What are your fees?

Our current rates for therapy are: $250 for 45-minute individual therapy sessions and $300 for 50-minute couple therapy sessions. If you are paying out of pocket for services, you will receive what is known as a “good faith estimate” of how much your total care will cost following your first visit, consistent with the No Surprises Act implemented at the start of 2022. Please read the official notice on your Right to Receive a Good Faith Estimate of Expected Charges if you have any questions regarding this.

Why is therapy so expensive?

It’s a fair question. At first glance, therapy might seem like simply sitting down and talking for an hour. But in our practice, it is so much more than that. We are doctoral-level clinicians with extensive training who work hard in sessions to actively see you, hear you, think about a plan of action, and help you take steps to make the changes you want to see. We are actively thinking about how to help you behind the scenes and outside of the therapy hour, seeking out further training and consultation opportunities to help us help you better. We invest an enormous amount of time and emotional energy into each client we have the privilege of seeing, and this is reflected in the fees that we charge. In fact, we take our jobs so seriously that we strictly limit how many clients we see per week, ensuring that we are also taking care of ourselves so that we can offer the best care possible to our clients. This is in contrast to many larger systems where clinicians have a very heavy caseload and do not have the time or energy to invest fully in their clients, leading to therapy sessions that can feel aimless or more like “venting.” So in sum, there is a lot more that goes into therapy than meets the eye — you are paying not only for the therapy hour, but our years of training and expertise, as well as the work we do outside of session to help you as best as we possibly can.

Do you accept my insurance?

We are currently in network with Lyra Health. For clients with other insurance plans, we can provide a “superbill” that can be submitted to your insurance for any out-of-network mental health benefits you may be eligible for. Clients are responsible for contacting their insurance company in advance to inquire about any out-of-network benefits, and will be asked to provide session payment at the time of service. However, we are more than happy to assist you in highlighting what questions you should be asking your insurance company — we know this process can be confusing and stressful!

It is important to know that some insurance plans offer no out-of-network mental health benefits (e.g. HMO plans, basic PPO plans), and those that do offer them typically cover only a portion of a psychologist’s full fee. While there are some benefits to you in not using insurance to pay for mental health services (e.g. choice of provider, no release of confidential information to third parties), the major drawback is the cost to you (see this useful, comprehensive guide for benefits/drawbacks of various payment options).

Do you offer sliding scale appointments?

We currently reserve a limited number of sliding scale appointments based on demonstrated need. Households at or below 200% of the federal poverty level (e.g. an individual making less than $25,000/year or family of 4 making less than $51,500) may be eligible. If you believe you may qualify, please let us know during your initial consultation or as soon as possible. We’ll let you know if there is current availability.

Do you accept HSA/FSA’s?

We can easily accept payments if you have a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) established with your employer. Simply enter your HSA or FSA debit card information when uploading your payment method to the portal.