Session Fee

For online (teletherapy) and in office one hour sessions the charge is $160. For 90 minute sessions the cost is $210, and for 2 hours it is $260.
Don't let my rate discourage you from contacting me! I've found that more often than not I'm able to come up with an acceptable arrangement with most people. I also do some pro bono work.

While my sessions are focused on being therapeutically productive, that may often involve talking at length at the onset about what has happened to you and what you are seeking help for. I will usually provide information to assist you in understanding your problem and the types of therapy we will be using.

If we agree on the length of a session I will endeavor to adhere to that schedule. However, effective therapy is often not confinable to a traditional one hour, and may require more time and procedures to accomplish a task. With your permission I will run over the time we agreed on, and there is no additional charge beyond the cost of the originally agreed upon schedule.

I also offer extended sessions of 3 to 4 or more hours at a time (known as Intensive Sessions) which have proven to be more effective for some problems. I have been trained in, personally experienced, and provide intensive sessions which are priced according to the issues being addressed and what therapies are being used.

Receipts

Many experienced therapists, like myself, refuse to accept insurance due to the paltry reimbursement, and disingenuous behavior of these organizations. Therefore I am an “out of network provider”.

I provide monthly itemized receipts for you to submit to your Insurance Company for reimbursement. I will provide you with all the necessary documentation to seek reimbursement (this includes various codes and information to meet all the requirements the companies require).

Health plans vary in terms of how much and what kind of mental health treatment they cover. It is helpful to contact your insurance company prior to your first appointment to inquire about your coverage.

Below are some questions to ask your insurance company regarding reimbursement:

- Do I have mental health benefits?
- Do I have out-of-network benefits for outpatient therapy provided by an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Pennsylvania?
- If the insurance company asks, the individual therapy service code (CPT) is “90837”, place of therapy (POS) is “10” for Teletherapy and “11” for in-Office, and my NPI is “1851337315”. I will not be able to provide a diagnosis (or code for that) until we have met a few times (which they now but may still ask). Companies are often impressed you can provide this information, realizing it will be more difficult to delay reimbursement when all the information they typically demand is available.
- Do I have a deductible that I have to meet before being eligible for reimbursement?
- How much will I be reimbursed for each appointment?
- Are there limits to how many sessions I can be reimbursed for in a calendar year?
- What steps do I need to take to apply for reimbursement? Be sure to mention that your therapist will be providing a detailed receipt (as I mentioned above) - which will always meet their requirements.

Hours

I am a full-time therapist, available for scheduling online teletherapy sessions Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays. My earliest scheduled session is 9:00 AM, and latest is 5:00 PM. I will of course make exceptions if the client’s problem is serious and their situation requires I see them outside my regular office hours and days.

Payment

Fees will be paid at each session or payment sent to me within a week’s time. For both online and in-office sessions I accept cheques, cash, Credit and Debit cards, HSA or FSA Account cards, and EDD debit cards. I cannot accept Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) debit cards; PayPal; Venmo; or Zelle.

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, please do so with no less than 48 hours notice. If you do not keep your appointment, or if you cancel or reschedule without 48 hours notice, you will be charged the full regular fee for that session, unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Scheduling an Appointment

After we have initially spoken at length by phone regarding your needs, and you decide to continue with a therapy session, we will schedule our first appointment. At that time I will provide you with forms to complete and send to me before our first session, and directions to the online site I use or to my office as applicable.