FAQ: Fees & Insurance

No I don't accept insurance. In my private practice, I seek to offer high-quality, individualized attention to each client and couple and I am firmly committed to your privacy and confidentiality. I can't meet those goals and be in-network with insurance companies.
You may still be able to work with me if your insurance company has out-of-network (OON) benefits.

Lol.... we could be here all night...
Over the years of accepting insurance, I felt a growing ethical quandary about having to justify the "medical necessity" of my clients' care, assign them pathologizing diagnoses, and share their confidential information in order to be reimbursed for my work. I realized I was growing to really dread work and felt like I was supporting the insurance companies more than my clients.
But the biggest reason I stopped taking insurance is because I realized that I was forcing myself to work inside of a clinical box that subtly but undeniably kept me from doing my best work and employing the full breadth of my creativity and toolbox for my clients.
It's been a difficult decision but ultimately a necessary one.

There very well may be! I am a licensed OON mental health provider. It means I won't bill insurance companies directly but I can give you a medical receipt (aka a superbill), at the end of each month to submit to your insurance company for them to reimburse you. If you don't know if your insurance plan has OON benefits, you'll need to call and ask.
You pay me directly at the time of each session. There are no guarantees that you'll receive reimbursement. But it may be worth your while to try.

For individuals, a 50-minute session is $150.
For couples, a 90-minute session is $270.

I maintain a limited number of discount slots for people who cannot afford to pay my normal rates, but are eager to find a way to invest in working with me. Please ask us about this option if you think it might be important for you.