Fees & Insurance

Financial Policy

My fees are based upon the amount of professional time spent or reserved for you, at the full fee rate of $180 per 45 – 50 minutes of individual therapy and $195.00 for family therapy.  Evaluations, reports, extended phone consultations and letters are also charged at the rate of $195.00 per hour and are usually not covered by insurance. The fee for the initial appointment is $255.00.

Any legal work is charged at $215.00 per hour.  If I am called to testify on your behalf, the charge is $275.00 per hour from the door of my office until the time I return.  A retainer fee of $1,500 is required before any legal work is started. 

Fees are to be paid in full at the time of service.  Any exceptions to this policy must be agreed upon before the day of the appointment. 

Insurance

If your insurance is providing any reimbursement for mental health services, they may also require a diagnosis and may ask for periodic reports of your treatment. If your account becomes seriously delinquent (i.e. no payment for over 60 days) it may be turned over for collections. In this case, the information provided will be limited to your name, address, phone number and amount due.