
FEES & POLICIES
FEES
Individual Psychotherapy
$200 for 50-55 minutes
$260 for 80-85 minutes
$320 for 110-115 minutes (a double session)
Psychotherapy for families, chosen families, and 2+ clients
$220 for 50-55 minutes
$280 for 80-85 minutes
$340 for 110-115 minutes (a double session)
* Most often, I recommend a double session 2x monthly based on the intensity of therapy with 2+ people and for deeper relationship integration of the therapeutic work.
Hourly rate – $200
Consultation with other professionals
Longer sessions (unless we have an agreed upon amount)
Telephone, emailing, & texting (no fee for irregular communications or contact of less than 15 min. — if 15 min.+ hourly rate applies)
Release of information
Reading records
Site visits
Travel time
Writing & reading reports
Sliding Scale
While I do offer sliding scale rates, my sliding scale spots are currently full. If you are interested in a sliding scale rate, I will put you on a waiting list for availability.
Insurance
I do not directly bill insurance or accept insurance reimbursement. I can create a monthly or as-needed receipt of services if your insurance plan will reimburse you for psychotherapy. Please consult your insurance company.
Forms of Payment
Payment is due at the end of each session. I accept major credit cards, cash, electronic payments, and checks. I use Simple Practice, an online practice management program, and clients can enroll for online payment through Simple Practice.
POLICIES
Cancellation Policy
I ask for advanced notice of two business days/48 hours to cancel and reschedule your session. If you cancel your session with less than notice of two days or are a “no show” for a scheduled session, you are responsible for your session’s full fee.
Therapy works best when clients are committed and attend sessions regularly. If you cancel 2+ psychotherapy sessions (due to vacation or other non-illness related reasons), I can no longer hold or guarantee your session’s slot and it may be useful to examine if you are presently ready or able to commit to psychotherapy. Please discuss at the onset of psychotherapy or ASAP any plans you have that would require you to miss 2+ psychotherapy sessions. If you miss 3+ appointments in a six-month period, I may refer you out to another therapist, unless we have a different arrangement in place ahead of time.
Illness or Unanticipated Roadblocks for Attending a Session
If you are too ill to have a cogent session, please cancel with as much notice as you can. I will do the same for you.
If you are ill or unable to attend in person but well enough to have a video or phone session, I require a minimum of 4 hours’ notice in order to prepare for the change of venue.
Online Record Keeping
When we plan a session, after the Initial Meeting, I will send you a link to Simple Practice, the online forum I use for my practice’s scheduling, video sessions, emailing, record keeping, forms, and other documents. On Simple Practice’s website you will be prompted to create a client account, fill out and sign forms, and make payment arrangements. Simple Practice is a HIPAA compliant online service, and I choose to use it to keep my records under one “roof” and to save paper.
Diagnoses
A mental health diagnosis or diagnoses can offer insights and be useful for clients’ psychotherapy process and progress. A diagnosis or diagnoses also enables clients with health insurance or behavioral health coverage to have their psychotherapy paid for in total or in part. If applicable and/or necessary for your health insurance or your therapeutic process and progress, we will discuss the role diagnoses will play in your psychotherapy.
What is to give light must endure burning.
— Viktor Frankl