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These days, so many services are impersonal; it’s almost impossible to speak to a “live” person.
I believe therapy should be personal, professional and easy to access. That’s why I take the time to talk with you before scheduling a consultation. I want to be sure I can help you. And I want to answer any questions you have about therapy, including the cost.
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How to Get Started
I always chat on the phone with a prospective client prior to scheduling the first appointment. To initiate this courtesy phone consult, simply call my office or email me through my Contact page. I will get back to you within 2 business days to chat about your situation and answer your questions about therapy.
Once you decide to schedule an appointment, I will send you a confirmation email attaching some simple forms for you to complete and return to me before your initial consultation.
I will also send you an estimate of what it will cost to treat the problem(s) we discussed.
During our first visit, I will get additional details about your situation, give you my diagnostic impression and explain the evidence-based treatment for your problem(s).
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Fees and Insurance
My fee is $250 for the initial 75-minute consultation and $190 thereafter per 60-minute session. When longer appointments are clinically indicated, the fee is prorated at the rate of $190.
I do not participate in any insurance plans. In other words, I am “out-of-network.”
I can provide you with the documentation you need to seek reimbursement from your insurance company. There is, however, an important consideration before deciding whether to request reimbursement.
Should I Request Reimbursement from My Insurance Plan?
In order to get reimbursed by your insurance company, I must give you a mental health diagnosis, (such as depression or anxiety), which becomes a permanent part of your medical record. If you purchase your own health insurance, insurers may view your mental health diagnosis as a pre-existing condition when deciding whether to cover you and for how much.
How Much Does Therapy Cost?
I will give you a written estimate.
Pursuant to the federal No-Surprises Act of 2022, I will include a good faith estimate of the cost of therapy when I send you my intake forms prior to your first appointment with me. This estimate will be based on my preliminary impression of your problem from our brief phone conversation. The estimate may need to be revised once I obtain detailed information from you at our initial meeting, or if your goals for therapy change as we go along.
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Online Treatment
All things being equal, I prefer seeing clients in person. As I said at the start of this page, I believe therapy should be personal. But these are not normal times. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced all of us to do things differently. So currently, I offer sessions online and in my office.
Putting Covid-19 aside, there are clearly some situations where doing therapy online is an advantage. If your home or work is far from my central Phoenix location, it is certainly more practical to get treatment online. Other reasons for doing therapy online: may be your business situation, caretaking of children or elders.
The good news is that clients benefit as much from online treatment as they do from in-person therapy. And I am able to do most of the same things virtually that I do in the office.
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Contact Me Today
I offer a free phone consultation to discuss your situation, answer your questions and tell you how I would approach treating your problem.