Individual session fees are $125 for a 50 minute session or $150 for a 90 minute session. Payment is due on the day of our appointment. I accept cash, checks and all major credit cards. 

Yes, I am an in-network provider with Blue Cross Blue Shield. Your session may involve a copay or deductible, depending on your plan. Please contact BCBS to understand your coverage, including deductible, session limits, and copay/co-insurance amounts. For other insurances with out-of-network benefits, I can provide receipts for possible reimbursement. Confirm your coverage details, including copays and deductibles, with your insurance provider before our initial appointment. Some plans may require meeting the full deductible before covering session costs.

If you cannot afford my full fee, I practice using a sliding scale on a limited basis. I am a member of Open Path Psychotherapy Collective, a nationwide network of mental health professionals dedicated to providing in-office mental health care—at a steeply reduced rate—to individuals, couples, children, and families in need. Please visit their website at www.openpathcollective.org to check availability.

During the first several sessions, our work will be to assess your situation, evaluate our fit as therapist and client and identify your treatment goals and desired outcomes. Prior to our initial session, I will request that you read my over my Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPPA) as well as complete a short intake form and informed consent form and return them to me before we begin so that we can utilize our time in session as efficiently as possible. Additionally, we will discuss what you have tried in the past and what has worked for you (and hasn’t worked for you), identify any treatment modalities you would prefer to use (if any) and I’ll answer any questions you may have as well.

Typically sessions range from 50-55 minutes in length. Our initial intake session may take longer depending on the circumstance. If you prefer shorter sessions, please let me know and we can discuss what works best for you.

After the first appointment if you decide that we are a good fit and desire to engage in therapy, we will schedule your next appointment and work on a consistently agreed upon basis. Therapy works best when the sessions are initially scheduled once per week, regardless of how you are feeling. The underlying issues will not surface (and cannot be explored) if you attend inconsistently and/ or your attendance is contingent on your moods/feelings. If you begin to cancel appointments, we will explore what may be getting in the way of the interpersonal work you set out to do when making the decision to begin therapy.

The amount of time spent in therapy varies depending on the person and their situation and/or views of therapy. Therapy can last from several months up to several years depending on your needs and goals. Some people attend therapy until they have reached their initial goals, while others view therapy as a necessary part of maintaining their overall well-being or as a preventative measure and engage in therapy routinely without a definitive end. As we work together, we will work together to assess what’s best for you.