Frequently Asked Questions

I do not work with insurance companies directly for payment, and initial cost of sessions is out of pocket. . I am considered an “out of network provider”, which means that I can use a Health Savings Account or Flex Spending Account (HSA or FSA) card for payment, and the cost of services does apply toward your deductible. I can give you a receipt for services rendered for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement, and people have had great success with this.

There are several reasons, but the ones most pertinent to you as a client are because I don’t believe that an insurance company should have access to your mental health records/diagnosis, and if they are paying for the services, this is information they request regularly. It creates a leak in your most vulnerable information, and requires more work from me to supply it. While I do have to document a billable diagnosis code on your receipt for services, as an “out of network provider”, I can give a very general code to the insurance company that is good enough to both require reimbursement, and good enough to protect your work and privacy.

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This allows me the extra time that may be necessary to create your electronic medical record upon intake, as well as cover any time that may be needed for collaborative outreach (school, PCP, parent, etc).

You can schedule an initial appointment with me via my contact page.

I do not provide 24/7 care for my clients. Outside of appointment times are reserved for my family. If you are experiencing a crisis, please call 911 or visit your nearest emergency room. You may also call a crisis hotline.