Rates & Insurance

Rates

Major Commercial Insurances accepted except Medicaid and Medicare. This is not a guarantee that your insurance will pay for talking about the issues that you want to talk about.  Using insurance requires a diagnosis that is considered to be “medically necessary” and often sex therapy is not covered. Please also be aware that even if a mental health diagnosis is present, if it is not the focus of therapy, it cannot be used.  It is fraud to diagnose depression for example and be treating a relationship disorder.

Initial appointments: $410.00 Intake (two 45min intake sessions back to back at 205.00ea. This includes assessment, interviews, goal development and report writing for insurance. You may schedule a follow up session immediately after the intake according to the fee schedule below.

Follow up appointments: By reserving a set amount of time, you commit to using it in that session – unused time in a session does not roll over if you decide to end early. I have found that the traditional 45 minute sessions insurance allows are not always efficient for intensive couples work. I offer longer sessions as outlined below:

• $140.00 / 45 min session individual 
• $155.00 / 45 min session couples
• $170.00 / one hour (not covered by insurance)
• $300.00 / two hours (not covered by insurance)
• $450.00 / three hours (not covered by insurance)
• $600.00 / four hours (not covered by insurance)

All additional services outside of session times (therapeutic support phone calls, letter writing, collaboration with other therapists on your case, etc) are billed at $42.50/15 min increments.

What is the benefit of a longer session time?

The benefits are numerous, but many people prefer a longer session because:

• There is time to practice skill building in session with active coaching rather than as homework.
• Often with relationship work it takes time to hear both perspectives that makes a normal 50 minute session very pressured.
• It is easier to take time off work or get a baby sitter in larger blocks of time.
• Couples from out of town save on travel costs and still get in person quality care.
• Quicker progress at a less pressured pace without waiting a week or more to follow up.
• There is time to address mental health needs and relationship skills.
• Allows for clients to really feel and express what is happening for them.

Payment

I accept cash and all major credit cards as forms of payment. I require a credit card to be on file for balances due and incidental work.

Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to attend a session, please make sure you cancel at least two business days beforehand. Otherwise, you will be charged $70 late cancellation.  No shows are charged the full rates listed above.