Professional Fees
Please contact me directly for my out-of-pocket counseling rates.
Insurance
I am in-network with the following insurances:
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Optum, including United Healthcare, UMR, Oxford and Oscar
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
As a courtesy to my clients, I would be happy to verify your benefits prior to the start of therapy, but I do encourage you to become familiar with your plan so there aren’t any surprises down the road.
If you have a different insurance carrier, you may be able to obtain out-of-network reimbursement for our sessions. If you want to know what your plan will cover, it would be helpful to contact your insurance company or plan representative and ask them for the details regarding your out-of-network mental health benefits.
For those in need
A reduced fee is available for those in financial need. This is only available for those whose insurance benefits will not cover our sessions. Fee reduction is based on a sliding scale which considers multiple factors regarding your financial situation. If you would like to apply for a reduced fee, please let me know at the time of scheduling and I will have you complete an Income Verification Form. If you qualify, your ongoing therapy rate will be determined at that time.
Payment
Payment (including any insurance co-pays) is expected at the time that we meet. At this time I accept cash, check and major credit cards.
Cancellation Policy
Please notify me at least 24-hours in advance if you need to cancel our session. Late cancellations and no-shows will be required to pay the full session fee.
No Surprises Act / Good Faith Estimate
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost.
Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and facilities, including mental health providers, are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in an insurance plan or coverage, or a Federal health care program, or are not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage, both orally and in writing, of their ability to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges. This Good Faith Estimate should be provided at the time of scheduling, and also can be provided upon request at anytime.
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 expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.
- You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services.
- You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a 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 www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 368-1019.