Insurance & Fees

Do you accept insurance?

Yes! I am an in-network provider with the following insurance plans. Prior to meeting, we will need to verify your specific insurance plan to assess coverage, including any out-of-pocket obligation (co-pay, deductible).

  • United Healthcare

  • Cigna/Evernorth

  • Aetna

  • Anthem/BCBS

  • Kaiser

  • Select Health

What if you don’t accept my insurance or I don’t have insurance coverage for mental health benefits?

My rate for a 50-minute session is $175. I also offer a set amount of needs-based discounts. Please let me know if this is a requirement for you during our consultation and I’d be happy to let you know if I have any available discounts.

Are there any benefits to not using insurance?

Yes. I accept a number of insurance plans because I want to be as accessible as possible, however, there are a number of good reasons why you may not want to use your insurance benefits.

First, insurance companies require that I give you a diagnosis. For some, this may interfere with disability or life insurance, or you may just not want the label of a diagnosis. I completely understand that.

Second, insurance companies may access your information and sometimes require that I share your information with them to justify continuation of care. While I always do my best to keep this information limited, they have a right to request information on your treatment and care.

Third, insurance companies can dictate what they deem “therapeutic.” By not having to bill insurance, we have greater range for exploring tools and practices that are therapeutic for you, even if those aren’t IFS, EMDR, or narrative therapy.

What is a Good Faith Estimate?

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

  • You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

  • Make sure your healthcare provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your healthcare provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

  • If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

  • Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit http://www.cms.gov/nosurprises.