EAP providerfor: New Directions, Deer Oaks, ComPsych. Check with your
employer
RATES & INSURANCE
Many people will not seek the help they need due to financial issues. I believe
that therapy is as important as any other health care service so I have opted
to make my rates affordable and offer a sliding scale rather than accepting
health insurance for payment. If you would like to utilize your health
insurance I will be happy to provide you with a paid receipt and for your
convenience which you can self submit to your insurance carrier for
reimbursement or as payment toward your deductable.( Please note that Pre-Certification
or Out of Network authorization may be required.) I accept cash, or
personal check, with credit card and prepayment options available through Pay
Pal. Please bring your payment for each appointment.
COUNSELING FEES
Fees are for individuals, couples
or family sessions. Most counseling sessions run approximately 60
minutes. Many people enjoy having someone they trust to talk with and
often prefer to have a longer session time which is easily scheduled.
Others like to keep in touch on a bi-weekly or even monthly basis. I also
offer half sessions when appropriate. Unlike many traditional therapists
I believe it is important to be available to you between sessions. I am
available via text and email, also by phone if you need to touch base or have a
problem you need to briefly discuss, and I do not charge for this service. My
standard fee is $100.00 however I offer several discounts and a slidingscale for those with
financial difficulties. Please give me a call to discuss your situation.
* Issues withInsuranceyou need to know.
In today’s managed care insurance market, all reimbursable medical
services, including counseling, must be deemed “medically necessary”.
In order to justify your need for counseling
and payment by your insurance carrier; - I will be required to provide you
with a psychiatric diagnosis (meaning you have a mental health condition or
illness). - This information will also go
into your insurance medical file and likely remain on your medical history long term. - Your insurance company, not you,
will determine if you need counseling, who you can see, & how many sessions
you may attend.
In addition, your confidentiality may be at
risk since all people who handle and review your claim will have access to your
records. Normally this information is
transmitted and filed online, however security measures are required by
law.
Your Privacy
Your therapy records are considered protected health information (PHI) and as such are governed by specific federal, state and local laws and
regulations. Confidentially is generally maintained and may not be discussed or released to others without your
express written permission, with with the following exceptions;
* Information you authorize to be shared (examples; with your physician, a family member, your child's teacher, for EAP claim or other payment processing, etc.),
* Mandated reporting of suspected abuse of children or the
elderly,
* If you report intent to do bodily harm to yourself or others, and
*
When required by law, through court subpoena or other documented legal request.
Counseling can have many benefits like; having someone you can trust to talk to about
problems, feeling better about yourself, understanding yourself and others
better, improving communication and relationships with family and friends,
& learning new ways to reduce or overcome conflicts. However, with change also comes potential risk.
Sometimes when you explore and talk about
difficult issues in your life you may experience unpleasant feelings
such as
sadness, guilt, anger and frustration. Also,
making changes in your life can be scary, not only to you but to those
around you. Friends and family may become upset or confused
when you begin acting in new and different ways. Remember as you
change, your personal
relationships will likely change too. These are important factors you understand when deciding whether counseling is right
for you.
