FEES and Insurances

 

My Standard Fees:

  • 45 minute session — Sessions start at $100

  • 80 minute session — $180 (80 minute sessions are recommended for couples)

Other payment factors:

  • A fee of $50 will be charged for all appointments not canceled within 24 hours of the appointment time.

  • I am willing to work on a sliding scale.

  • I do not accept insurance; however, below you will find details about using insurance for my services.

Payment is preferred at the beginning of each session whether or not you are submitting insurance claims. Hope Counseling Center takes Visa, MasterCard, checks, and cash. There is a small fee charged for all credit card processes. Checks or cash are the preferred ways of payment.

 

Insurance:

 

As a Resident in Counseling, I do not accept insurance. However, coverage varies widely from policy to policy, so you may want to review your benefits to determine your expected reimbursement.

 

To determine if you qualify for out-of-network benefit:

  • Call the customer service / mental health number on the back of your insurance card

  • Ask what the reimbursement rate is for an out-of-network, pre-licensed professional counselor (meaning a counselor without a state liscense number) and for any information you need to know regarding how to submit statements for reimbursement.

I am happy to assist you by providing any information necessary for your insurance company to process your claim. Please be aware that the insurance company may need a tax ID number, procedure code, and a diagnositc code - which I am happy to provide. In order to provide this to them, I must have written approval to share your diagnosis on your receipt.

 

Some alternatives that may be available to offset your out-of-pocket costs include Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Accounts (HSA). Please review your specific program for eligibility. Depending on your tax status, fees paid for mental health services may be tax deducible as an itemized medical expense.