I provide individual psychotherapy for adults and, occasionally, older teens. At this time, I do not offer couples counseling.
As of 2021, my practice has moved exclusively on-line. I no longer offer in-person sessions in a physical office. Sessions can be held over secure HIPAA compatible video conferencing or the telephone.
I offer standard 50-55 minute sessions or extended 75 minute sessions for those who prefer more time.
If you are considering using your insurance for psychotherapy, please consider the following:
I do not participate in any health insurance plans and do not bill insurance directly. However, if you would like to utilize your insurance to help cover the cost of our sessions, I will be happy to prepare a monthly statement for you that you can submit to your insurance company. You will likely be reimbursed for a percentage of my services at an “out-of-network” rate, however, it is your responsibility to check directly with your insurance company to determine if your policy covers psychotherapy and what you can expect for reimbursement.
It is important to me that you are informed about as many aspects of our work together as possible and this includes utilizing insurance to help pay for services. First, insurance companies will only reimburse for psychotherapy when it is deemed a “medically necessary” intervention and treatment is only considered medically necessary when it is for a diagnosed condition. Therefore, in order for an insurance company to accept a billing statement prepared by me (or any other psychotherapist) it needs to include a numerical code that corresponds to a mental health diagnosis. Second, when paid for by an insurance company, the fact that you have seen a mental health provider for a diagnosable condition becomes part of your permanent medical record. Although this is not necessarily a concern, it is important to know that releases for medical records can be a requirement for a range of applications including: employment, health insurance, life or disability insurance, adoptions, and security clearances. That said, the financial advantage of using insurance often outweighs any potential (and likely remote) disadvantages. If you would like, we can discuss whether or not you meet criteria for a mental health diagnosis and, if so, I will gladly provide you with a monthly statement that you can submit to your insurance company for potential out-of-network reimbursement.