Professional Fees
Your initial 15 minute phone consult is free.
My standard fee for a 50 minute intake session or psychotherapy session is $250.
If you are interested in working together more often, we can schedule multiple sessions per week. If it is clinically appropriate and you prefer to meet every other week or monthly, we can schedule your sessions accordingly.
Accepted Payment Methods:
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Discover, and Diners Club as well as Debit cards and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) cards. Payment is processed after the completion of each appointment or other professional contact.
Insurance
I accept Lyra Employee Assistance Program. However, I do not participate on any insurance provider panels. Some insurance companies will reimburse a portion of the fee paid to out-of-network psychologists. I am happy to provide you with a monthly receipt (called a superbill) which will contain the information typically needed for to submit for reimbursement.
***If you would like to use your out-of-network benefits but don't want the hassle of submitting the paperwork to your insurance company, Reimbursify is a mobile medical insurance claim submission service providing out-of-network filings with real time updates for patients for a small fee. You take an image/screenshot of your superbill then send it to them and they file the claim for you.***
Please be aware, the majority of insurance companies will only reimburse for "medical necessity." Therefore, in order to qualify for reimbursement, you will need to meet criteria for a psychiatric disorder diagnosis and not all diagnoses are covered by insurance. Also, despite being an out-of-network psychologist, the insurance company may request access to your records to be reviewed by their employees (clinical and/or non-clinical) in order to reimburse you.
Questions to Ask Your Insurance Company:
In planning for your treatment, you may want to call your insurance and inquire:
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“Does my plan reimburse out-of-network providers?”
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“What are the mental health services covered by my insurance plan cover?”
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“Does my plan include out-of-network benefits for mental health care? Specifically, for outpatient online video psychotherapy (telehealth, telemental health) with a licensed psychologist?”
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“Do I have a deductible for out-of-network mental health services?” If yes, “what is the remaining amount I will have to pay before my health plan starts to reimburse me for fees that I pay out-of-pocket?”
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“What is the maximum amount my plan will reimburse for mental health service codes 90791 (intake) and 90834 (50 minute session) with a Psychologist?” If the representative does not provide a clear answer, ask: “What is the maximum allowed amount for mental health service codes 90791 and 90834 with a psychotherapist, and what percentage of the maximum allowed amount will my plan pay?” (This percentage of the maximum allowed amount is the amount you would receive as reimbursement.)
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“Is there a limit to the number of sessions per calendar year?”
If you have any questions, we can discuss them in your free phone consult.