal to coverage for physical health care.

Many insurance companies have different benefits for “in-network” providers and “out of network” providers of mental health care.

More than 80% of mental health providers in the US provide fee-for-service, “out-of-network” care.

Why aren't more therapists "in-network"?

This is because insurance companies often pay far below the market rate for a therapist’s service. They also may have criteria for coverage; if your mental health challenge doesn’t meet these criteria, you could be denied care. 

From the patient side, “in-network” providers can be hard to find. They are often not taking new patients or have long wait-lists. It can also be hard to find care based on quality or expertise.

I am available to help you understand your insurance’s mental health benefits and to help you navigate getting reimbursed by your insurance company to the fullest amount possible.

Call your insurance company (back of your card) and ask:

• “Do I have out-of-network benefits for mental health (specifically for CPT code 90834)?”

• “Do I have a deductible? What is it? Do I have co-insurance?”

If you have out-of-network benefits, you will be responsible for the upfront session costs, and then I provide a superbill to send to your insurance for reimbursement.

My hourly rate for sessions (50 minutes) is $225.

Care for every family begins with an Initial Diagnostic Assessment session (60 minutes) that includes caregiver(s) and child and is $275.

I keep slots open for sliding scale at any given time.

In our consultation, let’s talk about money and any concerns you may have about the costs of therapy, including possible 'Out-of-Network' insurance benefits and accessing sliding scale services.

I accept payments from all major credit cards, FSA and HSA cards.