Fees and Office Policies
Fees
Please contact me to discuss fees for initial diagnostic evaluations, individual sessions, couple's therapy, disability evaluations, and forensic consultation. Payment Cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted for payment. I accept credit cards through Flint and PocketSuite. These systems are secure and allow for credit card payment in person and through the internet. Payment is due at the time of your appointment. Cancellation Policy Your appointment is specifically set apart for you. If you do not appear for your scheduled therapy appointment, and you have not canceled at least 24 hours in advance, you will be required to pay the full cost of the session. Of note, insurance companies will not reimburse for canceled appointments and missed appointment charges are your responsibility. |
Insurance
I bill for all PPO plans as an out-of-network provider. Clients with out-of-network benefits are responsible for co-insurances and deductibles.
Please contact your insurance company directly to determine if you have “out-of-network benefits” (benefits for providers who do not accept their insurance). You may verify coverage by asking your insurance company the following questions:
If you have an HMO plan, then you would be responsible for the entire session fee.
Confidentiality
The law protects the relationship between a client and a psychotherapist, and your personal information cannot and will not be disclosed. Everything discussed during sessions remains private and confidential, unless you request that it be shared and give written permission to do so. There are, however, some exceptions to confidentiality. Exceptions include:
If you use your health insurance to help pay for therapy, the therapist must be permitted to tell the health insurance provider about your problem. This is typically communicated through a psychiatric diagnosis. You must also permit the therapist to tell the health insurance provider about:
I bill for all PPO plans as an out-of-network provider. Clients with out-of-network benefits are responsible for co-insurances and deductibles.
Please contact your insurance company directly to determine if you have “out-of-network benefits” (benefits for providers who do not accept their insurance). You may verify coverage by asking your insurance company the following questions:
- Do I have out-of-network mental health insurance benefits?
- What is my deductible and has it been met?
- What is the co-insurance?
- What is the maximum reimbursed amount per therapy session?
If you have an HMO plan, then you would be responsible for the entire session fee.
Confidentiality
The law protects the relationship between a client and a psychotherapist, and your personal information cannot and will not be disclosed. Everything discussed during sessions remains private and confidential, unless you request that it be shared and give written permission to do so. There are, however, some exceptions to confidentiality. Exceptions include:
- If a client intends to harm himself or herself, the therapist will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in ensuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, the therapist will take further measures without their permission that are provided by law in order to ensure the client's safety.This may involve a violation of confidentiality.
- If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person, the therapist must notify the police and inform the intended victim.
- Reasonable suspicions of child abuse, or dependent adult or elder abuse, which the therapist is required by law to report to the appropriate authorities immediately.
If you use your health insurance to help pay for therapy, the therapist must be permitted to tell the health insurance provider about your problem. This is typically communicated through a psychiatric diagnosis. You must also permit the therapist to tell the health insurance provider about:
- treatment the therapist is recommending,
- about your progress during treatment,
- and about how you are doing in many areas of your life.