Fees and Insurance

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Fees

I accept cash, check, and credit card.

• The fee for an intake is $180. Intakes last about 55 minutes.
• The fee for an individual session is $150. Individual sessions are about 55 minutes.

If the cost of therapy presents a financial strain or an economic hardship, please talk to me. I have a limited number of reduced rate sessions available.

Insurance

Using insurance benefits to pay for therapy has its advantages, including lowering your out-of-pocket cost and making therapy more accessible. However, if you use your insurance, be aware that your therapist is required to give you a mental health diagnosis that becomes a part of your permanent medical record. There may also be restrictions on how often you can see your therapist, and for how long. Because of this, you may choose not to use insurance and, instead, choose to pay privately.

​I'm "in network" with Lifewise, Premera, Kaiser, and Regence. If you choose to use insurance to help with the cost of your therapy, please call your insurance company to verify your coverage for mental health services before your first appointment.

If you have a different insurance company from those listed above then I am considered "out of network." This means that you will pay out of pocket and seek reimbursement on your own. If your insurance plan has out of network benefits then you may be able to receive full or partial reimbursement for the services that I provide. 

Please check with your insurance plan before we meet so that you understand your responsibilities. Here are some questions to ask:
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• Do I have outpatient mental health coverage?
• How many covered sessions do I have per year?
• Is my therapist in-network, or out-of-network?
• If my therapist is out-of-network, what is the reimbursement rate?
• How much is my deductible, and how much has been met?
• What is my co-payment and/or co-insurance?
• Do I need pre-authorization for services?
• How do I seek reimbursement?