Fees, Insurance, and Client Policies
Rates & Insurance
Individual therapy: initial 60 min. session— $160, ongoing 53 min. session—$145
Couples therapy: initial 75 min. session—$175, ongoing 60 min. session—$160 Note: Insurance is only billed for couples/relationship sessions when it is used to treat a mental health diagnosis.
DBT skills and grad group: bi-weekly or monthly 1.5 hr group meetings—$45 each
Late cancellation fee charged within 24 hours of appointment: $85
No show fee for missed appointments without any notice of cancellation: $145
In North Carolina I am in-network provider with most Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, as well as Cigna, Aetna, and United.
In New York I am in-network with Excellus and most BCBS PPO plans, MVP, Optum, Cigna, and Aetna.
I offer a limited number of reduced fee options based on client need. Complete application here: Reduced Fee Form
Scheduling
In order to provide fair and consistent services to clients, appointments are offered on a weekly or biweekly routine basis for most clients. For long-term and stable clients in maintenance therapy, monthly slots are available. Weekly or bi-weekly appointments are typically the most helpful to promote positive outcomes, and in order to establish the therapeutic relationship, I encourage weekly appointments for the first several sessions.
All clients are required to give 24 hours notification for cancellations, or are otherwise considered “late cancellations.” Barring emergencies, clients are responsible for a $85 fee for late cancellations. The full session fee will be charged for no shows. Insurance does not reimburse for any unattended sessions. .
Fees are never charged if the clinician is unable to attend sessions.
Crisis Services
I do not provide any crisis services. If you are having a mental health emergency, please contact one of the following: 988, your local emergency department, or in Triangle, NC: Mobile Crisis, Alliance Behavioral Health Care, or Cardinal Innovations. In Central NY: The Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT).
Clients are urged to update me about any crisis that has occurred, but be aware that I am not available after business hours.