Fees &
Payment
Payment
My rate is $175 per 50-55 minute individual therapy sessions
You can choose 50-55 minute weekly appointments or do intensive work by doing longer sessions over a shorter period of time. Some people I work with choose this option since there's more time to work on powerful techniques to see change as soon as possible. Intensive sessions are typically 90 minutes to 2 hours and are priced at $250 and $300, respectively
I offer a free 15-20-minute intro video call to see if we are a good fit
I accept card or bank transfer payment via a secure, online patient portal
Cancelation policy
I charge half of the session fee (or $87.50, whichever is greater) for appointments canceled with less than 24-hours notice.
Insurance
I am paneled with the following insurance companies in the state of Colorado. Note that your plan may go by a different name than the umbrella company listed below, so please check your specific coverage with me on my Headway profile.
Insurance billing is processed through Headway You can check your insurance coverage for me on their website.
Out of Network Insurance Benefits
Some insurance companies provide some reimbursement to members who submit their own claims for out of network (OON) providers. You can verify your Out Of Network benefits on a few third-party platforms for small fees:
Reimbursify supports you with submitting your claims for a small fee (about $4)
Mentaya helps you file claims and handle the insurance paperwork to help you get reimbursed. They charge a 5% fee per claim. You can sign up using this link.
Note: The goal of these options are to save you time and money. It's completely optional, and as your therapist I do not benefit in any way from your participation.
A Note about Fees
If my rate is prohibitive to you, I do offer a sliding scale as well as the option to purchase a 5 or 10 pack of therapy sessions at a discounted rate. Please ask about these reduced fee options when you inquire about my services.
Smart Payment Tips:
If you itemize your taxes psychological services may be tax deductible as a medical expense
If you have a flexible spending account or a health savings account offered through your employer, you may use these to minimize the cost of psychotherapy. These options allow you to spend pre-tax income on medical expenses such as psychotherapy. Usually you can use this money immediately upon signing up for the account, before it is fully funded. Check with your employer to determine if either of these are options for you and the specifics of these plans.
Additionally, here are some other places where folks have had success finding a therapist:
Connections (for those in Larimer county, CO)
LIV Health (for those in CO or WY who have Medicare/Medicaid)
A Note about using Health Insurance Benefits
In order to use your insurance benefits to cover any portion of mental health treatment, virtually all insurance companies require that you qualify for a DSM-5 mental health diagnosis to satisfy the requirements for medical necessity.
Many people find mental health therapy beneficial and useful even if they don't suffer from a diagnosable condition (think: going to a massage therapist for a relaxing massage even though you don't have a specific medical need for it, like recovery from an injury). For these situations, psychotherapists can still provide psychotherapy, but the person seeking services will be responsible for paying for these services and will not be able to utilize their insurance benefits.
Good Faith Estimate Notice
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost.
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 health care 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 www.cms.gov/nosurprises.