Frequently Asked Questions

How much do sessions cost?

Mental Health and Substance use Therapy fees range from $40 to $300 based on need, income and other financial resources. See the sliding scale ranges and Green Bottle Method for determining sliding scale fee under the Therapy Services tab.

If you are interested in beginning therapy but concerned about cost, reach out and we can discuss sliding scale options.

Payment and fees:

I accept payment through Stripe by debit/credit card

Superbills:

I provide superbills for folx who would like to submit a request for reimbursement to their insurance companies. I do not submit any billing on behalf of clients.

How long will I need to be in therapy?

The answer is dependent on what your goals are!

Someone with one highly specific goal may choose a time-limited session model of therapy. For example, someone wanting to discontinue cigarette or cannabis use before surgery who has had success discontinuing use in the past and has a surgery date set, may benefit from a predetermined number of sessions.

Someone with multiple goals or open-ended goals may opt for ongoing therapy services for months to years.

Each person is different, so I encourage folx to have a review with their therapist every 6 months to a year to determine if the focus, frequency and relational dynamic in sessions are still in alignment with your goals.

Good Faith Estimate/No Surprises Act:

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. Under the 2021 No Surprises Act, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical services, including psychotherapy. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency services.

Teletherapy:

I conduct teletherapy via HIPAA-compliant video calls via Sessions platform.

In some instances HIPAA-compliant Zoom may be used for client preference or for enhanced video relay.

What about AI?

My intention is to not use AI in my practice.

I have specifically chosen Sessions Health platform as it does not use AI currently and offers HIPAA-compliant Telehealth video, secure messaging, calendar, and Stripe billing. All communication, scheduling, notes and billing is done directly by me without AI assistance. For phone and text communications I use Spruce Health which generates an automatic opt-out message upon initiating texting that is consistent with state laws.

Please let me know if you have any concerns about privacy and we can collaborate on a technology use plan that works for our work together.

What’s an initial video consultation?

When meeting people for the first time, I first set up a free 15-minute video consultation through Sessions Health. That way, I can share more about how I work, hear about what you are looking for in therapy, and answer any initial questions you might have. If we seem like a good fit to work together, we will then discuss fees and schedule an initial session.