INVESTMENT
Therapy is more than just a financial investment. It is an investment in yourself so you can manage life and all of the pieces that make it stressful. It can be overwhelming to prioritize yourself and find time to actually take care of yourself. We all find ways to use our finances to support our lives and make more time for the people and outlets we enjoy. You might be someone who uses a cleaning service, a yard service, a house manager, childcare, or something other support that gives you peace of mind. Consider therapy as another support and one that is specifically for you. It is an investment in caring for your overall well-being so you feel more like yourself at home or work, with friends, or your family.
It is important to know what your investment in therapy is before you decide to schedule an appointment. I am an out of network provider. This means that I do not accept insurance or EAP plans and my appointments are considered private pay. There are important advantages to being a private pay therapist, one being the ability to determine what your needs are without the limits insurance policies may have to your treatment. Another advantage is complete privacy in our relationship and your investment. All records related to our professional relationship remain strictly confidential and cannot be shared with any person or entity without your expressed consent. This means therapy is accessible when “life is complicated,” rather than a clinical diagnosis meant to justify coverage. There are times we may find a diagnosis or more clinical symptoms, and that information is protected in the same way.
Some of my clients do choose to seek reimbursement through their insurance for out of network benefits. In this case, a diagnosis is required and you would share that when you submit any claims. I offer documentation needed in order to submit your own claims. This is called a Statement for Insurance Reimbursement or a Superbill. Seeking reimbursement from insurance for out of network services can vary based on your plan and is not guaranteed. If you are considering using out of network benefits, please contact your insurance to learn more about your out of network benefits and what reimbursement may be for you.
Appointment Fees
Initial Appointment 75 minutes $165
Individual Session 50 minutes $150*
Individual Session 80 minutes $225
*I offer a limited number of reduced rate spots for individuals who may be unable to manage my fees. If you are interested in learning more about availability for these spots, please reach out and I am happy to share more about them. I also recognize there are events that happen that are out of your control and finances may be affected. Please let me know so you and I can find a way for you to continue to receive support while coping with these kinds of events. I value the ability to have an open and safe conversation about the cost of services and your needs.
I do have fees associated requests outside of the therapy session which include requests for letters, documentation, or forms that support you and your needs. Those costs are listed in my financial policy and are available upon request. Other costs outside of session may be related to coordination of care with another provider or phone calls related to a current issue, goal, or focus of treatment. Any costs outside of your therapy appointments will be part of an open conversation and will not be charged without your prior knowledge or consent.
Acceptable forms of payment
I accept all major credit cards including HSA/FSA cards.
Clinical Supervision & Consultation for professionals
I an also a licensed clinical supervisor and offer supervision to therapists working towards independent licensure and professional consultation to fully licensed providers looking for ongoing clinical consultation. Supervision and consultation are important and an investment in your professional self and your practice. Whether it is skill building, having a network of trusted providers, talking through clinical issues or continuing to expand your knowledge, consultation helps us offer a higher quality of service to our clients.
Individual Supervision 1-hour $50
Group Supervision $25
Professional Consultation 1 hour $50
Good Faith Estimate
You may obtain a good faith estimate of our charges upon request prior to scheduling with me.
The No Surprises Act is a federal law which provides you with the right to a good faith estimate of the cost of services at our practice. However, Ohio licensing board rules require me to provide you with the actual cost of my charges in a written informed consent form to which you must agree prior to my providing services. That will be available to you prior to you being seen for services and prior to any billing. In most cases it is impossible to estimate how many sessions you will need, and that will not be determined until your concerns are evaluated and will also vary based on the progress that you make, which depends in part on your efforts with the process. You will be free to discontinue services at any time or the services may otherwise be terminated in accordance with the informed consent form language.
Although the No Surprises Law says that you may initiate a dispute process if the actual charges are substantially in excess of the Good Faith Estimated charges, i.e. if you are charged $400 more than the estimated cost for a session or for the total estimate provided, that is unlikely to happen and would be a violation of licensing board rules, since you will be agreeing up front to actual charges per session prior to being seen. Dispute information is available upon request, however any changes to my fees will require a change in the informed consent form fees, which you must agree to prior to having them go into effect, otherwise the fees will remain in effect for 12 months.