Individual counseling sessions are my primary format. At times it may be appropriate to include another person in our sessions, but that will be based on your treatment needs and our agreement that it is beneficial or necessary. If you are a legal parent/guardian seeking services for you and/or your child, your treatment needs may require you to participate in individual and family sessions with me. In our first session we will get to know each other, assess your needs, make sure we are a good fit, and begin initial treatment planning. In our next session, we will continue the treatment planning phase and begin our work together. Especially when working with trauma and using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), we begin by developing and enhance positive resources that you will have in your toolbox throughout our work together. Typically, when trauma is an isolated event, the treatment period is around 3-6 sessions.
Payment
Participating Insurance Providers by State
| Insurance Company | Arizona | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cigna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Carelon Behavioral Health | ✓ | ✓ |
| United Healthcare (Optum) | Coming soon | Coming Soon |
| Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield | — | Coming Soon |
| CareFirst Blue Cross & Blue Shield | — | Coming Soon |
| Oxford (Optum) | Coming Soon | Coming Soon |
| Oscar (Optum) | Coming Soon | Coming Soon |
Self-Pay Fees
At this time, any insurance plans not listed above or with a checkmark, are considered “out-of-network”. At your request, I can provide you with a “superbill” and receipts to submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement of services. It is your responsibility to contact your insurance company to discuss your concerns, benefits, and limitations, specifically with an out-of-network provider and with online counseling sessions (telehealth). For insurance companies to cover your counseling sessions, they require a mental health diagnosis, justification for the service, purpose and goals of treatment, and they will determine the frequency and length of treatment. If you elect to not use your insurance, or need a level of care that is not accepted by your insurance, I can work with you based on my self-pay fees. If you decide to use your insurance later, you will forfeit the benefits for sessions completed prior to.
My standard rates are $160 for a 45-60 minute therapy session and $210 for a 90 minute session. Fees need to be paid on day of service. My fees are not meant to hinder you from receiving the high-quality treatment you deserve, so if you have financial concerns or hardship, please discuss it with me. There may be alternatives we can explore based on your circumstances.
As a way to say thank you, I am offering a special rate for community helpers! If you are in law enforcement, the military, fire department, dispatcher, other emergency worker, correctional officer, or other mental health professional, ask about the special COMMUNITY HELPER rate today! Spouses may qualify as well under this special rate!
Please click the link below for more information about how the “No Surprises Act” law impacts you and your rights as a self-pay client.
Free 15 Minute Phone Consultation
Who you choose as your therapist is just as important as making a decision to start therapy. This is why I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation for any new clients before opening them up to therapy. This gives us an opportunity to discuss your needs, concerns, and assess if we are a good match before we even begin. You are welcome to decline this offer but it will only be offered at our initial contact.
Client Portal Access
Once we decide to move forward, you will receive an email invitation to set up your profile with a unique password on my secure client portal. You will have your own secure link for completing paperwork, managing appointments, accessing telehealth sessions, and secure messaging with me; it is very important to not share your login information with anyone. Because confidential and private information about you and our sessions will be stored electronically on this portal, you need to make sure you are accessing the portal from your own secure server/network, on your own private/personal device. You can access the client portal through my website. When you log in it will look like this.
